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Ranchi, June 30: The continuous heavy rain in Jharkhand has broken all records. Jharkhand has recorded the highest monsoon rainfall in 11 years. In the entire 11 years (from 2015 to 2025), the highest rainfall has been recorded in East Singhbhum district (Jamshedpur). 607.8 mm rainfall has been recorded in the district. East Singhbhum district has not received so much rainfall in 11 years. Ranchi is at second place, where 600.5 mm rainfall was recorded in the month of June this year. Similarly, 508.7 mm rainfall was recorded in Latehar district. 501.6 mm rainfall has occurred in Saraikela Kharsawan district in the month of June. 486.2 mm rainfall was recorded in Ramgarh, 441.6 mm in Simdega, 395.1 mm in Lohardaga, 382.5 mm in West Singhbhum district, 380.5 mm in Khunti, 375.4 mm in Chatra, 343.4 mm in Dhanbad, 322.2 mm in Gumla and 282.2 mm in Bokaro. 348.9 mm rainfall was recorded in the entire state in the month of June, which is the highest rainfall in Jharkhand during monsoon.
Jharkhand Weather Alert: IMD Predicts Heavy Rain Till July 1, Ranchi Sees 207% SurplusSource : તસવીર સોશિયલ મીડિયા Ranchi, Jun 29 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'orange' alert, predicting heavy rain in parts of Jharkhand, including the state capital Ranchi, till July 1, an official said. Ranchi has been experiencing light to moderate rainfall since Sunday morning, and its intensity is likely to increase as the day progresses, the IMD official added. The 'orange' alert (be prepared) for heavy rainfall was issued for Khunti, Ranchi, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jun 29 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a 'red' alert, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand till July 1, an official said. Jharkhand's capital Ranchi, which has been experiencing light to moderate rainfall since Sunday morning, is likely to receive heavy rainfall till the morning of July 2, the IMD official added. The 'red' alert (take action), predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, was issued for Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum districts till 8.30 am on June 30, according to the weather b ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: The monsoon has taken a firm hold over Jharkhand, delivering widespread and robust rainfall across the state, with East Singhbhum emerging as the wettest district so far. According to the latest data from the Ranchi Meteorological Centre, Jharkhand has received an actual rainfall of 611.5 mm till date -- marking a 70% surplus over the normal average of 359.8 mm for this period. Topping the list is East Singhbhum, which has recorded an impressive 1014.5 mm of rainfall -- 155% above normal. The abundant rains have not only rejuvenated agricultural prospects in the district but have ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
A 21 year old man was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in Jharkhand's Latehar district while stepping out at night. The incident triggered anger among villagers, who demanded urgent measures to prevent human elephant conflict and ensure safety Latehar: A 21-year-old man was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in Jharkhand's Latehar district, a forest official said on Monday. The incident occurred at Bhaisadon village under Balumath Police Station limits on Sunday night when Aryan L ...Read More >
Ranchi: The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in four districts on Monday. Ranchi-IMD scientist Abhishek Anand said, "There is a strong possibility of heavy rainfall in Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, and West Singhbhum districts on Monday due to the combined effect of unseasonal weather systems. This likelihood is arising due to the impact of a low-pressure area and the active condition of the monsoon trough.""Thunderstorms and strong winds, speeding up to 30-40 km/hr, are also likely to take place at isolated places over the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Ranchi: The Jharkhand Police on Wednesday announced that it has strengthened security across the state, deploying armed forces at sensitive locations and transport corridors after the banned CPI (Maoist) called for "Resistance Week" from October 8 and a statewide bandh on October 15. Inspector General (Operations) said that 12 battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 20 groups of the Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) have been mobilised to ensure law and order during the protest period. "Maintaining peace and safety across the state is ...Read More >
Seven people were killed after an air ambulance transporting a patient from Ranchi to New Delhi, crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday night. The flight, which was expected to reach the national capital by 10pm, crashed before it could reach Delhi. As reported by HT earlier, the chartered plane took off from Ranchi at 7:11pm from the Birsa Munda Airport. In the statement issued by the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), it was stated that the plane lost contact with Kolkata at 7:34 ...Read More >
Ranchi: The IMD Ranchi office on Thursday issued a yellow alert for the state, warning of potential thunderstorms and lightning in isolated parts till July 21."Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are most likely to occur at many places over the state till July 21, due to the presence of the monsoon trough. Isolated places across the state are also likely to experience thunderstorms and lightning activities till July 21. In the next two days, the maximum is likely to rise by two to three degrees," said Baburaj P P, a scientist at Ranchi IMD.Heavy rain lashed several districts starting Wedn ...Read More >
Ranchi: Jharkhand has performed well against the 'Healthy Panchayat' yardstick under the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0). The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Panchayati Raj Department director Rajeshwari B on Thursday.Out of 4,345 gram panchayats in Jharkhand, 4,281 submitted their data in the PAI system. Based on their performance, 7% of the panchayats were classified as 'Performers' with a score between 60 and 75%, 57% were placed under 'Aspirants' with a score between 40 and 60%, and the rest 36% as 'Starters' with a sco ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday poredicted heavy rainfall for Jharkhand and issued flash flood warning for 13 districts. Flash flood alert for 13 districts The IMD issued the warning for Bokaro, East Singhbhum, Giridih, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Saraikela, Simdega and West Singhbhum districts till 5.30 pm of Tuesday. "Surface runoff and inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas," IMD said in its bulletin. Orange alert issued till July 17 An 'orange' alert for very heavy rainfall has been issued in parts of ...Read More >
Ranchi: Four Maoists were arrested from an area in the district on charges of demanding Rs 1 crore as extortion from a Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) staff on Monday, said police. The arrested ultras were identified as Yogendra Ganjhu, Mukesh Ganjhu, Mannu Ganjhu, and Raj Kumar Nahak. A loaded pistol, three live cartridges, and Maoist pamphlets were seized from them. DIG cum Ranchi SSP Chandan Kumar Sinha said, "A CCL employee had on June 25 received a message on his mobile phone in which a demand of Rs 1 crore was made in the name of Maoist Koyal Sankh Zone Committee member Manoj ji. The Ma ...Read More >
RANCHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a 'red' alert, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand till July 1, an official said.Jharkhand's capital Ranchi, which has been experiencing light to moderate rainfall since Sunday morning, is likely to receive heavy rainfall till the morning of July 2, the IMD official added.The 'red' alert (take action), predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, was issued for Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum districts till 8.30 am on June 30, according to the weather bulletin issued by ...Read More >
Ranchi: A woman had a miraculous escape after a wall collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Jharkhand's Ranchi on Monday. The incident was captured on camera, and soon the video went viral on social media. In the video, it can be seen that the wall collapsed at the moment when the woman was walking on the left side of a waterlogged lane in Ranchi. As soon as the woman reached the middle of the lane, the wall on the right collapsed. Video Of The Incident: The woman escaped unhurt as she was walking on the extreme left side of the lane. After the incident, the woman was in shock for a minute as it ...Read More >
New Delhi: Today marks the last day of March, after which April will begin. The month of April is quite significant in terms of weather, as temperatures tend to reach their peak during this period. This year, however, it is expected that we will experience the heat typically associated with June, right in the month of April itself. Meanwhile, people in the mountains of North India are still grappling with the cold due to ongoing snowfall. Temperatures dropped following late-night snowfall on the peaks of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. On Monday evening, the weather in Delhi-NCR turned pleasant ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to Chief Ministers of five states, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, in the wake of heavy rainfall, related disruptions and damage, and offered assistance. Taking to X, HM Shah wrote, "In the wake of heavy rainfall in different parts of the nation, spoke with the chief ministers of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh." The Union Minister said the Central government was coordinating with state governments and providing relief and rescue support, along with disaster respon ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Sept 14: IMD's Ranchi Meteorological Centre, has released rainfall statistics for Jharkhand covering the period June 1 to September 13, , revealing that the state as a whole has received 1,077.9 mm of rainfall against the normal 906.9 mm, marking a 19 % surplus. District-Wise Highlights East Singhbhum emerged as the wettest district with 1,564.7 mm rainfall, recording a staggering 60% excess compared to its long-term average. Ranchi, the state capital, also witnessed significant rains, notching up 1,358.7 mm, which is 47% above normal. Seraikela-Kharsawan recorded a healthy 53% ...Read More >
Ranchi: Several Maoist-affected districts in Jharkhand are now witnessing relative peace, with only isolated insurgents remaining. Districts including Bokaro, Giridih, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Palamu, Latehar, Seraikela, Garhwa, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Chatra and Hazaribagh report minimal Maoist activity. State police have intelligence on 85 Maoists, including 45 with bounties. Of these, 65 insurgents are reportedly hiding in the Saranda forest, where security forces are conducting focused operations. Saranda also hosts the most significant high-value Maoist targets, with bounties ranging from Rs ...Read More >
New Delhi: For several days, weather conditions have remained volatile, leading to spells of rain in some areas and storms in others. In the mountainous regions, temperatures continue to remain low due to ongoing snowfall. Snowfall has been recorded in the hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kashmir. In several parts of the northeastern states, late-night rainfall has led to a drop in temperature levels. Hailstorms have also been witnessed at various locations across Central Maharashtra and South-Central Madhya Pradesh. In several regions of Madhya Pradesh, winds are expected to ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 7 (PTI) A 12-year-old boy died after a mud house collapsed amid incessant rains in Jharkhand's Ranchi district on Monday, an official said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'orange' alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in five other districts of the state. The boy died at Telwadih village under Sonahatu police station area, about 60 km from the state capital Ranchi, around 1 am. "The incident took place when the boy was sleeping with his parents inside the mud house which suddenly collapsed on them. The family members were brought out and the boy was ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: The monsoon remains active over Jharkhand, bringing widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across the state. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rain is forecast over several regions in the next few days, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph. On June 28, heavy rainfall was reported at isolated places across the southern, central, and north-central parts of Jharkhand. Thunderstorm activity, along with lightning and gusty winds, occurred in several areas. The IMD has issued advisories urging caution during ...Read More >
East Singhbhum: Nearly 162 students, who were trapped in their residential school in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district after its premises were inundated due to heavy rainfall, were rescued by the police on Sunday. The premises of Lav Kush Residential School, located near Gudra river on Harina area in Kowali police station area of Potka were completely inundated due to heavy rain on Saturday night. Students woke up in panic in the hostel and to save their lives, ran to the rooftop, where they spent the entire night. In the morning, the police were informed. Police personnel along with fire ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 14 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued flash flood warning for 12 Jharkhand districts amidst heavy rainfall forecast in parts of the state, an official said. The warning applies to Bokaro, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Ranchi, Saraikela, Simdega and West Singhbhum districts till 11.30 am on Tuesday. "Surface runoff and inundation may occur in some low-lying areas," IMD said in its latest bulletin. A 'red' alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Saraikela-Kharswan, East Singhbhum, and West Singhbhum district ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
Palamu: For the first time, tigers will be counted outside the corridors of wildlife sanctuaries across the country, as part of tiger census, conducted every four years by the National Tiger Conservation Authority of India. For the first time, tigers will be counted across Jharkhand. Apart from Palamu Tiger Reserve, counting will be done in other areas including Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Dumka, Khunti, Simdega and Jamshedpur. Palamu Tiger Reserve has imparted training to Forest department personnel of Jharkhand to count tigers and other wild animals. ...Read More >
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt that in Cuttack, 100 Bengali migrant workers were kept in detention camps. In Balasore, 17 are stuck. ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 14 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued flash flood warning for 13 Jharkhand districts amid prediction of heavy rainfall in parts of the state, an official said. The IMD has issued the warning for Bokaro, East Singhbhum, Giridih, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Saraikela, Simdega and West Singhbhum districts till 5.30 pm of Tuesday. Also Read | Archita Phukan Targeted With AI-Generated Deepfake: Dibrugarh Police Unearth Revenge Porn Angle, Arrest Ex-Boyfriend Pratim Bora for Circulating Morphed Images of Amira Ishtara Aka Ba ...Read More >
Ranchi: There has been a rise in vector-borne cases in the state, as per the state health department's figures complied till June this year. From January till June, Jharkhand witnessed a total of 14,771 malaria cases, marking a sharp rise as compared to May. Cumulative malaria cases stood at 11,271 in May, which rose by 3,500 in June taking the total tally to 14,771.Among the districts, West Singhbhum remains the worst affected with a total of 5,260 cases reported till June compared to 4,199 in May. It is followed closely by East Singhbhum, which recorded 4,557 cases till June, compared to 3,3 ...Read More >
Ranchi: Ranchi, East Singhbhum and a few other districts received rain on Tuesday as cyclone Montha reached Kakinada and adjoined areas in Andhra Pradesh.The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded yellow alert for Jharkhand till October 31 stating that several pockets of Jharkhand will witness heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorm.Ranchi received 12mm rain, Khunti 10mm, Bahragora (East Singhbhum) 8mm, Chaibasa (West Singhbhum), Latehar, and Lohardaga 1.5mm each, and Jamshedpur 27.5mm.Senior scientist at IMD, Ranchi, Abhishek Anand, said, "On Octob ...Read More >
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Mumbai experienced a notably brisk start to the day on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature plunging to 16.9 degrees Celsius, sending a chill through the city accustomed to milder winter nights. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cool conditions are, however, set to be swiftly overtaken by significant daytime warmth, with the mercury expected to climb to a high of around 34 degrees Celsius by the afternoon. IMD has issued a dry weather alert for Mumbai, Thane ...Read More >