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RANCHI: Six inmates, involved in serious cases including murder, fled from the Simdega remand home by scaling the boundary wall using a makeshift arrangement of drums. According to police, one of the absconding inmates' is from Latehar, two from West Singhbhum and three from Gumla. SP has confirmed the incident, saying that a manhunt has been launched to track them down. "Six inmates of the remand home escaped late in the evening on Sunday. We have launched an extensive hunt to track them out," said Simdega SP Md Arshi. He, however, refused to share further details in this regard, saying that there are a few developments in this regard which could not be disclosed at that point of time. Notably, an inmate of Simdega remand home had died during treatment a few months ago, allegedly after being beaten up by the authorities there. Earlier on April 2 this year, 21 inmates of a remand home in Chaibasa had escaped from the main gate after attacking the guards on duty while Sarhul was being celebrated across the states.
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 >
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 >
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: 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 K ...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: 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 >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for heavy rainfall in several districts of Jharkhand from July 13-15. Intermittent rainfall is expected to continue across the state, influenced by a monsoon trough. While the state has recorded a 69 per cent surplus in rainfall overall, some districts are still facing a deficit. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand from July 13-15, a weather department ...Read More >
Ranchi: The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in four districts and orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in nine districts for Monday.Red alert was issued for Gumla, Khunti, Simdega, and West Singhbhum while orange alert was issued for Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Chatra, Hazaribag, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Seraikela-Kharsawan, and East Singhbhum districts."The south-western and adjoining central parts of the state are likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall on Monday. Very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isola ...Read More >
Ranchi: The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for four districts including Gumla, Simdega, Khunti and West Singhbhum on Wednesday forecasting the possibility of heavy rainfall in the areas.Ranchi IMD scientist Abhishek Anand said that due to the combined effect of unseasonal weather systems, there is a strong possibility of heavy rainfall in the districts on Wednesday."Due to the ongoing weather systems, heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places over south-western parts of the state, in districts including Gumla, Simdega, Khu ...Read More >