Ranchi
Indian Pilot Trainee Dies in Plane Crash During Flight Training in South Africa
Oct 13, 2025 06:09 pm CST
20-year-old Piyush Pushp from Ranchi, India tragically lost his life in a plane crash during his pilot training at Vulcan Aviation Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa. The training aircraft suffered a technical malfunction mid-air, leading to the crash. The Indian Consulate is working to repatriate his remains as his community mourns the loss of this ambitious young aviator.
Controversy Erupts Over Vatican City-Themed Durga Puja Pandal in Ranchi: VHP Alleges Conversion Agenda
Sep 26, 2025 02:53 pm CST
A Durga Puja celebration in Ranchi has become the center of religious controversy after organizers themed their pandal after Vatican City. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad claims this represents a conversion strategy and disrespects Hindu sentiments, while pandal organizers defend their choice as an artistic recreation inspired by a similar 2022 Kolkata installation, emphasizing India's secular traditions.
Hidden In A Corner Of Ranchi, A 'Student' Makes Bombs For ISIS Terrorists
Sep 20, 2025 05:34 pm CST
Buried in a non-descript corner of Ranchi's Islamnagar area is Tabarak Lodge, masquerading as a 'hotel' but really a dingy and dilapidated structure that lets out tiny, cramped rooms, one of which was taken by Danish, a young bomb-maker for ISIS.
Jharkhand Government Reshuffles IPS Cadre, Transfers 30 Officers
Sep 19, 2025 04:18 pm CST
The Jharkhand government effected a major reshuffle of its IPS cadre, transferring and giving new appointments to 30 officers, a notification said.
Fauj Only Place Where There Is No Nepotism: Defence Chief Anil Chauhan
Sep 18, 2025 09:10 pm CST
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday asserted that 'fauj' is the only place where there is no nepotism, as he urged children to aspire to join the armed forces to serve the nation and explore places.
Caught On Camera: Woman's Narrow Escape As Wall Collapses In Ranchi
Sep 16, 2025 12:54 pm CST
In a viral video, a woman is seen tiptoeing through a waterlogged alley when a wall towards her right falls flat on the ground.