Swine flu alert after death in Ranchi
Health department advisory for surgeons and district surveillance units, asking them to screen suspected cases By Our Special Correspondent in Ranchi Swine flu is stalking Jharkhand with at least eight
Telegraph (Ranchi)
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Study focus on sloth bears - Report points to habitats of species in Dalma sanctuary
A study on the sloth bears of Dalma, which was submitted as a report to the Ranchi wildlife division two days ago, throws light on the insectivorous mammal and its habitat in Jharkhand. The study was
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Solar toy train to debut at Ranchi park
Ranchi’s Sidho-Kanhu Park is all set to take a green ride this summer. The park, spread on 10 acres behind the state capital’s SKIPA building, will soon boast an eight-bogie toy train running on solar
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CCL mine to go green
Hazaribagh, April 8: Being eco-friendly is today’s mantra for a safe planet. Following the trend, Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) has decided to put its best foot forward by starting a campaign to plant
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State banks on river water filter training
Ranchi, April 8: The state’s groundwater directorate is pinning hopes on a training programme to lure overseas experts for bringing bank filtration — a tried and tested method for channelling clean drinking
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RU focuses on sanitation
Ranchi University (RU) has finally woken up to the stinking reality of poor sanitation facilities across its campuses. After years of neglect, the varsity has decided to upgrade toilets at all colleges
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Create check dam to save water, earn votes - JMM sets twin agenda in East Singhbhum
Jamshedpur, March 18: The JMM, in an effort to kill two birds with one stone, has launched a campaign to help people store water during summer by creating temporary check dams on the rivers of East Singhbhum
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35 BCCL mines face heat
The crisis is set to deepen for BCCL with the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) now deciding to deal a double whammy — show cause and closure notices with immediate effect from Tuesday —
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Meeting moots fresh Dimna dam survey
A tripartite meeting convened by the East Singhbhum administration at the district collectorate to resolve land issues plaguing those displaced by the Dimna reservoir failed to make much headway on Wednesday.
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Red ribbon campaign ropes in mothers
Alarmed over the fact that there are more than 8,000 HIV positive people in the state, expecting mothers, particularly in rural pockets, will soon be offered an HIV test as part of the pre-natal care by
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Well done! Techies tap groundwater
Nature serves well even when rivers run dry. Students of Government Polytechnic-Nirsa who recently unearthed four artesian wells in a rocky stretch of Dhanbad, will surely vouch for the natural source