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06 Aug

Jharkhand Students Continue Agitation as Hunger Strike Enters Day Five; Government Dialogue Expected

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingJharkhand

Ranchi (Jharkhand): The ongoing student movement in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations showed no signs of slowing down on Thursday, with student leader and Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) member Devendra Nath Mahato reaffirming that his indefinite hunger strike remains in force. Mahato clarified that he has not ended his fast, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise. He said he resumed drinking only water after speaking with social activist Sonam Wangchuk, but has not consumed any solid food. Calling the reports about the withdrawal of his hunger strike "misleading," Mahato said the protest would continue until the government addresses…

Cricket Legend M.S. Dhoni Tops Individual Taxpayer Rankings in Bihar and Jharkhand for 2025-26 Fiscal Year

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Patna (Gurpreet Singh): Even six years after walking away from the international cricket pitch, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to lead the scoreboard in a very different arena. The former Indian captain has officially emerged as the highest individual taxpayer across the states of Bihar and Jharkhand for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This revelation highlights the enduring commercial power of the cricketing icon, whose financial footprint remains as formidable as his legendary helicopter shot. Dr. D. Sudhakara Rao, the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for the region, confirmed Dhoni’s top-tier status while reviewing the broader economic performance of the two…

Cloudburst Havoc in Himachal: 5 Bridges Washed Away; 75 Dead Since June 20; Tragedy Strikes Jharkhand Coal Mine, 4 Killed

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Chamba/Mandi/Ranchi (National Times): Monsoon fury continues to batter parts of India, with Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar witnessing devastating weather-related incidents over the weekend. Himachal Pradesh: Cloudbursts Wreak Havoc, 5 Bridges Swept Away In Himachal Pradesh, cloudbursts in the Chamba and Mandi districts triggered large-scale destruction early Saturday. Five bridges, including a motor bridge and three pedestrian footbridges in Mandi's Chauhar Valley, and another bridge over the Kanghela drain in Chamba, were swept away by gushing waters. Since the monsoon hit the hill state on June 20, 75 people have died, and 288 have been injured in incidents…