The police also confiscated a 12-bore gun and a sword from the spot. The arrested Naxal has been identified as Ramchandra Yadav and his associate Jagdish Yadav.

Water scarcity would be a major challenge for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Jaguar police in the next two-three months on 'Burha Pahar' naxal bastion- a 55 square km hilly range which was captured by the forces in September this year for the first time in 32 decades.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commandant MK Khan on Saturday divulged that operation 'Sweep Clean', launched by security forces at Naxals bastion of 'Burha Pahar' in Jharkhand was called off due to heavy rainfall before launching operation 'Octopus', which successfully overpowered Naxalites citadel.

Attempts had been made in past to free the region from Naxals but the security forces did not succeed in taking hold of the region.

'Burha Pahar', which touches Chhattisgarh's Balrampur and Latehar as well as Jharkhand's Garhwa districts, was captured in a joint operation of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) general duty battalions, its Naxal specialised wing CoBRA, Jharkhand Police and Jharkhand Jaguar-- a special force of Jharkhand Police.

New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): In order to promote tourism in the state, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren launched Jharkhand Tourism Policy 2021 here on Saturday.

Ranchi Apr 23 PTI A woman was killed after an IED laid by Maoists exploded when she was collecting mahua flowers in a forest on the Lohardaga-Latehar border in Jharkhand police said on SaturdayThe incident happened in the Bulbul forest on Friday when Shakunti Devi a resident of Latehar district was collecting mahua flowers they saidThe authorities got to know about it when her body was brought to the village on Saturday they addedDuring the Operation Double Bull the IEDs which were planted by the Maoists in the forest had been destroyed by the police It seems some IEDs are still there Police are investigating the matter Jharkhand Police spokesperson Amol V Homkar told PTIThe operation which began on February 8 in the Bulbul forests led to the arrest of nine Maoists of the rank of sub-zonal commander and area commanderOne insurgent was killed while five top Maoists with bounties ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 25 lakh surrendered A huge cache of arms and ammunition were also seized PTI SAN SOM SOM

Lohardaga (Jharkhand) [India], April 11 (ANI): A man succumbed to his injuries following a stone-pelting incident that took place after clashes broke out between two groups at Hirhi village of Lohardaga in Jharkhand on Sunday. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) has been imposed in the area.

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Unemployment, quality of jobs, and quality of income among the youth of India have remained the biggest challenge. There are numerous job opportunities for the youth in urban areas and metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Pune but due to the lack of opportunities in smaller cities, millions of youths are forced to migrate to metro cities to struggle to build their career.

Ranchi Mar 31 PTI With Jharkhand experiencing sweltering heat zoo authorities are making arrangements like providing air-coolers and special diet to ensure that inmates stay healthy at Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park popularly known as Birsa zoo hereJharkhand witnessed a temperature of around 40 degree Celsius and Ranchi recorded its maximum at 38 degree Celsius in the past 24 hoursThe authorities have provided air-coolers in enclosures for tigers and lions while fruits like water melon and cucumber are being served to herbivoresBesides they are also being given glucose drinking water mixed with Electral powder and multi-vitamins to protect them from the impact of heat zoo officials saidSpread over 104 hectares of area in Ranchis Ormanjhi area the zoo houses about 1450 wild animals comprising 83 species of mammals reptiles and birdsZoo director Jabbar Singh told PTI Animals mainly carnivores suffer the most from rising mercury So we have ensured proper summer diet adequate water and shade for such animalsWe have installed coolers for nine tigers and four lions in the zoo besides putting jute sacks around the cages to provide protection from heat Herbivores are being served fruits having water content to keep them hydrated Veterinary doctor of the zoo Dr O P Sahu told PTI that rising temperature increases the respiration rate of animals especially those of carnivoresSo diets of tigers and lions have been restricted Their daily meat intake has been reduced by 2 kg The health of animals is being monitored at regular intervals by the keepers he saidDr Sahu said elephants are being given regular baths and fruits having water contentAccording to the weather bulletin of Ranchis meteorological centre six districts of the state --Garhwa Palamu Chatra Latehar Simdega and West Singhbum --are likely to experience heat wave condition on ThursdayGarhwa Palamu Chatra Koderma and Giridih districts might be experiencing the same on Friday it saidThe weather department said any major change in maximum temperature is unlikely till April 2The temperature may gradually dip by two to three degree Celsius after April 3 the bulletin saidJharkhands Daltonganj recorded the highest 427 degree Celsius in past 24 hours while Garhwa simmered at 414 degree Celsius Jamshedpur recorded 406 degree Celsius in past 24 hoursIn view of the situation Ranchis Sadar Hospital has reserved 20 beds for heat stroke patients The hospital authority is planning to dedicate about 100 beds for such patients PTI SAN NAM MM MM