Debashish Sarkar is a special correspondent based in Jamshedpur. He has been covering government, administration, politics and crime among other things.
Articles by Debashish Sarkar
Probe ordered, says Jamshedpur SSP after cops accused of releasing rape accused
Jamshedpur SSP Kishore Kaushal said he ordered the probe on a complaint from the woman’s father who alleged that they were being threatened
Published on Nov 17, 2023 03:47 PM IST
1 killed, 4 injured as truck crashes into people at immersion ghat in Jharkhand
Jamshedpur SSP Kaushal Kishore and DC Manjunath Bhajantri are camping at the immersion ghat after the tragic accident
Published on Oct 24, 2023 09:38 PM IST
Jharkhand govt seeks explanation from agency over deaths due to ambulance delay
“We have sought an explanation from EMRI-GHS regarding the inordinate delays and, in some cases, the non-arrival of ambulances. They have been instructed to streamline their system and network to ensure the smooth functioning of the 108 ambulance service, especially intended for the poor and needy,” said Alok Trivedi, special secretary in the Jharkhand health department and the National Health Mission (NHM) director in the state, speaking to HT on Sunday evening.
Published on Oct 15, 2023 09:49 PM IST
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Anganwadi workers stage sit-in protest in Jharkhand seeking amendment of service rules
“We staged a one-day sit-in in Ranchi on Wednesday demanding corrective amendments in service rules framed for Anganwadi sevikas and sahaiyaks by the state government on September 30, 2022, such as the absence of employees provident fund (EPF), gratuity and such mandatory provisions,” Jharkhand State Anganwadi Karmachari Sangh president Anita Birua told HT on Thursday.
Published on Oct 12, 2023 09:40 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur MLA Saryu smells medicine scam, writes to Speaker
“The state health minister had given a misleading reply to my question regarding this matter in the assembly on March 17 this year. This amounts to contempt of the House and calls for action for contempt against the health minister (Banna Gupta) and the health department,” Roy wrote in his letter to Speaker Mahato.
Published on Oct 07, 2023 09:44 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Railways cancels 66 trains ahead of festive season in Jharkhand
66 trains have been cancelled, five diverted, and two short-terminated/originated due to the non-interlocking (NI) developmental works at different locations, mainly in the Bilaspur division and only Rourkela in the Chakradharpur division for the period between September 28 and October 16.
Published on Sep 28, 2023 09:36 PM IST
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CRPF jawan killed, another injured in IED blast in Jharkhand
COBRA Battalion-209 constable Rajesh Kumar died of excessive blood loss during treatment while inspector Bhupendra Kumar sustained serious injuries in the blasts of three IEDs planted by the Maoists in the hilly forests between Tumbahaka and Sarjamburu villages under Tonto PS around 12:15 PM on Thursday
Published on Sep 28, 2023 09:32 PM IST
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Two COBRA commandos injured in Maoist IED blasts in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum
Officials said that the blasts were carried out allegedly by the suspected members of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), a banned organisation. The incident took place during CRPF’s combing operation in the hilly forest between Tumbahaka and Sarjamburu villages
Published on Sep 28, 2023 07:09 PM IST
Centre, Jharkhand govt close to a deal on Dhalbhumgarh airport project
Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato said the breakthrough came after the Jharkhand government gave its nod for 65 hectares of forest land for the airport project out of the 99 hectares demanded by the AAI.
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 09:55 PM IST
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Doctors call off strike in Jharkhand after four held for thrashing medico
IMA-Jharkhand secretary, Dr Pradeep Kumar Singh, and IMA-Jamshedpur secretary, Dr Saurabh Chaudhary, announced the end of their indefinite strike after Jamshedpur rural superintendent of police (SP) Rishabh Garg, who is also in charge of Jamshedpur city SP, confirmed the arrest of the main accused in a meeting with an IMA delegation.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 09:34 PM IST
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Over 12k doctors announce strike across Jharkhand after medico assaulted
Dr. Kamalesh Oraon of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Hospital (MGMMCH), was allegedly beaten following the death of a minor girl during treatment late Monday night.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 09:32 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
26 trains cancelled as rail blockade turns violent in Jharkhand
The Adivasi Kurmi Samaj (AKS) has called for an indefinite ‘Rail Teka-Dagar Chheka’ (rail blockade movement) at eight railway stations across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha from September 20.
Published on Sep 20, 2023 09:27 PM IST
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Stir by Kurmis: Rlys vows to run trains amid blockade threat today
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declared the “Rail teka Dahar Chheka” movement illegal, after which West Bengal faction of the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj withdrew itself from the blockade.
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 10:19 PM IST
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Kurmi community warns of rail blockade for ST status
“Our rail roko will continue until the Centre includes the Kurmi community in the ST list and our language Kurmali, in the eighth schedule of the Constitution, and a separate religion code for us. We appeal to railway passengers to bear with us since we have been left with no other option. We have been agitating for the past 73 years,” said AKS central secretary Jairam Mahato.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 09:57 PM IST
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Mother tries to sell newborn for ₹6000 in Jamshedpur, detained: Police
Sakchi police station officer-in-charge (OC) Sanjay Kumar said it has been confirmed that the woman from Balarampur in Purulia district of West Bengal is the mother of the newborn baby
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 05:42 PM IST
Jharkhand dept gives nod for DPR of Jamshedpur-NH 33 bypass
Engineer-in-chief (EIC) of the Jharkhand road construction department, KK Lal, directed the department’s Central Design Organisation (CDO) on Saturday to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the second Jamshedpur-NH 33 bypass, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 09:36 PM IST
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4 deaths in 4 days triggers panic in Jharkhand’s Maoist insurgency-hit area
Twelve civilians and three security personnel have been killed in Maoist violence in the Kolhan forest division over the last 10 months
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 10:21 AM IST
Jharkhand: Don Akhilesh acquitted in Sreeleathers baron Ashish Dey’s murder
Shoe baron Ashish Dey, owner of the famous brand Sreeleathers, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne shooters on 2 November 2007 near his residence
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 09:51 AM IST
Maoists kill 62-year-old amidst rising menace in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum
This marks the 11th civilian killed in Maoist-related violence in the past ten months in the hilly-forested terrain within Saranda and Kokhan reserve forests in the district, officials added.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 09:53 PM IST
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Maoists kill villager branding him as police informer in Jharkhand
This is the 11th civilian killed in Maoist violence - either killed by them or died in their IED blasts - in the past 10 months in the hilly terrain inside Saranda and Kokhan reserve forests in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 05:10 PM IST
CM Soren asserts domicile based on 1932 Khatiyan, job quota
“We were working on an employment policy based on the Khatiyan of 1932. It was stalled due to a conspiracy by opposition parties. However, you need not worry. We will introduce a strong law to secure jobs for future generations,” chief minister Hemant Soren said, addressing an employment fair at the Tata College Ground in Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district on Friday.
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 09:19 PM IST
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Two personnel of Jharkhand Jaguar Force killed in gunfight with Maoists: Police
The incident took place in a forest between Tumbahaka and Sarjomburu villages in Tonto police station area late on Monday night
Updated on Aug 15, 2023 01:11 PM IST
Jharkhand faces food grains shortage under PMGKY
According to the officials, the issue came to light when several PDS shops in Jamshedpur posted notices declaring a lack of food grain stock for August, thus preventing them from distribution.
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 10:08 PM IST
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Manipur footballer deletes Insta post on Amit Shah, apologise after BJP ire
Tagging the official Twitter handles of Jamshedpur FC, Jamshedpur Police and district administration, the district BJP chief warned that they will not allow Jamshedpur FC to play in Jamshedpur if the player fails to apologise
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 04:44 PM IST
Battle rages between Maoists, police forces in Jharkhand
Police verified on Saturday that top three Maoist leaders, Misir Besra, known by aliases Bhaskar and Sunirmal-ji, central committee members Asim Mondal (also called Akash or Timir) and Patiram Majhi (referred to as Anal-da or Ramesh), have taken refuge within the dense terrains that traverse the boundaries of the three districts West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan, and Khunti.
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 10:08 PM IST
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Two CRPF jawans injured in encounter with Maoists in Jharkhand: Police
According to officials, the encounter broke out when police and CRPF were carrying out a joint search operation for the Maoist squad led by Maoist commander and central committee member Misir Besra
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 02:04 PM IST
Villages in East Singhbhum seek ban on non-tribals, allege encroachments
The development came after the alleged encroachment and construction of houses in a tribal cremation ground in Tilkagarh, under Parsudih police station in Jamshedpur city of East Singhbhum district for the past three to four months. Tilkagarh is a semi-urban census town on the fringes of Jamshedpur.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 09:46 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
20 railway stations in Jharkhand to be redeveloped, PM Modi lays foundation stone
This initiative is part of the Centre’s ambitious Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme (ABSS), under which redevelopment work has begun on 508 stations in 27 states and Union Territories (UTs).
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 10:21 PM IST
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren approves project to build hydrogen plant
“This MoU will pave the way for the country’s first hydrogen fuel-related plant in Jamshedpur where the latest technology for making hydrogen engines will be used, which will benefit the entire country in the coming times. This plant is expected to generate direct and indirect employment for 310 persons,” said Soren.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 09:39 PM IST
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NSUI leaders’ expulsion: Probe panel formed, BJP terms Cong as ‘Ramdrohi’
The Congress has initiated a probe into recent expulsion of seven leaders from its students’ wing National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) for allegedly posting religious chants on its official WhatsApp district unit group, East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur) district party president said on Sunday
Published on Jun 20, 2021 10:27 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur