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Debashish Sarkar

Debashish Sarkar

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

Jharkhand: Maoist zonal commander with ₹10 lakh bounty killed in West Singhbhum

Amit Hansda alias Upton was from Bokaro district.

Published on Sep 07, 2025 12:34 PM IST

U-turn! Elon Musk-owned Grok AI supports Sam Altman publicly

Musk's Grok AI sides with Sam Altman amid Apple App Store dispute.(REUTERS File Photo)

Published on Aug 13, 2025 10:46 AM IST

3 patients killed, 2 injured as balcony collapses at Jamshedpur’s govt hospital

The accident occurred around 3 pm on Saturday, shortly after a seminar concluded in the medicine ward hall. (PTI)

Published on May 04, 2025 12:20 PM IST

2 men kill grandmother over witchcraft suspicions, say they were her next target

The two men carried the woman’s headless body on their motorcycle to a railway track about 10km from their village. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Apr 01, 2025 07:30 PM IST

Two Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand: Police

The encounter is ongoing in the same region. (Representative file photo)

Published on Jan 29, 2025 12:31 PM IST

Big issues that decided the Jharkhand outcome

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren with his wife and JMM leader Kalpana Soren and Congress' Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir in Ranchi on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on Nov 24, 2024 06:02 AM IST

Eyeing win in Kolhan, BJP pegs hopes on 4 former CMs

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with All Jharkhand Student Union (AJSU) Chief Sudesh Mahato during an election campaign ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Lohardaga district. (PTI)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:46 AM IST

Ratan Tata's legacy in brick and mortar: Jamshedpur mourns a son

Jamshedpur, Oct 10 (ANI): Employees of Tata Company pay tributes to Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, who passed away at the age of 86, in Jamshedpur on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Somnath Sen)

Updated on Oct 11, 2024 09:09 AM IST

PM Modi hits out at JMM for ‘aiding’ Bangladesh infiltrators in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd during the public meeting ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Jamshedpur on Sunday. (ANI)

Updated on Sep 16, 2024 01:57 AM IST

Trainee pilot’s body recovered from Jharkhand Dam, search on for instructor

An Indian Navy and NDRF team recovered the body on Thursday. (X)

Updated on Aug 22, 2024 02:13 PM IST

JMM chapter closed, Champai Soren sets eye on organising people, new friends

Jharkhand water resources minister and former chief minister Champai Soren. (File)

Updated on Aug 22, 2024 05:00 AM IST

JMM a closed chapter now in my life, says Champai Soren

Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren addresses a public rally at a village in Seraikela-Kharsawan on Wednesday. (PTI)

Published on Aug 21, 2024 09:58 PM IST

‘They break homes’, says Hemant Soren amid buzz of Champai joining BJP

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. (File Photo)

Published on Aug 18, 2024 08:01 PM IST

Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren reaches Delhi amid talks of joining BJP

Jharkhand water resources minister and former chief minister Champai Soren. (File)

Published on Aug 18, 2024 06:08 PM IST

Rain wreaks havoc in Jharkhand, Ranchi worst-hit

A portion of a bridge collapsed after heavy rains, in Bokaro district of Jharkhand on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on Aug 03, 2024 10:02 PM IST

Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident

Preliminary probe suggests the passenger train collided with the derailed goods train near Barabamboo, around 80km from Jamshedpur, on Tuesday. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:42 AM IST

Jharkhand: 2 passengers killed as Howrah-Mumbai Mail rams into derailed train

Officials said the cause of the accident was not immediately known. (Sourced)

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:41 AM IST

Jamshedpur: Lens on Bengaluru travellers amid rise in dengue cases

Eight confirmed dengue cases were found after testing 21 samples at MGMMCH till July 2 (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:48 PM IST

Jharkhand govt plans cash scheme for women ahead of assembly elections

Jharkhand government is planning to implement a direct cash transfer incentive of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,000 per month to about four million women (ANI)

Published on Jun 22, 2024 10:04 PM IST

Three separate FIRs filed in Kora attack case; slugfest continues

Kora on Sunday alleged that people affiliated with a ‘particular party’ had attacked them during an election campaign at a village. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 09:59 PM IST

Jharkhand: FIR against 56 people for alleged attack on BJP candidate Geeta Koda

BJPSinghbhum Lok Sabha candidate Geeta Koda. (ANI)

Published on Apr 15, 2024 12:10 PM IST

Singhbhum: Two tribal women faces set to clash

Geeta Kora has the advantage of support from the Ho community, who constitute 56% of the 30% voters in Singhbhum constituency (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 12, 2024 09:46 PM IST

Jharkhand police identify 3 of 4 bodies found on rail track, arrest 4 for murder

Police said the fourth dead body with severed head was yet to be identified conclusively. (Representative Image)

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 06:13 PM IST

Four mutilated bodies found on rail line in Jharkhand; murder suspected

The train operation has been stalled on the route following the incident. (Representative Image)

Published on Feb 17, 2024 12:21 PM IST

Man at forefront of stir for Jharkhand tipped to be CM

Champai Soren was inducted as minister for the first time by Shibu Soren in 2005 when the latter was the CM for nine days (HT)

Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:52 AM IST

Jharkhand minister appoints top official on ‘letter pad’, kicks off row

Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta has landed in a row after he allegedly “appointed” state health secretary (PTI)

Published on Jan 18, 2024 10:08 PM IST

Political upheavals in 2024 will wipe BJP out, says Jharkhand CM Soren

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said on Monday that 2024 will be a year of great political upheavals (ANI)

Published on Jan 01, 2024 10:13 PM IST

6 men die in Jamshedpur car crash after New Year’s Eve party; 2 injured: Police

Sunil Jha, father of one of injured men, said their children were partying in the neighbourhood and they did not know when the children left for a drive (Video Screengrab)

Published on Jan 01, 2024 02:07 PM IST

Jharkhand govt initiates industrial township in Jamshedpur

Jharkhand government issued a notification forming an industrial township and Jamshedpur Industrial Township Committee (PTI)

Published on Dec 29, 2023 10:02 PM IST

IT raids 7 locations of Jamshedpur-based iron scrap dealer, associates

(Representative Photo)

Published on Dec 07, 2023 09:00 PM IST

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