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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

Top Maoist leader with ₹2 crore bounty among 16 killed in Jharkhand

16 Naxals were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district.(Representational Image/HT File Photo)

Published on Jan 23, 2026 07:11 am IST

Jharkhand: Top commander among 6 Maoists killed in encounter

A gun battle was underway between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Thursday morning. (Representative file photo)

Published on Jan 22, 2026 12:04 pm IST

Special camps for pre-SIR mapping in East Singhbhum

Special training and mapping camps will be held at booths on three days in the East Singhbhum district for the SIR. (PTI/Representative use)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 10:50 pm IST

Seth flags ‘jungle raj’ in Jharkhand amid rising crime

Union minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth on Friday met the family of kidnapped young industrialist Kairav Gandhi. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 10:43 pm IST

3 Afghans, local detained in Jamshedpur by J’khand ATS, Delhi police in espionage, fake passport racket

3 Afghans, local detained in Jamshedpur by J’khand ATS, Delhi police in espionage, fake passport racket

Published on Jan 14, 2026 03:10 am IST

Elephants, cable thefts cause train delays: Chakradharpur DRM

Chakradharpur division official cited elephant movements, signalling cable thefts and dense fog as the reasons for train delays. (HT File/Representative use)

Published on Jan 12, 2026 10:49 pm IST

IndiaOne suspends flights from Jamshedpur after Rourkela mishap

The regional airline IndiaOne Air has suspended its flights from Jamshedpur to Kolkata and Bhubaneswar indefinitely (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 12, 2026 10:36 pm IST

Wildlife smuggling bust in Jamshedpur; three arrested

The Jamshedpur forest department seized horns of deer, peacock feathers, and over 100 live parrots smuggled in from Kolkata (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 10:33 pm IST

Three killed by wild elephant in three villages of Chaibasa, two injured

Three killed by wild elephant in three villages of Chaibasa, two injured

Published on Jan 03, 2026 10:00 pm IST

Govt will push for PESA Act awareness in rural areas: Jharkhand CM Soren

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren pays tribute to those who lost their lives during the Kharsawan Firing incident on Thursday. (ANI)

Published on Jan 02, 2026 03:08 am IST

Murmu hails Ol Chiki, urges youth to reconnect with roots

President Droupadi Murmu being felicitated during the centenary celebrations of Ol Chiki, in Jamshedpur on Monday. (ANI)

Published on Dec 30, 2025 03:02 am IST

Jamshedpur gears up for President’s visit

President Draupadi Murmu welcomed by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and CM Hemant Soren on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 28, 2025 10:58 pm IST

50-year-old man trampled to death by elephants in Chandil

A 50-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Letemda panchayat/ (PTI/Representative use)

Published on Dec 28, 2025 10:57 pm IST

President Murmu to attend NIT Jamshedpur’s 15th convocation

President Draupadi Murmu will attend the 15th convocation ceremony of the NIT, Jamshedpur, on December 29. (ANI)

Published on Dec 26, 2025 10:27 pm IST

Ho tribal group calls for ‘Black Day’ observance

The Adivasi Ho Samaj Yuva Mahasabha (AHSYM) has called upon tribal people not to celebrate picnics on January 1 and 2. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 26, 2025 10:26 pm IST

Jharkhand urban body polls: 17 of 36 wards in Mango reserved for women

17 of the 36 wards in the Mango Municipal Corporation (MMC) have been reserved for women ahead of the urban body elections. (HT File/Representative use)

Published on Dec 25, 2025 10:38 pm IST

WTI honours Chakradharpur Railway for safely halting trains to protect elephants

Elephant movement is frequently observed across various sections of the Chakradharpur division. (Shutterstock/Representative use)

Published on Dec 25, 2025 10:22 pm IST

Jamshedpur constituencies slowest in pre-SIR mapping

Jharkhand CEO K Ravi Kumar meets officials on Wednesday (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 24, 2025 10:35 pm IST

Fog claims 2 lives in Kolhan; 206 deaths in 11 months in Seraikela-Kharsawan

Fog claims 2 lives in Kolhan; 206 deaths in 11 months in Seraikela-Kharsawan

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 08:25 pm IST

45% posts reserved for women in Adityapur, Seraikela municipal polls

45% posts reserved for women in Adityapur, Seraikela municipal polls

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 08:20 pm IST

Malaria outbreak in Saranda: Two women die, 3 dozens fall prey

A medical team attending to villagers on Tuesday (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 08:18 pm IST

Champai blasts Jharkhand government after Santhal Parganas Foundation Day programme called off

Former Jharkhand chief minister and senior BJP leader Champai Soren (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 22, 2025 10:33 pm IST

MGMMCH radiology services may be suspended as PPP contract nears end

MGMMCH, though it has X-ray and ultrasonography facilities of its own, does not have CT scan facilities (HT File)

Published on Dec 22, 2025 03:00 am IST

Jharkhand high court bans blood replacement, orders BCSUs across districts

The Jharkhand high court (HC) has banned blood replacement in all hospitals across the state (HT File)

Published on Dec 21, 2025 10:57 pm IST

Sadar hospitals across Jharkhand to now have 4 hearse vans: Health minister Ansari

The West Singhbhum unit of BJP staged a sit-in demonstration led by Geeta Koda outside the CSH on Sunday (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 21, 2025 10:57 pm IST

Minor boy booked for creating deepfake photo of female classmate in Jamshedpur

A 13-year-old boy made a deepfake photo of his female classmate using AI and making it viral on social media (Shutterstock/Representative use)

Published on Dec 21, 2025 03:06 am IST

Father forced to carry dead son 70 km triggers slugfest in Jharkhand

A father was forced to carry his dead son in a plastic bag for 70 km from Chaibasa Sadar Hospital (CSH) to his home in Bara Baljori. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 21, 2025 03:02 am IST

East Singhbhum DC ramps up anti-encroachment drive in Tata Lease area

The East Singhbhum district administration has formed five more teams to identify and remove encroachments in Tata Lease areas (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 20, 2025 10:58 pm IST

15-year-old Maoist, involved in 4,000 kg explosives loot, surrenders in Rourkela: Police

The minor Maoist surrendered before the Rourkela DIG Brijesh Roy and SP Nitesh Badhwani. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 10:38 pm IST

Six more boys ‘rescued’ from Nepal amid trafficking probe

The total number of minor boys returning or brought back from Nepal has risen to 12 out of the 27 children (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 10:37 pm IST

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