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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

Urban body elections: Row over two-child rule reaches Jharkhand high court

Adityapur ward-24 councillor candidate Abhi Mukhi has filed writ petition against rejection of his nomination on two-child rule. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 21:36 IST

Chaibasa: FIR filed in HIV transfusion case

The Chaibasa Sadar police station has registered a first information report (FIR) after five children suffering from thalassemia allegedly contracted HIV following blood transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital (CSH) (HT Photo/Representative use)

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 21:30 IST

SC stays HC demolition order of 3 more Jamshedpur buildings

With this, the total number of buildings exempted from the HC demolition order comes to six (HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 17:22 IST

26 junior docs resign from MGMMCH in two months, 12 to join

MGMMCH in Jamshedpur (HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 17:05 IST

BJP forgot polls promises, but our govt didn’t: Jharkhand CM Soren

Jharkhand chief minister (CM) Hemant Soren on Monday attacked the BJP. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 21:32 IST

Supreme Court halts Jharkhand high court demolition order for three buildings in Jamshedpur

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stayed the Jharkhand high court’s (HC) January 14 directive ordering the demolition of deviated parts of 24 buildings in Jamshedpur, granting immediate relief to three building owners. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 21:30 IST

Actor Govinda, MP Tiwari booked for ₹25L fraud: Police

Bollywood actor Govinda (X)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 16:59 IST

Urban body elections in Jharkhand: Women dominate nomination race in East Singhbhum, Seraikela

Female candidates, especially wives and relatives of political leaders, have emerged as aspirants in large numbers in the municipal elections in East Singhbhum and neighbouring Seraikela-Kharsawan district. (Somnath Sen)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 16:57 IST

Tribal body writes to Jharkhand Guv over urban body polls in scheduled areas

Kolhan Adivasi Samanway Manch (KASM) has sought Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar’s intervention to stop the upcoming municipal elections of urban local bodies (ULBs) in areas under the Fifth Schedule. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 16:52 IST

Police say 3 held for kidnapping Jamshedpur industrialist injured, tried to flee

Police said one of three accused snatched a carbine from a policeman and fired in an attempt to flee custody. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 06:46 IST

Kidnapped Jamshedpur industrialist rescued after 14 days

Representative image.

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 16:29 IST

Jharkhand businessman’s captors abandon him days after demanding ₹10 cr ransom

Senior police superintendent (Jamshedpur) Piyush Pandey said their teams had zeroed in on kidnappers. (X)

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 08:03 IST

Jharkhand heading towards ‘Mahajungleraj’, alleges state BJP chief Aditya Sahu

Jharkhand BJP chief Aditya Sahu visited Jamshedpur on Friday to meet the family of kidnapped businessman Kairav Gandhi. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 16:34 IST

Jharkhand DGP Tadasha Mishra lauds forces for Operation Megaburu

Jharkhand director general of police (DGP) Tadasha Mishra on Saturday lauded the security forces for ‘Operation Megaburu’. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 16:27 IST

Eight women among 17 Maoists killed in ‘Operation Megaburu’

17 Maoists, including eight female leaders, were neutralised during the ‘Operation Megaburu’ in the dense Saranda Forests. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 16:24 IST

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.

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 01:41 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)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 06:34 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)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 17:20 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)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 17:13 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

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 21:40 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)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 17:19 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)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 17:06 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 17:03 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

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 16:30 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)

Updated on Jan 1, 2026 21:38 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)

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 21:32 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)

Updated on Dec 28, 2025 17:28 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)

Updated on Dec 28, 2025 17:27 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)

Updated on Dec 26, 2025 16:57 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)

Updated on Dec 26, 2025 16:56 IST

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