Pankaj Kumar
Pankaj Kumar writes on coal, social issues , education besides crime and others .Also covers neighbouring districts important developments including Giridih , Bokaro, Deoghar Jamtar besides others .
Articles by Pankaj Kumar
Gauri Lankesh murder accused arrested from Jharkhand, sent to 4 days’ transit remand
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2020 12:57 AM IST
The SIT, along with Dhanbad police, arrested the accused on Thursday night from the Katras area where he had been working under a false identity. The accused was produced before Dhanbad chief judicial magistrate (CJM) Arjun Saw on Friday.
Gauri Lankesh murder accused arrested from Jharkhand’s Dhanbad
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2020 11:48 AM IST
Lankesh, journalist, was shot dead on September 5, 2017 outside her house by a member of a gang that apparently planned to kill her after being inspired by a book brought out by right-wing group Sanatan Sanstha.
Winners of NMNH-HT PACE Essay contest felicitated
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2019 05:37 PM IST
The chief guest was Arvind Nautiyal, joint secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and climate Change.
Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019: BJP bets on new faces in Sindri, Jharia assembly seats
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2019 01:43 PM IST
In BJP’s first list of candidates for Jharkhand assembly election, Indrajit Mahto has replaced sitting Sindri MLA Fulchand Mandal while Ragani Singh has got ticket from Jharia, replacing her husband Sanjeev Singh who is being tried in a local court in connection with the Neeraj Singh murder case.
Man lynched in Jharkhand over child lifting rumour
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON OCT 07, 2019 06:09 AM IST
Koderma’s sub-divisional police officer, Rajendra Prasad, cited the investigation and said it suggested it was not a case of lynching over child lifting rumours as the family of the labourer, Sunil Yadav, has claimed.
Three killed as mud house collapses in Dumka receiving heavy rains
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2019 05:07 PM IST
The deceased are Lakhua Murmu (40), his wife Lukhi Murmu (35) and Amdar Murmu, mother of Lukhi. Two minor sons of Lakhu Murmu, 10-year-old Rakesh and 4-year-old Mukesh survived as they were sleeping in a separate room.
Ready to contest state election under JMM, says Congress
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON SEP 16, 2019 01:23 PM IST
Criticizing the Raghubar led BJP government for its anti-people policies, State Congress working president Irfan Ansari said that Congress has stepped up preparations for assembly elections.
Major breach in Jharkhand’s newly inaugurated Konar canal
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON AUG 30, 2019 08:39 AM IST
Chief minister Raghubar Das inaugurated the canal, part of the Konar canal irrigation project, on Wednesday in a grand function held at Banasho in Vishnugarh block of Hazaribagh district.
Police save woman, mistaken for child-lifter, being lynched by mob in Jharkhand’s Giridih
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON AUG 28, 2019 01:40 PM IST
Timely action by police saved the woman from being lynched by a mob of over 200 that had assembled on the call of the child’s mother and three others. Devi was dragged and badly beaten before the police intervened and rescued her.
IITian from Bihar clears RRB Group D exam, now works as trackman in Dhanbad
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2020 10:38 PM IST
The joining has come as surprise to many senior officers of the Dhanbad Railway Division. The had never thought that such a highly qualified man would ever join on “D “post.
Retired teachers, staff of IIT-ISM still waiting for pension
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON AUG 02, 2019 05:47 PM IST
Over sixty retired professors, including two former directors, and other staff of the IIT-ISM are not getting pension for months allegedly due to ‘indifferent attitude’ of the institute.
Jharkhand MLA Pradeep Yadav surrenders in sexual harassment case, sent to jail
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2019 03:03 PM IST
Pradeep Yadav’s surrender comes after the Jharkhand high court rejected his anticipatory bail petition earlier this month.
Six Maoists carrying cash rewards surrender in Dumka
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2019 03:38 PM IST
The insurgents surrendered with arms before Dumka range deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Raj Kumar Lakra and host of other police officers.
25-year-old raped in Jharkhand’s Giridih, set on fire; accused held
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2019 02:25 PM IST
Victim is a mother of three-year-old girl and has been fighting for life in Giridih Sadar hospital. She has sustained 50% burns and is undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Dhanbad court issues warrant against union agriculture minister
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON JUN 05, 2019 08:37 AM IST
Taking cognisance under section 504 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the court of first class judicial magistrate RK Singh issued the warrant on Tuesday.
Para-teacher in Dhanbad attempts self-immolation
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2019 08:51 AM IST
Sheikh said para-teachers in Jharkhand had remained unpaid for several months despite an agreement between the state government and DDPTA over payment.
Lok Sabha election results 2019: ‘Outsider’ tag hurts Congress’ Kirti Azad as he loses in Dhanbad
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 24, 2019 04:58 PM IST
During his electoral campaign, Azad tried to brush off his ‘outsider’ image on several occasions, terming himself as Jharkhand’s son of soil.
Got a death threat from Maoists: Jharkhand ex- CM Marandi
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON APR 24, 2019 11:56 AM IST
Marandi, who is contesting elections from Koderma Lok Sabha seat, has been threatened to stay out of state till parliamentary elections were over
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 : Jharkhand CM hits out at Congress leaders for fielding ‘outsider’ in Dhanbad
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON APR 23, 2019 08:18 AM IST
While addressing the gathering, JMM rebel MLA Jaiprakash Patel termed JMM as ‘Soren Private Limited Party’ that has ignored Mahtos of Jharkhand.
Congress’ Dhanbad candidate Kirti Azad has ‘aged’ just three years since 2014 polls
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2019 04:00 PM IST
In 2014 affidavit, Kirti Azad was 55-year-old according to the details he had submitted to contest for Darbhanga seat in Bihar. In his recent affidavit filed to contest from Dhanbad seat, he claimed he was 58-year-old.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: With highest number of voters, Bokaro is key to Dhanbad seat
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON APR 20, 2019 09:46 AM IST
In total, Singh had received 5,43,491 votes, registering a thumping victory over Dubey, who received 2,50,537 votes.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Kirti Azad’s family joins campaign in Dhanbad
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON APR 19, 2019 11:38 AM IST
Calling herself as Jharkhand’s ‘bahu,’ Poonam Azad has launched an emotion-laden campaign for her husband. Azad’s daughter-in-law Swastika Jha Azad, who hails from Kolkata, is targeting the Bengali voters in Dhanbad and is communicating with them in her mother tongue.
Annapurna Devi files nomination for Koderma Lok Sabha seat
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON APR 17, 2019 10:51 AM IST
Annapurna, a former RJD state president who was inducted in the BJP a few weeks ago, was made party candidate, rejecting the claim of sitting BJP MP Ravindra Ray.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Kirti Azad counters ‘outsider’ tag in Dhanbad
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON APR 10, 2019 02:08 PM IST
The local Congress leaders, meanwhile, exuded confidence, saying the party was all prepared to wrest this seat form the BJP.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Grand Alliance claims edge for JVM-P over BJP in Koderma
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON APR 08, 2019 05:22 PM IST
While Annapurna Devi, the BJP candidate in Koderma Lok Sabha seat, is a name to reckon with, the opposition Grand Alliance claims that its candidate Babulal Marandi has the edge in this triangular fight between the BJP, GA and CPi (ML).
I have been misquoted by media on ASMT, says former DRDO chairman Saraswat
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON APR 03, 2019 09:25 AM IST
VK Saraswat also criticised those who have questioned the results of the “surgical strike” by the Indian Air Force after the terror attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, in February.
Differences in opposition alliance to be sorted out soon: Babulal Marandi
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON MAR 29, 2019 11:16 AM IST
Marandi, who is expected to contest from Koderma, said the opposition alliance would wrest all seats in the state from the BJP. Presently, 12 of the 14 Lok Sabha seats are with the BJP while the rest two is represented by the JMM.
CPI-ML launches election campaign in Koderma Lok Sabha constituency
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON MAR 24, 2019 09:52 AM IST
Party general secretary Deepankar Bhattacharya flagged off march from Bhagat Singh square located at Saria in Giridih district that is part of the constituency being organized by the Inqubalabi Nawjawan Sabha( INS) members.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Giridih candidate not named, but AJSU minister campaigns
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2019 09:21 AM IST
The BJP has entered into an alliance with All Jharkhand Student’s Union (AJSU) party and parted away with its stronghold Giridih seat.
Blaze in marriage hall in Dhanbad exposes safety lapses, firefighters save 60
By Pankaj Kumar | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON MAR 13, 2019 11:59 AM IST
The fire broke out at the district board marriage hall, located next to Luby Circular Road, allegedly due a short circuit during a wedding ceremony. Fire tenders reached the spot within 10 minutes of getting a call, and rescued the people on the roof.