
Sanjoy Dey
Sanjoy Dey is principal correspondent in Jharkhand and writes on government, urban development, forest and environment, tourism, rural development and agriculture. He likes to write human interest stories.
Articles by Sanjoy Dey

10th century Buddha Vihar discovered in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag
By Sanjoy Dey | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Ranchi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 03:06 PM IST
- As per the evidence found in Hazaribagh, it appeared that the Buddhist structures were built during the Pala period, said an archaeologist with the ASI.

Over 32 lakh students of classes 1 to 7 in Jharkhand to be ‘promoted’ sans exams
By Sanjoy Dey
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 06:01 PM IST
- More than 32 lakh government school students in Jharkhand from class-1 to class-7 might be promoted to higher classes without any examination.

Jharkhand to reopen colleges, coaching centres, cinema halls from March 1
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2021 12:28 AM IST
- Classes for students studying in class 8 and above are also set to resume in schools.

Number of Jharkhand residents missing in Chamoli district rises to 21
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
UPDATED ON FEB 09, 2021 09:30 PM IST
- Ten people, who are stranded, want to return to Jharkhand.

At least 15 Jharkhand labourers feared missing following Chamoli disaster
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
UPDATED ON FEB 08, 2021 08:15 PM IST
- While nine labourers belonged to Jharkhand's Bethat village, six hailed from Ramgarh district.

JAC revises exam schedule, now classes 10, 12 board exams will begin from May 4
By Sanjoy Dey, Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2021 05:46 PM IST
- The examinations will be held from May 4 to 21. Earlier, it was scheduled to be conducted from March 9 to March 26.

Jharkhand rescues 15 camels, says lacks trained staff to handle them
By Sanjoy Dey
PUBLISHED ON FEB 03, 2021 03:48 PM IST
The vehicle carrying camels was coming from Haryana and was en route to Malda in West Bengal from where the animals were to be sent to Bangladesh, officials said.

Farm loan waiver scheme kicks off in Jharkhand, 9 lakh farmers to benefit
By Sanjoy Dey
UPDATED ON FEB 02, 2021 05:19 PM IST
A Jamtara based farmer Molendra Besra became the first to get the loan waiver of ₹50,000.

Govt should ensure our pension, decent wages, says coal mine worker Sambhu Ram
By Sanjoy Dey, Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 30, 2021 04:42 AM IST
- He works as a coal loader in an opencast mine in Jharia; as a daily wager, he is dependent on the work he gets every day.

Two die in mine roof collapse in Jharkhand; rescue operation on for 2 missing
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 10:59 AM IST
- Six people went to extract mica scrap from a closed mine illegally and were buried in the debris after a large chunk of mine roof caved in Jharkhand's Koderma district.

Over 9k smart classes, labs in upcoming model schools in Jharkhand
By Sanjoy Dey
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 12:51 PM IST
- The objective of the initiative is to improve the learning level of students and develop the selected schools into best-in-class schools as per national and international standards, so that students of Jharkhand, particularly rural areas, can compete with students of other education boards.

Jharkhand’s residential schools to reopen for classes 10, 12 students tomorrow
By Sanjoy Dey, Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 06:01 PM IST
- The residential schools are closed since March 17, 2020. Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) issued a detailed SOP to reopen schools and hostels. Students to be allowed to attend classes and hostels with certain precautions

JAC releases model question papers for upcoming board exams
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 10:18 AM IST
Model question papers for matric students released, while the same for intermediate students will be released in a day or two; marking pattern also disclosed

Body of woman found in farm in Jharkhand’s Simdega week before marriage
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 12:03 AM IST
The woman’s fiance is the main suspect in the murder after she went shopping with him on Sunday and did not return home.

Jharkhand board examinations for class 10, 12 to be held from March 9
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 06:00 PM IST
JAC announced that the examinations to begin from March 9, while conclude on March 26. Detailed schedule of the examinations would be drafted in a day or two

Bird flu: Jharkhand zoos on high alert after reports of bird deaths in different states
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 04:27 PM IST
Centre asked states to take all precautionary measures to prevent transmission of the disease.

Jharkhand MGNREGS workers likely to get a hike of Rs 31 in minimum wage
By Sanjoy Dey | Ranchi, Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON JAN 03, 2021 03:54 PM IST
The Jharkhand government has decided to increase minimum wage of MGNREGS workers from Rs 194 to Rs 225 from its own pocket

Jharkhand: AJSU Party functionary found dead in forest, family alleges murder
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 02:31 PM IST
His brother said he had gone to Bokaro on Monday to get his father-in-law’s death certificate

Jharkhand schools for classes 10, 12 to reopen today
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 09:27 AM IST
Schools to run in two shifts; students to be called on rotational basis, say officials of Jharkhand Education Project Council

Jharkhand schools to reopen for Class 10,12 from December 21
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 18, 2020 09:00 AM IST
Jharkhand schools are set to reopen for Class 10 and 12 from December 21 with certain conditions, almost after nine months since they were shut due to the pandemic.

Elephant herd fill water in a dry well to save fellow jumbo in Ranchi
By Sanjoy Dey | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 12:45 PM IST
While crossing a farm field in the village, one of the adult elephants fell into a 20-foot-deep well. The villagers said the well was almost dry. The herd tried to save their fellow jumbo by filling water into it, said a forest official.

Jharkhand proposes Rs1 lakh compensation for casualty in road accident
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 03:44 PM IST
The proposal of adding road accident casualties in state disaster list was approved in the state disaster management authority meeting chaired by chief minister Hemant Soren

High schools, higher edu institutes to reopen soon in Jharkhand
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 12:30 PM IST
High schools, higher institutions, technical, medical and government training institutes to reopen soon with certain conditions in Jharkhand, said state health and disaster management department minister Banna Gupta.

Lalu’s health condition deteriorates; kidney functioning at 25% capacity, says doctor
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2020 03:51 PM IST
The doctor feels the RJD chief should be at a highly specialised centre as he is suffering from multiple ailments

Jharkhand to ask Centre to revise MGNREGs minimum wage
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 07:13 AM IST
Labourers working under the MGNREGS get a much lower minimum wage than the state’s minimum wage rate. The state’s minimum wage is ₹283, while a MGNREGS labourer gets ₹194, officials said.

17 booked for gang rape of woman in Jharkhand
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 03:45 AM IST
According to a complaint filed by the woman, she was returning from a weekly market with her husband on Tuesday night when the accused intercepted them.

Mother of five allegedly gang raped by 17 men in Jharkhand’s Dumka
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 04:49 AM IST
The woman said she could identify only one person among those who allegedly assaulted her.

In new policy, Jharkhand to tap private investment for boosting tourism
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 04, 2020 04:49 PM IST
The policy has proposed a 30% subsidy on total capital investment for developing any tourism facilities in Jharkhand.

Scholarship scheme soon for students who want to study abroad: Jharkhand CM
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 07:49 PM IST
Jharkhand Chief minister Hemant Soren felicitates 47 students, who grabbed top three positions in the state in class-10 and 12 board exams from all three boards-JAC, CBSE, CISCE, with cash prize up to Rs 3 lakh

Jharkhand to launch two apps to provide classroom-like education experience to students
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 06:59 PM IST
In a bid to provide classroom-like education experience at home and reduce educational loss due to lockdowns, Jharkhand school education and literacy (SEL) department is all set to launch two educational applications for students of class 1 to class 12 on December 3, officials said.