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Jharkhand’s Deoghar eyes GI tag for ‘Babadham peda’
By Subhash Mishra | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 10:26 PM IST
Deoghar Deputy commissioner (DC) Kamleswar Prasad Singh said that for branding and marketing of Babadham peda, the district administration has decided to apply for GI tag.
6 people die while cleaning septic tank in Deoghar district in Jharkhand
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2020 05:26 AM IST
“Local villagers broke open the tank and found all six lying unconscious. They were taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them ‘brought dead’. All of them died after inhaling toxic fumes inside the tank,” Deoghar deputy commissioner, Kamleshwar Prasad Singh said.
6 die after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank in Jharkhand’s Deoghar
By Sanjoy Dey | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON AUG 09, 2020 06:12 PM IST
The accident took place at Devipur market area under Devipur police station where Burnwal had constructed a new septic chamber, about 20 feet deep and 7 feet wide.
Jharkhand: Prayers offered at Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar
By Asian News International | Deoghar
PUBLISHED ON JUL 20, 2020 09:51 AM IST
Priests were seen wearing masks and maintaining social distancing as a preventive measure against the coronavirus.
Shravan Mela from July 6 to Aug 3: To stop devotees, admin seals Deoghar district
By Subhash Mishra | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON JUL 04, 2020 06:01 PM IST
Seven check-posts have been set up at Andhrigadar, Dardmara, Dumma, Chaipa More, Hindolavaran, Bhirkhibad More and Kushmaha More in a bid to bar pilgrims and Kanwars’ entry to the district during the holy Hindu month of Shravan, when Lord Shiva is worshipped.
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.
Jharkhand CM inaugurates month-long Shravani Mela in Deoghar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 18, 2019 03:08 PM IST
Stressing on cleanliness during the month-long fair, the Jharkhand chief minister said the fair should be organised like the Kumbha Mela in Prayag Raj, which earned name for its cleanliness.
15-year-old seeks permission to die from President, his letter explains why
By Press Trust of India | Bhagalpur (Bihar)
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2019 12:59 PM IST
The teenager with roots in Bihar currently resides in Jharkhand, where his father is a government official. His mother works at a bank in Patna.
Jharkhand government launches mobile app for Shravani mela-related details
By Subhash Mishra | Hindustan Timers, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 15, 2019 02:05 PM IST
Around 40 lakh devotees from different states as well as from foreign countries visit Deoghar for Shravani Mela. They collect Gangajal at Sultanganj and offer it to Baba Baidyanath Dham Jyotirlingam Deoghar after covering a distance of 105 kilometres on foot
15 armed jawans injured in bus accident in Jharkhand
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 14, 2019 12:28 AM IST
According to information, there were 52 armed jawans in the vehicle that was on its way to Deoghar. The security personnel were being transported from JAP-2 to assist the security arrangement of the month long Shravani mela to begin on July 17 in Deoghar.
Jharkhand government seeks national fair tag for Deoghar Shravani mela
By Gautam Mazumdar | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 10, 2019 02:47 PM IST
The Shravani mela is held in Baidyanathdham every year in the month of Shravan wherein people offer Gangajal to the Shivalingam situated in Babadham temple.
Lalu moves HC for bail, says already served half the jail term
By Bedanti Saran | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2019 03:01 AM IST
On December 23, 2017, a special CBI court had convicted Prasad and 15 others in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 90 lakh from Deoghar treasury during 1991-1994.
Police association alleges shoddy probe against BJP members
By Manish Raj | Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 02, 2019 01:04 PM IST
The Association has alleged that the delay is because of the political clout of the accused.
Humiliating to defecate in open, says woman after suicide attempt
By Manish Raj | Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 28, 2019 12:01 AM IST
The woman’s husband, who works as a vendor, said they are residents of Bairaji Tola, Baijnathpur, located in ward number 27 of the district.
Woman, infant daughter burnt alive for dowry in Deoghar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAY 13, 2019 08:41 AM IST
Rukshana, a resident of Chetnari village under Margomunda police station limits of Deoghar, was married to Ansari in 2017.
Woman accuses JVM-P’s Godda candidate of rape attempt
By Manish Raj | Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 04, 2019 11:36 PM IST
Yadav represented the Poreyahat assembly seat in Godda district and had served as education minister in Bablulal Marandi’s Cabinet.
All roads for Lok Sabha Election candidates lead to Baidyanath Dham ahead of vote
By Subhash Mishra | Hindustan Times, Dhanbad, Dhanbad
PUBLISHED ON APR 02, 2019 08:09 AM IST
Baba Baidyanath temple, also called Baba Dham, is considered to be one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, believed to be most sacred symbol of Lord Shiva. Hindu mythology says that whoever goes to the Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar and seeks a boon from Shiva does not return empty-handed.
Jharkhand minister accused of assaulting woman in public
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 27, 2019 01:32 AM IST
The minister, however, denied the allegation terming it ‘political conspiracy’ against him. BJP workers also lodged a counter complaint at the same police station.
Dead pigeons scare Jharkhand villages
By Subhash Mishra | Jharkhand
PUBLISHED ON MAR 19, 2019 03:02 AM IST
A team of the animal husbandry department reached the affected villages and buried the dead pigeons in a deep hole outside the village.
Deoghar gets sanitation award, to be presented by the PM Modi on Feb 15
By Subhash Mishra | Hindustan Times, Deoghar
PUBLISHED ON FEB 12, 2019 10:04 AM IST
The award is given under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna Rashtriya Sharhi Ajivika Mission (DAYRSAM) to Area Labour Federation (ALF) for maintaining quality sanitation work. Prime Minister Narendra Modi would present Swachhta Excellency Award to Deoghar ALF in Vigyan Bhawan, Dew Delhi on February 15.
Lalu Prasad gets 14-year jail term, slapped with Rs 60 lakh fine in 4th fodder scam case
By Bedanti Saran | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAR 24, 2018 10:35 PM IST
A CBI court last week convicted RJD chief Lalu Prasad and 18 others in the case related to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.76 crore from Dumka treasury between December 1995 and January 1996.