Dhanbad: The release of Fahim Khan, infamously known as the “Don of Wasseypur,” has reignited fear and unease across the coal capital of Jharkhand. Following the Jharkhand High Court’s order, the 75-year-old gangster — who spent over 22 years behind bars — has been freed on humanitarian grounds due to ill health. While his family celebrates, the people of Dhanbad and Wasseypur fear a possible return to the dark, violent past that once defined the region. For decades, Wasseypur was synonymous with gang wars, bloodshed, and revenge killings. The railway line connecting Dhanbad to Gaya had become an infamous dividing line — a “border of death” — between the rival factions of Fahim Khan and Shabbir Khan. Crossing it meant certain death. This railway stretch, running through Wasseypur, becam...

Khunti (Jharkhand): Barely 50 kilometers from the state capital Ranchi, a disturbing picture of Jharkhand’s crumbling healthcare system has emerged from Torpa Government Referral Hospital in Khunti district. In the absence of a doctor, a security guard was seen treating an injured patient, a scene that starkly highlights the dire condition of medical services in 21st-century India and 25-year-old Jharkhand. According to reports, two youths — Naushad from Masjid Mohalla and Roshan from Kamdara — were seriously injured in a road accident near Torpa. Local villagers immediately called for an ambulance, but none arrived. Left with no choice, they rushed the victims to the hospital in a private vehicle. When the patients reached the hospital, no doctor was on duty. Seeing the young men wr...

Ranchi: The winter chill has arrived early in Jharkhand, with the Meteorological Department issuing a cold wave alert for six districts from 10th to 12th November. Residents of Palamu, Garhwa, Chatra, Gumla, Latehar, and Lohardaga have been advised to take precautions as minimum temperatures are expected to drop further during this period. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures in most parts of the state have already fallen by 1–3°C over the past 24 hours, and the trend is expected to continue. Khunti recorded the lowest temperature at 9°C, while Koderma, Garhwa, and Chatra registered 11°C. Dense morning fog is also likely, which may affect visibility. The northwest winds are contributing to the sharp fall in temperatures, with minimum readings dropping ...