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
Trainee pilot’s body recovered from Jharkhand Dam, search on for instructor
Director General of Civil Aviation and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau teams were at the site of the crash for an investigation into the crash
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 02:13 PM IST
JMM chapter closed, Champai Soren sets eye on organising people, new friends
Champai was Jharkhand chief minister from February 2, days after his predecessor and JMM acting president Hemant Soren was imprisoned, till July 3. He made way after Hemant was released from jail.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
JMM a closed chapter now in my life, says Champai Soren
“The chapter of JMM in my life is now closed. There’s no way to return to the party, which I had nurtured with my blood and sweat for the past 45 years in Kolhan and other parts of Jharkhand. My new chapter has started, and more chapters will be added as I speak to the people in the state during the course,” said Champai Soren, often fondly called the ‘Jharkhand Tiger’ by his supporters.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
‘They break homes’, says Hemant Soren amid buzz of Champai joining BJP
Three JMM MLAs from Kolhan have refuted the speculation of them joining the BJP along with Champai Soren
Published on Aug 18, 2024 08:01 PM IST
Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren reaches Delhi amid talks of joining BJP
People familiar with the matter said that Union minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has been in touch with Champai Soren and he could join BJP with at least six disgruntled JMM and Congress MLAs soon
Published on Aug 18, 2024 06:08 PM IST
Rain wreaks havoc in Jharkhand, Ranchi worst-hit
The IMD on Saturday evening issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Garhwa, Chatra, and Palamu, an orange alert for medium to heavy rainfall in Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga, Dumka, and Simdega, and a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in isolated places in Ranchi, Koderma, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, and Khunti districts.
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 10:02 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident
Two people were killed and eight injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed when its engine had a “side collision” with a goods train that went off the tracks before the accident in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of railway disasters across the country in recent months that prompted authorities to scramble rescue teams to the spot and the Opposition to target the Centre for alleged lack of accountability.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Jharkhand: 2 passengers killed as Howrah-Mumbai Mail rams into derailed train
The Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed days after two people were killed and 20 injured after coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express jumped the tracks in Uttar Pradesh on July 18
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:41 AM IST
Jamshedpur: Lens on Bengaluru travellers amid rise in dengue cases
The move comes after a dengue outbreak in Bengaluru and a subsequent alert by the Jharkhand state health department.
Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand govt plans cash scheme for women ahead of assembly elections
Indication of this effect first came on Thursday when incumbent Jharkhand chief minister (CM) Champai Soren said that he instructed officials to devise and initiate a cash incentive scheme every month for all women in the age group of above 25 years and below 50 years across Jharkhand.
Published on Jun 22, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Three separate FIRs filed in Kora attack case; slugfest continues
A group of villagers, armed with bows and arrows, were protesting against Kora at Gamharia and Manoharpur villages. They accused the former Congress parliamentarian, who has now switched to BJP, of being absent for the past five years, eyewitnesses said.
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 09:59 PM IST
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Jharkhand: FIR against 56 people for alleged attack on BJP candidate Geeta Koda
BJP MP Geeta Koda and her convoy were attacked by an armed crowd during her Lok Sabha poll campaign at a village in her constituency on Sunday afternoon
Published on Apr 15, 2024 12:10 PM IST
Singhbhum: Two tribal women faces set to clash
Interestingly, the Singhbhum seat is among the five Lok Sabha seats in the state where female voters outnumber male voters. The seat has 727,000 female electors against 705,000 male voters out of 1.4 million electors.
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand police identify 3 of 4 bodies found on rail track, arrest 4 for murder
Three dead bodies were identified as that of a 35-year-old woman and her two children from Tungubasa Tollah in Nurda village in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 06:13 PM IST
Four mutilated bodies found on rail line in Jharkhand; murder suspected
The dead bodies included that of a man, a woman and a child while another dead body was tied in a gunny bag and its gender is yet to be established
Published on Feb 17, 2024 12:21 PM IST
Man at forefront of stir for Jharkhand tipped to be CM
Champai Soren’s nomination was endorsed by the Congress and other partners of grand alliance in Jharkhand, said Rajesh Thakur, chief of Jharkhand Congress
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:52 AM IST
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Jharkhand minister appoints top official on ‘letter pad’, kicks off row
The matter came to light after Jamshedpur (East) MLA Saryu Roy posted an executive order signed by the health minister Banna Gupta, appointing National Health Mission (NHM) director in Jharkhand, Aloke Trivedi, as the state’s health secretary in-charge.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Political upheavals in 2024 will wipe BJP out, says Jharkhand CM Soren
“The year 2024 is going to be a year of great political upheavals - both in Jharkhand and the nation. They are not in power in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. They are in power in a few states after recent elections. But after the mahasangram of 2014, they will be wiped out completely,” said chief minister Soren.
Published on Jan 01, 2024 10:13 PM IST
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6 men die in Jamshedpur car crash after New Year’s Eve party; 2 injured: Police
Bistupur police station officer-in-charge inspector Anjani Kumar said the eight men were going towards the city’s Marine Drive when the car lost control
Published on Jan 01, 2024 02:07 PM IST
Jharkhand govt initiates industrial township in Jamshedpur
“According to the state cabinet resolution, state urban development secretary Vinay Kumar Choubey issued the notification forming the Jamshedpur Industrial Township (JIT) and establishing the Jamshedpur Industrial Township Committee (JITC) under the order of the state Governor on Thursday,” the official communique regarding the notification read.
Published on Dec 29, 2023 10:02 PM IST
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IT raids 7 locations of Jamshedpur-based iron scrap dealer, associates
Teams of I-T sleuths from Odisha and Ranchi swooped on the residence and office of Bhalotia near Firangi Chowk under Jugsalai police station limits in Jamshedpur early Thursday morning
Published on Dec 07, 2023 09:00 PM IST
Waiting for 16 days, father dies hours before son’s rescue from Silkyara tunnel
According to the family members, Baset Murmu has been depressed since he came to know about the tunnel trap incident.
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 02:24 PM IST
JMM leader, kin arrested for opening fire in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur; 1 injured
The incident occurred when the JMM leader Satyanarayan Gound Resorted to indiscriminate firing on an angry crowd protesting rash driving by his son in a colony.
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 12:37 AM IST
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Probe ordered, says Jamshedpur SSP after cops accused of releasing rape accused
Jamshedpur SSP Kishore Kaushal said he ordered the probe on a complaint from the woman’s father who alleged that they were being threatened
Published on Nov 17, 2023 03:47 PM IST
1 killed, 4 injured as truck crashes into people at immersion ghat in Jharkhand
Jamshedpur SSP Kaushal Kishore and DC Manjunath Bhajantri are camping at the immersion ghat after the tragic accident
Published on Oct 24, 2023 09:38 PM IST
Jharkhand govt seeks explanation from agency over deaths due to ambulance delay
“We have sought an explanation from EMRI-GHS regarding the inordinate delays and, in some cases, the non-arrival of ambulances. They have been instructed to streamline their system and network to ensure the smooth functioning of the 108 ambulance service, especially intended for the poor and needy,” said Alok Trivedi, special secretary in the Jharkhand health department and the National Health Mission (NHM) director in the state, speaking to HT on Sunday evening.
Published on Oct 15, 2023 09:49 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Anganwadi workers stage sit-in protest in Jharkhand seeking amendment of service rules
“We staged a one-day sit-in in Ranchi on Wednesday demanding corrective amendments in service rules framed for Anganwadi sevikas and sahaiyaks by the state government on September 30, 2022, such as the absence of employees provident fund (EPF), gratuity and such mandatory provisions,” Jharkhand State Anganwadi Karmachari Sangh president Anita Birua told HT on Thursday.
Published on Oct 12, 2023 09:40 PM IST
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Jamshedpur MLA Saryu smells medicine scam, writes to Speaker
“The state health minister had given a misleading reply to my question regarding this matter in the assembly on March 17 this year. This amounts to contempt of the House and calls for action for contempt against the health minister (Banna Gupta) and the health department,” Roy wrote in his letter to Speaker Mahato.
Published on Oct 07, 2023 09:44 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Railways cancels 66 trains ahead of festive season in Jharkhand
66 trains have been cancelled, five diverted, and two short-terminated/originated due to the non-interlocking (NI) developmental works at different locations, mainly in the Bilaspur division and only Rourkela in the Chakradharpur division for the period between September 28 and October 16.
Published on Sep 28, 2023 09:36 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
CRPF jawan killed, another injured in IED blast in Jharkhand
COBRA Battalion-209 constable Rajesh Kumar died of excessive blood loss during treatment while inspector Bhupendra Kumar sustained serious injuries in the blasts of three IEDs planted by the Maoists in the hilly forests between Tumbahaka and Sarjamburu villages under Tonto PS around 12:15 PM on Thursday
Published on Sep 28, 2023 09:32 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur