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
Saryu Roy highlights more anomalies in auction of iron ore mines, stocks
Jamshedpur (East) MLA Saryu Roy has tweeted to chief minister (CM) Hemant Soren, demanding stalling of auction of “illegally mined” iron ore stock from Ajitaburu mine leased to a firm in West Singhbhum district
Published on Jun 18, 2021 10:03 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur shelter home case: 2 more girls, who went missing after shifting, recovered
Two more girl inmates, who recently went missing from a Patamda-based shelter home in the district, were recovered safely on Friday from Telco-based Mother Teresa Welfare Trust (MTWT) children’s home, officials said
Published on Jun 18, 2021 10:02 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
BJP, former CM Koda warn of iron ore scam in Jharkhand
BJP state president Dipak Prakash met state Governor Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday and submitted a detailed memorandum apprising her of alleged loot of iron ore, coal and sand in the state since the UPA government came into power in Jharkhand
Published on Jun 17, 2021 10:06 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Get free petrol, discount coupons after first dose of vaccine in W Singhbhum
Rotaract Club of Chaibasa and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) announced on Thursday to hold a special vaccination camp at Singhbhum Trading Company Petrol Pump near Shahid Chowk in Chaibasa on June 21, during which people getting vaccinated would be given 1-litre petrol for free
Updated on Jun 17, 2021 10:05 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand home director, wife held for sexual abuse of minors
On June 5, two girl inmates aged 16 and 17 escaped from the children’s home run by an NGO called Mother Teresa Welfare Trust and were later rescued by the police.
Updated on Jun 17, 2021 04:03 AM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur opens vaccine window for foreign-bound people
The Jamshedpur district administration has started a special Covid-19 vaccination window for foreign-bound students and workers, people returning to Jharkhand after taking the first jab in other states and people going to other states for treatment, officials said on Wednesday
Published on Jun 16, 2021 10:10 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Four of 5 accused in sexual abuse of girl at Jamshedpur shelter home arrested
The police have arrested the absconding director of a government-approved shelter home, his wife, and two others for the alleged sexual abuse of the institute’s minor inmates, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday
Published on Jun 16, 2021 10:09 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur shelter home bank account blocked, no trace of missing girls and accused
The East Singhbhum district administration has directed bank authorities to freeze the account of Mother Teresa Welfare Trust (MTWT) children’s home, officials said on Tuesday
Published on Jun 15, 2021 09:23 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
NSUI expels 7 leaders for posting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on official platform
Seven leaders of East Singhbhum unit of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of Congress, were expelled from the organisation for three years for posting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on the party’s official WhatsApp group, officials said on Tuesday
Published on Jun 15, 2021 09:22 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Free petrol to people getting vaccinated in W Singhbhum
At a time when fuel prices have skyrocketed past the ₹100-mark, a vaccination camp was providing people with one litre of free petrol for getting vaccinated against Covid-19 at Chakradharpur in West Singhbhum district
Published on Jun 15, 2021 09:21 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Free petrol to those taking Covid vaccine in Jharkhand city
On the occasion, minister Joba Majhi said, “Every citizen must protect themselves against Covid-19 by getting vaccinated urgently. They should not pay any heed to rumours over vaccination”
Updated on Jun 15, 2021 04:25 PM IST
SER to set up 201MW solar plant
South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to set up 201MW solar power plant on 500 acres vacant land under its jurisdiction as part of its green energy initiatives, officials said on Monday
Published on Jun 14, 2021 09:48 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
No trace of 2 missing girls from MTWT shelter home, 5 accused still at large
Police were still trying to trace two minor girls who went missing while shifting 40 inmates of Mother Teresa Welfare Trust (MTWT) shelter home to Patamda in Jamshedpur on Friday last, officials said on Sunday
Published on Jun 13, 2021 10:35 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
3 kids, elderly woman electrocuted while bathing
Three minor boys and an elderly woman died of electrocution while bathing in a check dam after a high tension electric wire fell into water at Belajuri village under MGM police station in Jamshedpur on Sunday, police said, adding that another minor sustained burn injuries in the incident
Updated on Jun 13, 2021 10:34 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Mining officer booked for demanding bribe
An FIR was lodged against Seraikela-Kharsawan district mining officer (DMO) on charges of demanding ₹60,000 bribe for releasing a seized tractor, police said on Sunday
Published on Jun 13, 2021 10:34 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Two minors ‘die by suicide’, bodies recovered from rail track
Bodies of a minor girl and boy were recovered from a railway track after they near Birbans halt station under Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Saturday, police said on Sunday
Published on Jun 13, 2021 10:33 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
2 more girls missing from Jharkhand shelter home amid sexual assault probe
One of the two girls missing since last evening hailed from Birsanagar and the other one hailed from Ghatshila.
Updated on Jun 13, 2021 01:03 AM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Hindustan Times, Jamshedpur
38 MTWT home inmates shifted to Patamda, 2 more girls ‘missing’
Two girl inmates have been reported missing from a state-registered shelter home in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, whose director and staff have been booked for alleged sexual assault and torture of underage girls, senior officials familiar with the matter said on Saturday
Published on Jun 12, 2021 09:58 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Probe into missing foodgrains: FIR against AGMs for blackmarketing
FIRs were lodged against assistant general managers (AGMs) in charge of Jharkhand State Food Corporation (JSFC) godowns in Sakchi and Burmamines in connection with an alleged “vanishing” of foodgrains and their blackmarketing in Jamshedpur, officials said on Friday “FIRs have been lodged at Sakchi and Burmamines police stations against the AGMs of Sakchi and Burmamines godowns of JSFC for mismatch of foodgrain stock and their alleged blackmarketing late Thursday night
Updated on Jun 11, 2021 09:20 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Health minister’s driver sacked for raping woman
The state health department on Friday sacked driver of health minister Banna Gupta on charges of raping a woman and threatening her to make its video viral, according to an official notification
Published on Jun 11, 2021 09:06 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
No relaxations in Jamshedpur as cases still on rise
Jamshedpur will not get exemptions and relaxations extended in the other 23 districts during the Unlock-2, as the city continued to report the highest number of cases in the state
Published on Jun 10, 2021 09:54 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Child rights panel seeks report on sex abuse in children home
Jamshedpur The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday sought a report from East Singhbhum deputy commissioner (DC) on the alleged sexual abuse and violation of child labour laws at Mother Teresa Welfare Trust children home within seven days
Published on Jun 10, 2021 08:26 PM IST
More girls may have been sexually abused at J’khand shelter home: Police
Police said they have expanded the scope of the investigation in the light of the findings.
Updated on Jun 09, 2021 11:40 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Hindustan Times, Jamshedpur
Horrifying details of rape and torture emerge from Jharkhand NGO's shelter home
Police on Tuesday said an FIR under Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and sections of the Indian Penal Code was lodged on the complaint of the two rescued girls.
Updated on Jun 09, 2021 10:34 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur, Hindustan Times
Children’s home director, 4 others booked for sexual harassment of two inmates
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Published on Jun 09, 2021 12:18 AM IST
Shelter home head, wife booked under Pocso
Jamshedpur assistant superintendent of police Kumar Gaurav said all five have been booked under various sections of Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Updated on Jun 09, 2021 12:03 AM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Over 2k kids infected in Jamshedpur so far
A total of 2,114 children below 14 years of age have been infected with coronavirus in Jamshedpur (East Singhbhum) since its outbreak last year, while only one has died during the period, according to an analysis of the district health bulletin
Updated on Jun 05, 2021 09:05 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Minors held for killing 6-yr-old over mangoes
Police said it wasn’t immediately clear whether the deceased was plucking mangoes from the orchard that belonged to the family of the accused when they allegedly attacked her.
Published on Jun 05, 2021 03:31 AM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Hindustan Times, Jamshedpur
9-year-old girl sexually abused in Jharkhand shelter home; panchayat member held
Pushpa Rani Tirkey, an activist, said the girl has been sent to a childcare institute for counselling. An FIR has been lodged
Published on May 27, 2021 01:29 PM IST
Jamshedpur stops Covid vaccination
Three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed in Jamshedpur, while as East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur) district administration stopped Covid-19 vaccination drive at all centres on Wednesday and Thursday in view of Cyclone Yaas expected to hit the state on Wednesday, officials said on Tuesday
Published on May 25, 2021 08:44 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
