Latehar (Jharkhand), Apr 6 : Maoists have killed four security guards of a proposed power plant in Jharkhand’s Latehar District.

After a spate of attacks on school buildings and government buildings, a group of naxals attacked the site office of the Abhijeet Group, which has proposed a power plant at Chakla village in Latehar district.

Three guards died on the spot, while one succumbed on way to hospital. One injured guard has been admitted to a Ranchi hospital.

Ranchi, Apr 4 : With an eye on the upcoming general elections, Jharkhand''s politicians are wooing voters through songs in the local dialect.

This is the latest gimmick adopted by them to reach out to voters.

Local singers and music composers in Ranchi are busy these days recording several songs for various political parties.

Ranchi, Apr. 1 : Actor-turned politician Hema Malini has expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court decision, which denied Sanjay Dutt the permission to contest in Lok Sabha elections.

"It was very disappointing. Sanjay is a great human being just like his father. But his past record came in the way due to which the Supreme Court denied him permission to contest in the polls. If he would have contested the elections from Lucknow, then he would have definitely won," BJP MP Malini told media in Ranchi.

Ranchi, Mar 22 : People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) shutdown call given on Sunday

Ranchi, Mar 21 : Cricket fans of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gathered here in large numbers on Saturday to celebrate India's historic win over New Zealand.

Fans burst crackers, distributed sweets and danced to express their happiness.

"We are celebrating because under the leadership of Dhoni India has won a test match in New Zealand after 33 years. All the people here are very happy. We are going to pay a visit to a religious shrine to pray that India win the series as well," said Gautam, a young cricketer.

Gumla (Jharkhand), Mar 19 : Women in the Gumla block of Jharkhand have joined self-help groups that make detergents and phenols to improve living conditions.

These women are being trained under the Swarnajayanti Gramin Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), a government scheme.

Banks provide these self-help groups money, which is used as capital and subsidy for starting the business. Initially the district administration gave them 25,000 rupees and then raised it to 2,50,000 rupees with a subsidy of 1,15,000 rupees.