Jamshedpur, Mar 3 : The employees and senior management of the world''s sixth largest steel company Tata Steel gathered today to celebrate the 170th birth anniversary of its founder - Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata with fervour and gaiety.

The celebrations commenced on March 2 and lasted till March 3 in Jamshedpur.

On this special occasion, the local Jubilee park was illuminated with lights on Monday night, the theme being ''electricity''.

Ranchi, Feb 28 : Maoists forced a shutdown against alleged police atrocities in Jharkhand on Saturday.

The 24-hour shutdown call disrupted road and rail traffic.

"We are facing a lot of problems. I have to go to Palamu, but there is no train available. The government is not able to do anything. Not only me, all the passengers are facing problems," said Rahul, a rail passenger.

Bus services to and from Ranchi have been completely snapped, and passengers remained stranded at the bus stands.

JMM President and former Jharkhand State Chief Minister Shibu Soren was hospitalized following a suspected urinary infection.

Soren, who is in his 60s, was admitted to the intensive care unit of Bokaro General Hospital.

Speaking with the reporters over JMM leader condition, BN Mahapatra (Medical director, Bokaro General Hospital) said, “"He is running a high fever and we suspect urine infection. Tests are being conducted.”

According to the doctors the blood pressure of the JMM leader was found high.

Ranchi, Feb 18 : Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray, an accused in a case related to the hurting of sentiments of north Indians, was warned by a Jharkhand court that his property would be attached if he failed to appear before the court by April 2.

New Delhi, Feb 18 : The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) on Wednesday staged demonstrations near Raj Bhavan to protest against the current Presidential rule in Jharkhand.

"We demand dissolution of the state assembly and favour simultaneous elections along with Lok Sabha elections. This will not only prevent unscrupulous arithmetic for forming a fifth government in four years but also save time and money," said former Chief minister and JVM (P) President Babulal Marandi.

Ranchi, Feb 13, : The Bharatiya Janata Party shutdown call given on Friday to protest police baton charge on its leaders affected the normal life in Jharkhand.

BJP workers took out protest rallies in many parts of the State.

Over 300 party workers, including Ranchi legislator C. P. Singh, were arrested when they were trying to enforce the shutdown.

Shops and other establishments remained closed in the city and across the State.

The activists also threatened to stage a massive road blockade and agitation if their demands were not met.