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Jharkhand HC rejects bail plea of ex-Minister Alamgir Alam in tender scam case
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of former state minister and senior Congress leader Alamgir Alam in connection with the high-profile money laundering case linked to a tender-commission scam in the state's Rural Development Department. Alam, who has been in judicial custody for the past 14 months, faced a setback after the bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad denied him bail. The court had reserved its order on June 20 after hearing arguments from both sides. During the proceedings, advocate Zoheb Hussain represented the Enforcement Directorate (ED) via video conferencing, while senior advocate S. Nagamuthu appeared for Alamgir Alam. The former minister had approached the High Court after his bail plea was earlier rejected by the Ranchi-based Special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) Court. However, he failed to get relief here as well. The ED had arrested Alam on May 15 last year in connection with a probe into a commission racket allegedly operating within the Rural Development Department. Before that, on May 6, the ED had carried out extensive raids at the premises of Alam's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Sanjeev Lal, his domestic help Jahangir Alam, and several contractors. The raids led to the cash recovery of Rs 30 crore from Jahangir Alam's residence, Rs 2.93 crore from contractor Munna Singh, and Rs 2.14 crore from contractor Rajiv Singh. Investigations revealed that a large-scale commission racket was going on in the awarding of tenders, with a significant portion allegedly funneled back to Alamgir Alam. Alam was a prominent figure in the Jharkhand cabinet, serving as the number two minister under both Hemant Soren and Champai Soren. He also held the post of Congress Legislature Party leader in the state assembly. He resigned from both positions shortly after his arrest.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Aadhaar helps reunite differently abled child with kin
1 2 Hazaribag: Two years after a differently abled minor boy from Madhubani district of Bihar, who does not have the ability to understand or speak, was separated from his grandmother in a Ranchi-based hospital, he was reunited with his family, based on his Aadhaar card . District child protection officer Sanjay Prasad said, "The mentally challenged child, accompanied by his grandmother, had arrived in Ranchi for treatment at the Central Institute of Psychiatry in April 2023. However, he got seperated from his grandmother. The family members left for home without informing police after their search turned futile." "The Child Welfare Committee found the child wandering on the streets of Ranchi in April 2023 and sent him to the Bal Griha Jan Jagran Kendra located at Barhi in Hazaribag. The children's home took him to the Sadar Hospital, Hazaribag, for treatment, during which the process of issuing an Aadhaar card and a disability certificate was initiated," he added. UID district project officer Praveen Kumar said, "During verification, it was found that the child has an Aadhaar card. Based on the details, his family members were tracked and verified with the help of the Madhubani district child protection unit." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rasa: AudioNova cerca per un test 700 persone nate prima del 1974 AudioNova Undo "The child was handed over to his grandmother, uncle, and cousin, who reached Hazaribag. His eyes lit up as soon as he saw his grandmother. His excitement turned the moment into an emotional one for all his family members," Kumar recalled. Prasad said, "The child's father had passed away a few years ago. His mother remarried and left him with his grandmother." Deputy commissioner (DC) Shashi Prakash Singh discussed about care, education, and health of the child with the family members.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘We all can contribute towards achieving goals through sustainable consumption'
1 2 A Ranchi-based social development professional and founder of a non-profit organisation, Citizens' Foundation, Ganesh Reddy, has been recently elected as the secretary of the UN Global Compact Network, India's (UNGCNI) governing council 2025–27. While speaking to Dhrubajyoti Malakar, Reddy shares his vision and plans for Jharkhand and the country at large on sustainable development. First of all, congratulations to you for assuming the coveted post. How are you feeling about it? Thank you. It feels good to receive such acknowledgements. It also brings a renewed sense of responsibility towards the field I have been associated with and a motivation to do good work for society. Tell us about UNGCNI. Global Compact Network India is one of the United Nations agencies like UNICEF, UNDP, and UNESCO, etc. It was established in India in 2000. UN Global Compact Network is the largest organisation engaged in corporate sustainability across the globe. And in India as well, it is the largest organisation engaged with different corporates, PSUs, and NGOs. UNGCNI does advocacy to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), also runs various pilot projects to promote SDGs under CSRs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Treatment That Might Help You Against Knee Pain Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo How do you assess India or Jharkhand's performance in particular, in achieving the SDGs? We are not in a very good state as of now, and there are lots of work to be done. Reasons to the setback is many including investment crunches, not adopting to sustainable development practices in development projects, lack of coordination among departments to adhere to the SDGs, among others. To achieve the goals, not only the govts but the citizens also have to start acting responsibly. What are your visions and plans to address the shortcomings after assuming the post? We are focusing on engaging with more stakeholders in coming days. Our stakeholders are the state govts, union govts, corporate and PSUs. We are also planning to establish four or five regional hubs across the country to ensure better coordination, capacity building with the states. We are also planning to form goal-based sub committees for better monitoring on implementation of the SDGs. Apart from this, UNGCNI is going to target more MSMEs for strengthening our partnerships. How do you think your association with UNGCNI is going to benefit Jharkhand? As I said, we are focusing on building partnerships with various entities and sensitising them more on adhering to the SDGs, which will prove to be beneficial for Jharkhand and the country as well. How can commoners contribute to achieving the SDGs? We all can contribute towards achieving the goals through responsible consumption. Natural resources are limited, we have to make sure how responsibly we consume. For example, while taking a bath, if we use a bucket instead of a shower, we will be able to lower the burden on the planet to a great extent.
Hans India
19-06-2025
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Chhattisgarh businessman Siddharth Singhania arrested in Jharkhand liquor scam
Ranchi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Chhattisgarh-based businessman Siddharth Singhania in connection with the multi-crore Jharkhand liquor scam. Singhania was apprehended during a raid conducted by the Jharkhand ACB near Raipur on Thursday. Following his arrest, he was produced in a local court in Chhattisgarh. The agency is now preparing to bring him to Ranchi on a transit remand for further interrogation. According to officials, the ACB had earlier obtained an arrest warrant against Singhania from a special court in Ranchi on June 12. Earlier, he had been issued several summonses to appear for questioning, but he failed to respond or present himself before the investigators. The case took a turn during an earlier raid by the Chhattisgarh ACB at Singhania's residence in connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. During the search, officials recovered a diary that reportedly contained explosive details pointing to a larger conspiracy involving a liquor syndicate operating in Jharkhand. The diary allegedly outlined the syndicate's strategy for managing the liquor trade in Jharkhand and included plans to "identify and manage" those who are posing a threat to its operations in the state. So far, the ACB's probe in Jharkhand has uncovered a scam worth Rs 38 crore. A total of 16 individuals have been named in the case, including high-ranking officials and private sector operatives. Seven people have already been arrested, including senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaubey, retired IAS officer Amit Prakash, and Jharkhand Administrative Service officer Gajendra Singh. On Tuesday, the ACB secured arrest warrants against seven more individuals from Gujarat and Maharashtra believed to be linked to the scam. The agency has also issued a warrant earlier against Ranchi-based automobile businessman Vinay Kumar Singh, who similarly failed to appear for questioning despite being served notice. With fresh arrests and warrants, the ACB's crackdown on the liquor syndicate continues to widen, exposing a nexus involving businessmen, bureaucrats, and companies.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Time of India
Amid summer rush, tourists irked over deteriorating infra at Ranchi waterfalls
Ranchi: With summer holidays at its peak and all popular tourist spots, especially Jharkhand's picturesque waterfalls, facing a massive rush of people from all corners, popular destinations like Hundru, Dassam, and Jonha are facing a crisis. Basic public infrastructure at these sites, including benches, shade structures, toilets, and drinking water facilities, has fallen into state of disrepair, dampening the tourist experience and also raising safety concerns. Visitors, arriving for a scenic and refreshing escape, are now met instead with broken seating, cracked concrete platforms, rusted railings, and defunct restrooms. For families with children and elderly visitors, the lack of clean and usable amenities has become a major deterrent. A tourist from Bokaro, Priya Mandal, who visited Jonha Falls last week, said, "The benches were either broken or missing entirely. We had to stand or sit on the ground under the scorching sun. The toilets were so dirty, we couldn't use them. It was quite disheartening." Local vendors who run food and souvenir stalls near the waterfalls echoed tourists' concerns. "Tourist inflow is good but everyone is returning with complaints. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo More people will visit if the government starts repair work on the facilities," said Ramesh Mahato, a tea stall operator at Dassam Falls. Meanwhile, Shivendra Kumar, tourism nodal officer, Ranchi, confirmed that the issue has been officially addressed. "We have received detailed reports on the abysmal condition of public infrastructure at major waterfall sites. We've already forwarded a proposal for repair and restoration to the department," he added. "Clearance is awaited. Once funds are sanctioned, we will immediately begin a phased restoration of benches, rest areas, toilets, and safety signage," Kumar said. Tourist footfall has seen a noticeable uptick since the start of the summer break, with thousands thronging these spots each weekend. Yet, the influx has only worsened the visible neglect. Another visitor from Dhurwa, Sangeeta Mishra, who visited the Hundru falls, said, "It was shocking to see the condition of the toilets. There was no water, no cleanliness, and the odours were foul. We cut short our trip because the kids were feeling uneasy. It is hard to enjoy nature when basic hygiene is missing." Many tourists have begun pressing for time-bound action. "We aren't asking for luxury, just clean toilets and safe seating. If Jharkhand wants to promote eco-tourism, these basics must be non-negotiable," said Ranchi-based entrepreneur Manish Singh, who recently visited Hundru Falls with friends.
