Schools across Jharkhand organized creative and educational activities for students ahead of Diwali. Students participated in rangoli designs, eco-friendly diya making, art programs, skits, and dances to promote cultural awareness, environmental responsibility, and social values. These events aimed to connect students with their heritage and the importance of community celebration.
A total curfew is in effect along the Assam-Meghalaya border in West Jaintia Hills on October 16 and 17. This measure aims to prevent any breakdown in law and order. The order restricts movement and gatherings in the disputed Lapangap Village area. Unauthorized processions and assemblies of five or more people are prohibited.
Jewellery shop owners in Ranchi are enhancing security measures ahead of Dhanteras due to a surge in customers and concerns over theft. Additional CCTV cameras, private guards, and police coordination are being implemented. Recent incidents of armed robberies and looting have prompted these heightened precautions.
Tamenglong district in Manipur has imposed a complete ban on hunting, catching, killing, and selling Amur falcons following their arrival. The district magistrate ordered all air guns to be deposited with village authorities for safekeeping. Violators will face strict action under wildlife protection laws.
Bokaro district administration is stepping up checks on firecracker shops ahead of Diwali. Sub-divisional officers are inspecting all sellers. Shops without valid licenses or operating in crowded residential areas will face legal action. Unauthorised sales and unsafe storage of fireworks will not be permitted. The administration is ensuring public safety and adherence to fire regulations.
Cachar district administration has enforced a prohibitory order, including a night curfew, along the Indo-Bangla border to bolster security and combat illegal cross-border activities. The restrictions, effective for two months, ban movement within a 1km radius of the border from sunset to sunrise and limit essential commodity transport within 5km, aiming to maintain peace and…
Ranchi’s Audrey House is hosting the ‘Loka 2025’ National Folk Art Exhibition, showcasing over 115 artworks from 22 traditional art forms across 11 Indian states and two from Nepal. The six-day event, organized by the Jharkhand government in collaboration with ICCR and Folkartopedia Foundation, aims to revive and promote folk art traditions.
