Residents of Gunia build a temporary barrier with sandbags on the rivulet in December last year and a paddy grower in the village. Telegraph pictures

And it’s time to take on an elephantine challenge.

New Delhi, Feb.

Ranchi, Aug.

For more than six months a year, vast swathes of land in the rain-dependent rice belts of Jharkhand remained barren, forcing farmers to migrate to other cities in search of livelihoods.

The trend has reversed at least in one place, in the Maoist-infested Bishunpur block in Gumla district

Ranchi, May 16: The king of fruits has finally conquered Lohardaga, Latehar, Gumla and West Singhbhum.

For the first time this year, mango trees planted by the state government under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) have borne a large number of fruits, promising a bumper crop.

ArcelorMittal says it is awaiting Jharkhand government

Ranchi, April 28: The sun will light up on Jari village even after sundown.
The Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) has decided to adopt the native village of war hero Albert Ekka, starting with a solar lighting initiative.

Contractor-Babu-Maoist Nexus Puts Rural Jharkhand