A Jamshedpur court has cleanly acquitted BJP leader Ankit Anand and AJSU leader Appu Tiwari in the controversial 2019 Telco Shiksha Prasar Kendra office dispute case. The prosecution's case completely collapsed after the complainant admitted she named the leaders under pressure from senior Tata Motors officials, leading the court to rule that the allegations were entirely unproven.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Ranchi has issued a severe weather alert for Jharkhand, predicting a continuous spell of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds up to 60 kmph until May 23. While Jamshedpur and Daltonganj recorded high summer temperatures, the upcoming weather shift is expected to bring localized disruptions across major districts.

The long-awaited bridge-cum-flyover project over the Swarnarekha River in Mango is rapidly approaching completion, bringing hope of permanent relief from chronic traffic congestion for lakhs of commuters. Stretching from near Blue Bells School on Mango-Dimna Road to the opposite bank of the river, the massive structure has now started taking visible shape across the skyline.

A high-level delegation from the Bhasha Bachao Sangharsh Samiti submitted a memorandum to Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore, demanding the immediate inclusion of Bhojpuri, Magahi, and Angika in the J-TET examination. Activists warned of widespread democratic agitations if the government continues to exclude these regional languages, which affect the livelihood and rights of lakhs of teaching aspirants.

In a major boost to the ongoing redevelopment of Tatanagar Railway Station, the Railway Board has officially approved the construction of a state-of-the-art Signature Bridge. Designed to connect the station's two main entrance gates, the massive structure will span approximately 125 meters in length and 36 meters in width, promising to become a new architectural landmark for the city.