Senior Jharkhand Maoist leader Sraddha Biswas, carrying a ₹15 lakh reward, was arrested in Kolkata's Cossipore. Concurrently, Maoist Madhai Patra surrendered to police.

Babulal Marandi demanded an NIA probe into a suspected criminal-police nexus in Dhanbad, alleging that weapons are being supplied from Pakistan.

In a major push to strengthen urban water infrastructure, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Department of Urban Development have jointly prepared an ambitious plan to extend tap water connectivity to every household in urban areas across Jharkhand. The state government is expected to spend more than ₹100 crore to expand pipeline networks and ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply by the end of the year.

Nursery students at DAV Public School Bistupur enjoyed a vibrant 'Summer Splash Pool Party' featuring music, swimming tubs, and beach-themed decor on May 11.

In a significant push toward high-speed rail travel, the South Eastern Railway (SER) has accelerated infrastructure work to increase train speeds to 160 km/h on the critical Howrah-Mumbai trunk route. The upgrades include the strategic closure of level crossings, the construction of new river bridges, and the modernization of signaling systems across the Chakradharpur and Kharagpur divisions.