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Ranchi: The path is now clear for holding pending elections in all 48 municipal corporations and municipal councils across Jharkhand. The State Election Commission (SEC) has begun preparations for elections that have been stalled for nearly three years. The official notification is expected to be issued in eight weeks. Timeline and ProcessThe SEC recently informed the High Court that at least eight weeks are required for election preparations. Once the notification is issued, the entire electoral process can be completed within 45 days. The High Court has directed the commission to adhere strictly to this timeline. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for 30 March 2026. Government Completes FormalitiesDuring the hearing on a contempt petition regarding the delay in municip...

Ranchi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a fresh case against suspended IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaubey, who is currently in jail, along with seven of his family members, for possession of assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The new FIR names Chaubey, his wife Swapna Sanchita, father-in-law Satyendranath Trivedi, brother-in-law Shipij Trivedi, sister-in-law Priyanka Trivedi, close associate and NexGen director Vinay Kumar Singh, and Singh’s wife Snigdha Singh as accused. Background of InvestigationFollowing Chaubey’s arrest earlier, the ACB had initiated a preliminary inquiry in May. After six months of investigation, the accused have been charged under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). D...