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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Jumbos uproot electric poles set up to bring power supply to village
1 2 Hazaribag: A herd of a dozen elephants destroyed 23 electricity poles at Simrajra village in Barkagaon block on Saturday night. These poles were meant to supply power to this remote area, which has been living in darkness since independence. A report in TOI on July 8 prompted Hazaribag deputy commissioner Shashi Prakash Singh to instruct the department concerned to set up around 250 poles on the foothills of seven hills from the main road to this village, which is approximately 6 km long. Overhead wires were also stretched to light up this village before Independence Day. However, on Saturday night, elephants destroyed 23 poles set up by the electricity department at Simrajra village, causing significant losses to the department. A junior engineer of the electricity department, Pradeep Prajapati, said that the work of re-erecting all the electricity poles has begun so that electricity can be provided to the village as soon as possible. The elephants have also damaged many houses in villages like Chora, Tongri, and Bartua. He said, "We will set up poles again on a war footing." Local mukhiya representative Mahendra Manjhi said that villagers were in celebratory mood and eagerly waiting for the power supply to start before elephants damaged poles. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
30-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Wait of 77 years over, Simrajra village to be lit up before I-Day
1 2 Hazaribag: In the heart of Hazaribag district, a small village named Simrajra stands on the brink of transformation. For 77 long years, the villagers have lived in the shadows, their nights lit up only by the moon and stars. But now, a new dawn is breaking, promising to light up their lives in ways they had only dreamed of after deputy commissioner (DC) Shashi Prakash Singh assured them that the area is expected to get electricity by Independence Day. A TOI report on July 8, titled '77 years on, Hazaribag village still stuck in dark', highlighted the plight of the villagers, who were battling without electricity connection till date. The village has around 150 people, all belonging to ST category. Talking to TOI on Wednesday morning, the DC said, "In another few days, the power supply will start in each and every house of this village. I came to know about the plight of Simrajra after going through a report in TOI. It was a challenging job to start the work, considering the terrain, forest areas, and the pending NOC from the forest department. But I ensured the work kicks off by roping in a team of officials comprising all the departments concerned. " Villagers said that last year before the assembly elections, the foundation was laid for this work with poles brought in large numbers. But the work did not take off. Today, the village is abuzz with activity again. Over 100 poles have been erected, and the installation of 11,000-volt wires is nearing completion. An assistant engineer said that there is a hill near the main road to Simrajra village for 6 km. Due to stones at the foothills, there was difficulty digging pits to erect the poles. "But now poles installation is being done," he said. With just two months of his posting in Hazaribag, Singh said that it was just a matter of willpower to solve problems of this village. "I can say that in the next four to five days, the residents here will start getting electricity," he said. The villagers watch with bated breath as their dream of electrification inches closer to reality. Among them is Sonali Kumari, a bright-eyed class-6 student who eagerly anticipates the day she can study under the glow of an electric bulb. "I can now study at night, too," she said.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Peace committee meet held in H'bag
Hazaribag: Deputy commissioner Shashi Prakash Singh and SP Anjani Anjan on Wednesday chaired a district level peace committee meeting ahead of Muharram, which is due to observed later this week. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Singh also asked police personnel to maintain law and order at the fair, which will be held at Chhadwa Dam. SP asked the public to not post any provocative messages on songs on social media and said DJ music will be banned. Processions will move only through designated routes. SP said additional forces would be deployed in sensitive areas and the police will conduct flag marches across the district. "Drone camers will watch over processions," Anjan said after the meeting. TNN
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DC takes stock of power crisis in Hazaribag
Hazaribag: Deputy commissioner Shashi Prakash Singh on Saturday visited the electricity department office to take stock of the situation in the wake of reeling power supply woes in the district since the last few days. Local pubic representatives earlier this week warned electricity department officials to improve the situation or face stirs. During the inspection at electricity department office, Singh took stock of the complaints redressal mechanism in place and directed officials to address those with sensitivity. DC asked officials to prioritise the problems of rural areas and asked them to use high-quality equipment to withstand extreme weather conditions and voltage fluctuations. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Time of India
3 Bangladeshis escape from H'bag detention centre
Hazaribag: Three Bangladeshi nationals escaped from a detention centre on the Hazaribag Central Jail campus on Monday. Police have launched raids to trace them. Hazaribag DC Shashi Prakash Singh said that of the three, two are women. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now One of them is Reena Khan a.k.a Fina Devi from Ghazipur in Bangladesh. She was brought to Hazaribag on Feb 4, 2022 from Jamtara jail. Nipah Akhtar Khushi from Chattogram was arrested in Ranchi in 2022 and was brought to the detention centre on Sept 28, 2024 from Hotwar jail in Ranchi. The male detainee was identified as Mohammad Nazmul Hang from Bagerhat in Bangladesh. He was arrested in Dumka and brought to the detention centre on March 1, 2025. Only one foreign detainee, whose name could not be determined, is still staying in this detention centre. Contacted, Hazaribag SP Anjani Anjan or additional SP-cum-DSP (headquarters) Amit Kumar Anand refused to share any more details. Details of the trio have been circulated to all police stations of the district to ensure their arrest as soon as possible. Earlier, too, foreign detainees had escaped from this detention centre. On March 8, 2021, two Bangladeshi nationals had escaped. They were Md. Javed a.k.a Noor and Md. Zahid Hussain. On Sept 13, 2021, Mohammad Abdulla, a Myanmar national, escaped from here.
