Ranchi, Feb 4 : The shutdown forced by Maoists to protest against the arrest of their two comrades today paralysed normal life in Jharkhand.

The 24-hour shutdown call given in six districts of the State has disrupted the highway and rail traffic.

Buses to and from Ranchi have been completely paralysed as passengers remained stranded on the bus stands.

"I am coming from Hazaribagh and going to Simdega. After arriving, I came to know of the shutdown. No vehicle is ready to go. We are facing problems," said Brij Kumar Pandey, a bus passenger.

Ranchi, Jan. 26 : As the nation marked the 60th Republic Day on Monday in different parts of the country, maoists in Jharkhand's Palamu district hoisted black flags atop several building and institutions to protest against the government's policies on this occasion.

Black flags were seen flying over several government offices across the district.

Earlier, maoists had also given a public call for a boycott of the Republic day celebrations.

Ranchi, Jan 25, : In the upcoming general elections, the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), will contest in six Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand.

"CPI (M) will field Rajendra Singh Munda and Jyotin Soren from Ranchi and Raj Mahal seats respectively and support other Left parties in their selected constituencies in Jharkhand, said Karat."

"Giridh, Chatra, Jamshedpur and Hazaribag are the other places where we will field our candidates," CPI General Secretary A. B. Bardhan said.

Ranchi, Jan. 22 : A shutdown called by Maoists to protest against rising prices, severely disrupted normal life here on Thursday.

Factories, shops, offices, and all educational institution remained closed as news filtered in about Maoists torching vehicles and destroying mobile phone towers in different parts of the state.

Road transportation and train services were also hit badly.

"The trains are not running. There is a shutdown. The naxals (Maoists) have called for a shutdown. We don''t know whether the train will come or not," said a local, Shabuddin.

Ranchi, Jan 19 : The Union Cabinet today approved President's rule in Jharkhand.

A Jharkhand assembly has also decided that the cabinet will remain in a suspended animation.

The meeting was held here this morning to consider Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibtey Razi's recommendation to impose President rule in the State after a consensus on appointing a new Chief Minister of ruling Jharkand Murli Morcha (JMM)-led coalition could not be reached.

No other political organization showed interest in forming an alternate Government in the state.