Jharkhand erased a goal's deficit to beat Maharashtra 2-1 at the Vidyasagar Stadium in Barasat and consolidated its position at the top of group A.
Altamash Sayed took Maharashtra ahead in the 10th minute, but Jharkhand quickly drew parity through striker Dwang Liana who found the mark in the 29th. Liana was again on target in the 84th to ensure Jharkhand's win.
In another group A match, Daniel Lalhlimpuia scored a hat-trick to help Chandigarh thrash Tamil Nadu 6-0. K. Lalramzuava, Salman Lateef and Harpal Singh were the other scorers.
Jharkhand is now on six points, with Maharashtra and Chandigarh tied on second with three points each. Having lost both its matches in the group, Tamil Nadu is out of contention.
Mizoram beat Punjab 3-1 in a group C match at Khardah. R. Laldanmawia drew first blood in the 11th before David K. Hmnizthanga struck twice in the 63rd and 86th. Punjab got its consolation goal from Kamalpreet Singh.
In same group Karnataka earned its first win beating Bihar 2-1.
Mizoram is on top with six points while Karnataka and Punajb remain in second place with three points each. Bihar has so far drawn a blank.
The results: Group A: Jharkhand 2 (Dwang Liana 2) bt Maharashtra 1 (Altamash Sayed); Chandigarh 6 (Daniel Lalhlimpuia 3, K. Lalramzuava, Salman Lateef, Harpal Singh) bt Tamil Nadu 0.
Group C: Mizoram 3 (David Hmnizthanga 2, R. Laldanmawia) bt Punjab 1 (Kamalpreet Singh); Karnataka 2 (Karthik, A.D. Kumar) bt Bihar 1 (Sashikant Chauhan).