Jharkhand

Bengal-Jharkhand potato dispute echoes in Parl; BJP MP for central intervention

The ongoing inter-state dispute over potato supply between West Bengal and Jharkhand reached Parliament on Tuesday. Hazaribagh BJP MP Manish Jaiswal brought up the issue in the Lok Sabha, urging the Union government to intervene in the matter.

Dec 3, 2024

Supreme Court stays death sentence in Ranchi student rape-murder case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the death sentence of 30-year-old Rahul Raj, alias Rocky Raj, convicted in the sensational 2016 rape and murder case of a 19-year-old BTech student in Jharkhand's Ranchi.

Dec 3, 2024

Businessman shot dead in Sahibganj, questions raised on law and order in Jharkhand

In a shocking incident, prominent businessman Shaligram Mandal was shot dead in broad daylight in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district. The attack has sent shockwaves through the region and raised serious concerns about the law-and-order situation in the state.

Dec 2, 2024

Hemant Soren to give job letter, Rs 10 lakh aid to martyred Agniveer's kin after taking oath

Jharkhand Chief Minister-designate Hemant Soren is set to take decisive action soon after being sworn in for his fourth term on Thursday.

Nov 28, 2024

E-auction of two more critical mineral blocks completed

The Ministry of Mines has successfully completed the e-auction of another two mineral blocks under tranche IV of critical & strategic mineral blocks.

Nov 27, 2024

Wanted Maoist Commander Chhotu Kharwar killed in infighting in Jharkhand

Maoist commander Chhotu Kharwar, a notorious figure with a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head, was killed in an internal clash among Maoist factions in the Nawadih area of Latehar, Jharkhand, on Tuesday night.

Nov 27, 2024

Hemant Soren meets PM Modi, invites him for swearing-in ceremony

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and extended a formal invitation for the swearing-in ceremony of his government, which is scheduled to take place in Ranchi on November 28.

Nov 26, 2024

Balanced Hemant Soren Cabinet to include old, new faces: JMM spokesperson

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson, Manoj Kumar Pandey, on Tuesday hinted at a blend of old and new faces in the Cabinet as JMM chief Hemant Soren prepares to take oath as Chief Minister for a historic fourth term on November 28.

Nov 26, 2024

Setback for Hemant Soren as court rejects exemption plea in ED case

Jharkhand's Chief Minister-elect Hemant Soren faced a legal setback on Tuesday after the MP-MLA Special Court in Ranchi rejected his request for exemption from personal appearance in a case related to alleged non-compliance of summonses issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Nov 26, 2024

How Congress won J'khand if EVMs have problems: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Monday criticised the Congress over the controversy of EVMs, saying how can the grand old party win the Assembly elections in Jharkhand if the voting machines have problems.

Nov 25, 2024

Jharkhand polls: Hemant Soren-led alliance leads on 50 seats, NDA on 29 seats

Trends from all 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand indicate that the INDIA Bloc is leading in 50 constituencies, while the NDA is ahead on 29 seats. Independents and others are leading in two constituencies.

Nov 23, 2024

'Jharkhand has become second home for me': Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that Jharkhand has become a second home for him and hoped that the state will write a new chapter on November 23 when the results of the Assembly polls will be announced.

Nov 19, 2024

PM Modi's plane hits technical snag; grounded in Jharkhand [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft experienced a technical snag at Deoghar in Jharkhand. The aircraft is now grounded at the airport until the technical fault is rectified. This unforeseen incident has caused a delay in the Prime Minister's return to the capital.

Nov 15, 2024

After caste census, Dalits, tribals, poor will recognise their true strength: Rahul Gandhi in J'khand

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Meharma, Godda district, Jharkhand, on Friday, declared that the day a caste census is conducted, it will transform the country's political landscape and promised to increase reservation for STs, SCs and OBCs.

Nov 15, 2024

SC seeks Centre's stand on foreign nationals jumping bail [details]

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to lay down a procedure to deal with cases where foreign nationals, booked for committing crimes in India, jumped bail and fled abroad.

Nov 15, 2024

Jharkhand: Congress leader's LPG cylinder promise to infiltrators sparks a storm

While Jharkhand remains in the midst of election season, Jharkhand Congress in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir has sparked a political storm with his poll promise for even the infiltrators in the state.

Nov 14, 2024

Five Indian students selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2025

Five students from Karnataka, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand have been selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2025, announced the Rhodes Trust on Thursday.

Nov 14, 2024

PM Modi vows to address tribal concerns and infiltration at Jharkhand rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a large gathering at Sarath Assembly seat in Jharkhand's Deoghar district on Wednesday, vowed to address the declining tribal population and infiltration in the Santhal regio

Nov 13, 2024

Celebrities including two Guvs cast their votes in Jharkhand, urge citizens to do their duty

As voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections covering 43 seats began at 7 A.M. on Wednesday, several prominent figures, political leaders, and candidates were among the early voters at their respective booths, stressing upon the importance of fulfilling one's duty.

Nov 13, 2024

Jharkhand: Residents of Chuglu village in Gumla boycott voting over poor roads, civic amenities

The residents of Chuglu village in Gumla Assembly constituency boycotted the polling on Wednesday to protest against poor roads, streets and other civic amenities. They are frustrated over lack of basic and essential infrastructure in their villages.

Nov 13, 2024