Jharkhand

Jharkhand villagers launch violent campaign against Maoists in West Singhbhum; 10 reported killed

A violent campaign led by villagers against extremists, Maoists, and illegal traders has intensified in the Gudri, Tebo, Goilkera, Sonua, and Anandpur areas of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.

Dec 12, 2024

Students protest in Hazaribagh alleging irregularities in Jharkhand CGL exam results

Thousands of students took to the streets in Hazaribagh on Tuesday, demanding the cancellation of the results of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examinations that were conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).

Dec 10, 2024

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren addresses a public gathering

Soren's plea for exemption from personal appearance granted by Jharkhand HC in ED case

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren got big relief from the Jharkhand High Court, which on Wednesday exempted him from personally appearing before the MP-MLA Special Court in Ranchi in a case related to alleged disobedience of Enforcement Directorate (ED) summonses.

Dec 4, 2024

Massive fires ravage commercial buildings in Ranchi and Giridih, losses run into crores

A massive fire broke out on Lalji Hirji Road, a prime commercial hub in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi.

Dec 4, 2024

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

Centre completes auction of 8 critical mineral blocks in big step to bolster self-reliance

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 Cabinet to include old, new faces: JMM spokesperson

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 my second home', says Himanta Biswa Sarma

'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 to inaugurate 1st Bodoland Mahotsav in Delhi tomorrow

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

Rahul Gandhi to begin Maharashtra poll campaign today from Nagpur

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

Congress leader's statement on subsidized gas cylinders to infiltrators in Jharkhand triggers massive political storm

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

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Jharkhand

Jharkhand villagers launch violent campaign against Maoists in West Singhbhum; 10 reported killed

Students protest in Hazaribagh alleging irregularities in Jharkhand CGL exam results

Soren's plea for exemption from personal appearance granted by Jharkhand HC in ED case

Massive fires ravage commercial buildings in Ranchi and Giridih, losses run into crores

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

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

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

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

E-auction of two more critical mineral blocks completed

Wanted Maoist Commander Chhotu Kharwar killed in infighting in Jharkhand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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