Jharkhand

Rohan Gupta slams 'corrupt' Soren regime, predicts BJP's victory in Jharkhand

BJP national spokesperson Rohan Gupta on Monday said that the Hemant Soren-led JMM government in Jharkhand is on its way out and people are determined to elect BJP-led NDA government, for bringing holistic development to the state.

Nov 11, 2024

PM Modi guarantees corruption-free BJP govt in Jharkhand

Promising a corruption-free government in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress-JMM for their bid to divide OBCs and asked the marginalised communities to junk their politics over caste census by following the slogan of "Ek rahenge, toh safe rahenge" (United we will remain safe).

Nov 10, 2024

Jharkhand rally: PM Modi blasts JMM, Cong and allies, labels them as 'anti-Adivasi'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a mega rally in Jharkhand's Chaibasa, slammed the Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), labelling them as "anti-Adivasi."

Nov 4, 2024

Impact of cyclone 'Dana' on Jharkhand: Heavy rains in Kolhan division, schools remain closed

Cyclone Dana has significantly impacted Jharkhand after it hit the coast of Odisha on Thursday midnight. Heavy rains have lashed various regions in Jharkhand, especially in the Kolhan division, which has seen consistent downpours since Thursday evening.

Oct 25, 2024

Person who sent extortion message to Salman Khan traced; issues apology

A person from Jharkhand, who sent threatening messages to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, has now issued an apology.

Oct 21, 2024

Elect BJP govt to protect 'Roti, Beti, Maati, PM Modi urges people of Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the people of Jharkhand to bring the BJP to power in the state to protect their "roti, beti, and maati" (livelihood, daughters, and land).

Oct 2, 2024

PM Modi labels JMM, RJD, Cong as 'three enemies of Jharkhand' during a public rally in Jamshedpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public rally in Jamshedpur on Sunday, launched a fierce attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Congress and labelled them as the "enemies" of the state.

Sep 15, 2024

President Murmu appoints new Governors in nine states

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new Governors in nine states and a new Lieutenant Governor in Puducherry.

Jul 28, 2024

Jharkhand Cabinet expansion: Champai Soren, 10 others take oath; CM's brother dropped

Eleven ministers, including Champai Soren, took oath in the Hemant Soren cabinet in Jharkhand

Jul 8, 2024

Hemant Soren govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand Assembly

The Hemant Soren-led coalition government in Jharkhand won the trust vote on Monday, securing 45 votes out of 76 in the one-day special session of the Assembly.

Jul 8, 2024

Jharkhand HC grants bail to ex-CM Hemant Soren, after 5 months in jail

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the land scam case.

Jun 28, 2024

"Sexual aggression in India unlike anywhere": Foreign journalist poses serious questions on women's safety

Not much has changed even after the horrific Delhi Gang Rape case in 2012, as womens' safety still remains heavily dependent on circumstances, time and place.

Mar 3, 2024

Champai Soren govt in Jharkhand wins trust vote 47-29

Champai Soren government in Jharkhand won the trust vote in the assembly on Monday as 47 votes were cast in favour while 29 voted against the government.

Feb 5, 2024

After Jharkhand, Bihar Congress MLAs also land in Hyderabad

Days after Jharkhand MLAs landed in Hyderabad, the Congress on Sunday shifted most of its MLAs from Bihar to the Telangana capital to foil any poaching attempt by the BJP-led NDA.

Feb 5, 2024

Hemant Soren remanded to 5 day ED custody, MLAs flown in to avoid poaching, floor test on Monday [ key developments]

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, currently on Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, said that INDIA bloc stopped BJP from toppling government in Jharkhand

Feb 3, 2024

J'khand MLAs set to get monthly salary, allowance of Rs 2.88L; higher than Telangana

The overall salary and allowances of Jharkhand MLAs are set to increase significantly as the special committee on pay hikes constituted by the Assembly has submitted its report to Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, and it is likely to be implemented soon.

Aug 5, 2023

14 killed in massive fire at multi-storey building in Dhanbad, Jharkhand

At least 14 persons were killed and more than one dozen injured after a massive fire broke out at a multi-storey building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday evening, officials said.

Feb 1, 2023

Six killed in fire at hospital in Jharkhand

Six people, including two doctors, died after a fire broke out in Hazra hospital in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday.

Jan 28, 2023

Cyber criminals issue fake ration cards by breaching J'khand govt's system; Issue of new ration cards stopped

Cyber criminals in Jharkhand issued thousands of fake ration cards by hacking official IDs of Supply Officers of six districts of the state.

Dec 8, 2022

Women in Jharkhand village launch campaign to stop tipplers from Bihar

Peeved by the drinking habit of men coming from adjoining Bihar to villages of Jharkhand to consume liquor, women of a village in Jharkhand have embarked upon a unique liquor prohibition campaign where they stop such men from consuming liquor in their villages and have destroyed local breweries.

Sep 14, 2022