Jharkhand

Who was Rama Jois, Karnataka born jurist who passed away at 89

Former Jharkhand and Bihar Governor and noted jurist Justice Mandagadde Rama Jois passed away on Tuesday due to age-related ailments.

Feb 16, 2021

Jharkhand woman gangraped by 17 men as husband held hostage; one accused arrested

In a horrific incident, a woman was allegedly gangraped by 17 drunk men in Jharkhand's Dumka while she was returning from the market with her husband. One of the accussed has been identified and caught, the hunt for 16 others is on.

Dec 10, 2020

'True Messiah of poor': PM Modi pays tribute to Birsa Munda | Know more about the freedom fighter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Jharkhand's people on its Statehood Day and also paid tributes to 19th century freedom fighter and tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary.

Nov 15, 2020

Jharkhand coal mines e-auction subject to SC's final orders [details of dates and more]

There are a total 38 coal mines listed for e-auction, out of which nine are located in Jharkhand. The e-auction was scheduled from November 2-9.

Nov 7, 2020

Deval Sahay (left) with Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Dhoni's mentor recovering after being hospitalised in Ranchi

Deval Sahay who had mentored Dhoni during his early days as a budding cricketer was hospitalised due to multiple health issued. Now, the 73-year-old is showing signs of recovery.

Sep 6, 2020

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren isolates self at home after minister, MLA test coronavirus positive

Hemant Soren has wished a speedy recovery to the Water and Sanitation Minister Mithilesh Thakur and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA, Mathura Mahato.

Jul 8, 2020

Jharkhand woman, three minor daughters found dead in well

Police has since taken the husband of victim Rubi Devi, 28, in custody for questioning. It was learnt that her body bore injury marks.

Jun 10, 2020

Earthquake of 4.0 magnitude jolts Karnataka's Hampi; no casualty reported

A low-intensity earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Hampi in Karnataka on Friday, June 5. At the same time, Jamshedpur was also hit by an earthquake of magnitude 4.7.

Jun 5, 2020

Kohkatoli: Security personnel carry the body of a CRPF personal who was killed in an encounter between security forces and Maoists, in Keshkutul area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, on June 28, 2019. ITBP on Friday destroyed a Maoist camp after a gun battle in

Two including a police constable killed in Maoist firing in Jharkhand

Two people including a policeman were killed in indiscriminate firing by Maoist guerrillas in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Sunday, May 31.

May 31, 2020

Jharkhand DGP exposes fake news of Muslims spitting: 'Jispe Thooka Gaya Usko Samne Lao'

Several misleading posts are circulating on social media depicting men from Muslim community spitting on food items to spread coronavirus.

Apr 12, 2020

In less than a month of crime, death sentence given to three for raping, murdering minor in Jharkhand

Capital punishment was given to three men in Jharkhand within less than a month's time in the case's hearing for raping and murdering a 6-yr-old child

Mar 4, 2020

JMM's Hemant Soren becomes 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand

Along with Hemant Soren, 3 other MLAs also took oath as ministers.

Dec 29, 2019

Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today; Pranab, Rahul to attend

The swearing-in ceremony is turning out to be an opposition show of strength as a host of leaders across the political spectrum are likely to attend.

Dec 29, 2019

Jharkhand Assembly election results: Key players, major constituencies as counting underway

Around three early exit polls suggest that the Congress alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will win against the ruling BJP-All Jharkhand Students Union combine.

Dec 23, 2019

Jharkhand election results 2019 LIVE Updates: Raghubar Das concedes defeat as JMM-Congress-RJD marches ahead

Polls were conducted in 81 assembly seats of Jharkhand in five phases from November 30 to December 20.

Dec 23, 2019

Jharkhand elections: Corporate honcho, MP push for Hemant Soren as CM

Dumka, which is also the sub-capital of Jharkhand, some 270 km northeast of Ranchi suits Hemant Soren as the JMM patriarch Shibu Soren is still fondly remembered in the region.

Dec 20, 2019

Jharkhand elections: 29.19% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in final phase of polls

There are a total of 237 candidates, including 29 women aspirants, whose fate will be decided by 40,05,287 voters.

Dec 20, 2019

Jharkhand Assembly elections: Polling begins for 17 seats, 30.7% turnout till 12 pm

While the polling exercise on five seats - Ranchi, Hatia, Kanke, Ramgarh and Barkatha - will continue from 7 am to 5 pm, voters in the remaining constituencies can vote till 3 pm.

Dec 12, 2019

One dead, 6 injured in clashes in Gumla during Jharkhand assembly voting

The problem began at booth no 36 of Sisai constituency of Gumla district when people got angry due to delay in voting during the second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections.

Dec 7, 2019

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Jharkhand elections 2019: 28.5% voter turnout recorded till 11 am for 2nd phase

Chief Minister Raghubar Das is contesting from the Jamshedpur East seat, where he is pitted against former cabinet colleague Saryu Rai and Congress spokesperson Gaurabh Vallabh.