Jharkhand
State in eastern India
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Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of 79,716 km2 (30,779 sq mi). It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the official language of the state. The city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka its sub-capital. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places; Baidyanath Dham, Parasnath, Dewri and Rajrappa are major religious sites. The state was formed in 2000, from the territory that had previously been part of Bihar.
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Jharkhand: 19-year-old arrested for hammering girlfriend and her brother to deathJharkhand: The accused also allegedly stabbed the girl's mother and after the knife broke, he hit her with the hammer, police said.DNA - Published | |
Jharkhand bypoll 2022: Congress's Shilpi Neha Tirkey wins Mandar seat by 23,517 votesA total of 14 candidates were in the electoral fray in the by-election for the Mandar assembly constituency which is reserved for the ST category.DNA - Published | |
Bypoll results 2022: Check seat-wise winners, vote margins, party performanceBJP bagged 3 of the 4 Assembly seats in Tripura and both the Lok Sabha seats in UP, while Congress won an Assembly seat each in Jharkhand and Tripura.DNA - Published | |
Heavy rain predicted in parts of Bengal and Bihar, Delhi to expect rains in 3-4 daysIMD predicted heavy rainfall in Bihar between June 23-26, Jharkhand between June 24-25 and Odisha and Chhattisgarh between June 22 to June 26.DNA - Published | |
Yashwant Sinha's 'thin' chance hinges on JMM's supportIn the race to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the opposition bloc's presidential nominee Yashwant Sinha will face his first hurdle when he visits Jharkhand on June 24 to seek support from UPA ally Jharkhand..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Draupadi Murmu vs Yashwant Sinha: Fight between former teacher and ex-IAS officer, both have strong Jharkhand linkPresidential elections 2022: Who is Draupadi Murmu? Draupadi Murmu was born in Odisha in 1958 in a Santhal tribal family.DNA - Published | |
Bharat Bandh on June 20: Who called shutdown and why? How are police preparing in Noida, Faridabad, Kerala, Jharkhand?Bharat Bandh, Agnipath scheme: The Jharkhand police have bolstered security across the state and are alert over the possible Bharat Bandh.DNA - Published | |
Bharat Bandh over Agnipath scheme? Kerala bolsters security, Jharkhand orders schools to remain shutBharat Bandh, Agnipath: Anil Kant, the state's police chief, said the police personnel must prevent violence as well as forced closure of businesses.DNA - Published | |
Security increased across Jharkhand, 5,000 personnel deployedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Operational successes for CRPF in Bihar, Jharkhand as it moves into Naxal boroughsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Jamshedpur: Man dies after being hit on head by boat in amusement parkIn a freak accident, a 30-year-old man died after being hit on the head with a boat at an amusement park. The incident took place in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district. The victim has been identified..DNA - Published | Jharkhand: BJP leader detained for making 'objectionable' Facebook post in support of Nupur SharmaThe district has been on alert after Sharma's inflammatory comments on Prophet Mohammad triggered widespread violence in Ranchi,DNA - Published |
Nupur Sharma row: Over 400 arrested in multiple states over Friday protests, situation tense in West Bengal, JharkhandProtests erupted in 14 states across India on Friday over the remarks made by former BJP leader Nupur Sharma during a TV news debate weeks ago.DNA - Published | Monsoon to hit Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra, Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar in next 4 daysHeatwave conditions are expected to continue till Monday in isolated areas of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and UttarakhandDNA - Published |
Section 144 imposed in several areas of Ranchi after protestsA day after violent protests killed two people and injured many in Jharkhand's Ranchi over Prophet Muhammad remarks row, section 144 was imposed in several areas of the capital city on Saturday. Heavy..IndiaTimes - Published | Jharkhand: Two dead as protests in Ranchi turn violent, curfew imposedAfter protesting against the statement made by Nupur Sharma, people hit the streets after observing the Friday prayers in a mosque.DNA - Published |
Nupur Sharma row: Protests break out in Jharkhand's Ranchi, policemen injured while controlling mobIn the midst of the controversy surrounding Nupur Sharma, protests broke out in several parts of the country including Jharkhand's capital, Ranchi.DNA - Published | Rajya Sabha polls underway for 16 seats in four states, parties keep watchful eyeElections to 57 Rajya Sabha seats were announced recently. All 41 candidates in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gumla, Jharkhand: 2 men rape minor on pretext of 'lift'; villagers burn them alive with motorcycleThe police have booked a murder case against around half-a-dozen assailants.DNA - Published | Heatwave likely in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi till Thursday, check your city's weatherIMD predicted heatwave conditions in Odisha, UP, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, Vidarbha and north Jharkhand for the next two days.DNA - Published |
Congress candidate files nomination for Mandar bypoll in JharkhandIndiaTimes - Published | Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren directs Anti-Corruption Bureau probe into irregular assets of Raghubar Das's ministersPresent Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has ordered an investigation of five ministers of former Chief Minister Raghubar Das's cabinet in the case.DNA - Published |
Govt looking at building night landing facilities for choppers in Naxal-hit JharkhandIndiaTimes - Published | JMM names Mahua Maji as candidate for Rajya Sabha polls in JharkhandIndiaTimes - Published |
Nirmala, Piyush on BJP’s Rajya Sabha list; Naqvi, RCP’s fate uncertainBihar CM and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar has denied Union steel minister RCP Singh another term in the Rajya Sabha, while the fate of minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abaas Naqvi also looked uncertain..IndiaTimes - Published | CBI raids residences of ex-Jharkhand minister Bandhu Tirkey in connection with 34th National Games scamEarlier in April, the Jharkhand High Court had directed the CBI to investigate the matter.DNA - Published |
Weather update: More rains for J-K, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, UP; check your states' weather todayAccording to IMD, there is a possibility of strong winds in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bengal during the next three days with rains in some areas.DNA - Published | ED undertakes more raids in MGNREGA money scam case involving IAS Pooja SinghalIAS Pooja Singhal, the Mining Secretary in Jharkhand, was dismissed from her post soon after her arrest in connection to the case earlier this month.DNA - Published |
Deporting illegal aliens, Supreme Court need not step in, says JharkhandThe Jharkhand government has told the Supreme Court that the Centre and states are taking necessary steps for identification and deportation of illegal immigrants, and opposed a PIL seeking the..IndiaTimes - Published | Jharkhand boy apprehended after CM Soren tweets video of him kicking schoolgirl over 'love affair'Viral video: The police found out during a probe that the boy was a Class 9 student and lived in the state's Dumka district.DNA - Published |
Opposition ruled-states should reduce the VAT on petroleum products: Jharkhand BJP chief Deepak PrakashTaking a jibe at the Jharkhand government, Deepak Prakash pointed out that 'the state was doing politics over the matter.'DNA - Published | Jharkhand: 62 booked for raising 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans at panchayat poll victory rallyPro-Pakistan slogans in Hazaribad: This is the second such incident in the four-phase elections.DNA - Published |
Child labour in Jharkhand mines to representing India in Durban: The incredible story of Badku MarandiBadku Marandi is among four people to represent India in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour.DNA - Published | Jharkhand IAS officer suspension: ED presents sealed report on shell companies, other information before high courtIndiaTimes - Published |
Maoists set ablaze 10 vehicles in Jharkhand's LateharIndiaTimes - Published | After arrest in money-laundering case, IAS Pooja Singhal suspended by Jharkhand governmentJharkhand Mining Secretary Pooja Singhal was sent to Birsa Munda Central Jail, Hotwar, on Wednesday after ED took her on remand for five days.DNA - Published |
ED arrests Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal in alleged money-laundering caseIndiaTimes - Published | WHO Covid toll report flawed and unacceptable, say statesHealth ministers of several states, including Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab where non-BJP parties are in office, have unanimously slammed the World Health Organisation for its..IndiaTimes - Published |
In 7 charts: India's fertility rate drops to 2.0, according to latest National Family Health SurveyIndia's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 2.2 to 2.0 as per the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). There are now only five states that have a TFR above the..IndiaTimes - Published | IMD alert: These states to witness rains, cyclonic storm over the weekendIsolated to scattered light/moderate rainfall is very likely in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and Odisha during next 5 days with thunderstorm.DNA - Published |
Jharkhand cops file FIR against MLA under OSA, govt refutes claimIndiaTimes - Published | Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s legal team will reply to EC noticeIndiaTimes - Published |
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren gets Election Commission notice over mining leaseThe Election Commission has issued a notice to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren asking him to explain why disqualification proceedings should not be initiated against him over grant of a mining lease in his..IndiaTimes - Published | Mining lease case: Election Commission sends notice to Jharkhand chief minister Hemant SorenIndiaTimes - Published |
Jharkhand bahus cast out of rural pollsIndiaTimes - Published | Heatwave in India: Extreme heat sweeps across country, condition is about to get worse; key pointsThe heatwave that has been pummeling the country for weeks is expected to intensify over the weekend. In some hard-hit areas, it may be weeks before the region's annual monsoon sweeps in to provide..IndiaTimes - Published |
Weather update: Heatwave conditions in UP, Rajasthan, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand, GujaratIMD has predicted that in the next three days, the temperature in Northwest and Central India may increase by 2 to 4 degrees.DNA - Published | 6 minor boys held for rape of 11-year-old girl in JharkhandKhunti police have detained six minor boys for allegedly gang-raping an 11-year-old girl in the district on Tuesday night, reports Sanjay Sahay. Police said the culprits are aged between 10 and 15..IndiaTimes - Published |