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 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 | |
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Security increased across Jharkhand, 5,000 personnel deployedIndiaTimes - Published | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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