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 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. Jharkhand is primarily rural, with about 24% of its population living in cities as of 2011.
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Goods train halts for 2 hours in Jharkhand as elephant gives birthIndiaTimes - Published | |
4 Jharkhand illegal miners die in cave-inIn a tragic incident in Jharkhand's Ramgarh, four villagers died and four others were injured when an abandoned coal mine collapsed during alleged illegal mining. The mine, owned by Central Coalfields..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Flood alert sounded in Jharkhand's Ramgarh as rivers are in spateA flood alert has been issued in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, due to rising water levels in the Nalkari and Damodar rivers. The Patratu dam's water level has reached a critical point, exceeding the danger mark...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Traffic cop hit by speeding truck, diesIn a tragic incident on NH-33 in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, a speeding truck struck a police bike, resulting in the death of constable Nand Kishore Thakur. The accident occurred while Thakur and constable..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SUV collides with truck, 2 brothers among 9 killedIn a tragic incident on NH-18 in Purulia, West Bengal, nine people from Jharkhand, including two brothers, died when their SUV collided head-on with a truck while returning from a wedding. The impact..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Month after marriage, wife laces chicken with pesticide, kills manIn Jharkhand's Garhwa district, a 19-year-old woman, Sunita Singh, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her husband, Budhnath Singh, with pesticide-laced chicken. The incident occurred in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
In bid to retrieve lota, man & son suffocate to death in wellIn a tragic incident in Jharkhand's Palamu district, a 65-year-old father and his 37-year-old son died of asphyxiation inside a dry well. The incident occurred when the son attempted to retrieve a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IED blast kills CRPF jawan near Jharkhand border in OdishaA CRPF assistant sub-inspector, Satyaban Kumar Singh, lost his life in an IED explosion in Odisha's Sundargarh district during an area domination exercise near the Jharkhand border. The incident..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Former secretary among 3 acquitted in coal block caseA Delhi court acquitted former coal ministry officials H C Gupta, K S Kropha, and K C Samaria in a case concerning irregularities in the allocation of Jharkhand's Mahuagarhi coal block to JAS..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Over 2.5 tonnes of explosives looted by Maoists recovered by security forcesSecurity forces recovered over 2.5 tonnes of explosives looted by Maoists in Odisha's Sundergarh district during a joint operation in the Odisha-Jharkhand border region. The explosives, stolen on May..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul Gandhi issued non-bailable warrant by court in Jharkhand, asked to appear in person; know what the case isA special court in Jharkhand has issued a non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a 2018 case. The court has directed Rahul Gandhi to appear in person on June 26...DNA - Published | |
Jharkhand liquor scam: Principal secy, excise joint commissioner arrestedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Senior Jharkhand IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey arrested in liquor scam caseJharkhand IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey was arrested by Chhattisgarh's anti-corruption bureau in connection with a liquor scam. An FIR was filed against Choubey for allegedly causing financial losses..IndiaTimes - Published | CRPF officer killed by lightning while conducting anti-Naxal opIn a tragic incident, a senior CRPF officer lost his life, and three others sustained injuries due to a lightning strike during an anti-Maoist operation in Jharkhand's Saranda forests. The deceased, M..IndiaTimes - Published |
Weather update: IMD issues heat wave in east India over, rain in Northwest and Central regions; check full forecast hereStates such as Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand are likely to face extreme heat conditions.DNA - Published | Three dead, two hurt in Jharkhand hospital roof collapseIn a tragic incident at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital in Jamshedpur, a third-floor balcony collapsed, resulting in the death of three patients and injuries to two others...IndiaTimes - Published |
One more arrested in Jharkhand for links with terrorist groupThe Jharkhand ATS arrested Ammar Yashar in Dhanbad for alleged links to the banned terror group Hizb ut-Tahrir. Previously jailed for ties to Indian Mujahideen, Yashar was released on bail in 2024. His..IndiaTimes - Published | Wrong facts or 'pure sarcasm'? Jharkhand mantri stirs a rowJharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu faced criticism for demanding Himachal Pradesh CM's resignation following the Pahalgam terror attack. Sonu claimed his remark was sarcastic, intended to highlight..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jharkhand minister's embarrassing gaffe: 'Himachal CM Sukhu should resign for Pahalgam attack'; later a botched coverupJharkhand's minister Sudivya Kumar stirred controversy by demanding Himachal CM's resignation following the Pahalgam terror attack. Later when he tried to clarify his remarks, he ended up taking the..IndiaTimes - Published | Hemant Soren appointed JMM chief, father Shibu now 'founder patron'Hemant Soren has been elected as the new president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), succeeding his father Shibu Soren, who now holds the title of 'Founder Patron'. This decision was made during the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fear still stalks residents who fled MurshidabadFollowing violent clashes sparked by the new waqf law, Hriday Das fled Murshidabad with his family after losing relatives and his home. Scores of others sought refuge in neighboring Jharkhand and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Blatant insult': BJP hits out at Jharkhand minister's 'Muslim keeps Quran in heart and Constitution in hand' remarkThe BJP strongly criticized Jharkhand minister Hafizul Hassan for his "a Muslim keeps the Quran in his heart and the Constitution in his hand" remarks, deeming them an insult to Indian democracy...IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka caste census recommends raising Backward Class reservations to 51%Karnataka's caste census report suggests raising reservations for Backward Communities from 32% to 51%, as they constitute nearly 70% of the state's population. The proposal includes extending this..IndiaTimes - Published | World Health Day: Privatization of government hospitals through PPPs flaggedPublic health activists and doctors are raising concerns about the increasing privatization of public health services in India. They criticize the trend of handing over district hospitals and health..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Bike rallies on Ram Navami a security challenge, police shouldn't allow': Jharkhand CM Hemant SorenJharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has banned bike rallies during Ram Navami to prevent security concerns. Police and security measures, including CCTV, drones, and social media monitoring, have..IndiaTimes - Published | Ram Navami: Jharkhand cuts power on rally route, draws SC's displeasureThe Supreme Court disapproved Jharkhand's decision to cut power for 10 hours during Ram Navami processions and instructed minimizing the outage to the barest minimum while maintaining essential..IndiaTimes - Published |
UP sharpshooter killed in Jharkhand encounterIndiaTimes - Published | 5 Jharkhand forest officers attacked by stone mafiaIndiaTimes - Published |
Tragedy in Jharkhand: How were four children charred to death at Chaibasa? DETAILS hereFour children tragically died in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district after being trapped in a haystack fire near their home.DNA - Published | PLFI acting chief among 3 Maoists held in JharkhandIndiaTimes - Published |
Jharkhand eases test for aspiring cops 6 months after 15 deaths during long runJharkhand cabinet has approved new recruitment rules for police, excise, home guard, and prison departments, introducing a uniform physical endurance test for constable posts. Male candidates must..IndiaTimes - Published | Don ‘tied’ to NTPC DGM murder killed by cops during escape bidJharkhand police killed self-styled don Aman Sahu in a shootout while he was being transported to Ranchi. The incident occurred after Sahu's accomplices hurled bombs at the police van. Sahu, connected..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jharkhand: Who was Aman Sahu? Know about notorious gangster killed in police encounterAman Sahu gang allegedly ambushed the police convoy near Andhari Dhoda in the Chainpur police station area in Jharkhand, using a bomb. Details here...DNA - Published | Was NTPC DGM mistakenly killed? Cops quiz over a dozenJharkhand police's investigation into the killing of NTPC deputy general manager Kumar Gaurav has led to questioning over a dozen people. Officials are exploring the possibility that Gaurav was..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sr NTPC official shot dead in Jharkhand, mafia hand suspectedA deputy GM at NTPC's Keredari coal mines was shot dead in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district, likely due to coal mining mafia involvement. Kumar Gaurav was ambushed while on his way to work. He is the..IndiaTimes - Published | Sita Soren's PA tries to pull a gun on her after campaign funds disputeSita Soren, sister-in-law of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, narrowly avoided harm when her long-time personal assistant attempted to aim a loaded pistol at her during a dispute over campaign funds. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jharkhand BJP leader Sita Soren alleges assassination attempt by aide at Dhanbad hotelBJP leader Sita Soren accused her assistant, Devashish Manoranjan Ghosh, of attempting to shoot her at a hotel in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Soren's bodyguard intervened and saved her, leading to Ghosh's..IndiaTimes - Published | Calling someone 'miyan-tiyan,' 'Pakistani' in poor taste but not an offence: SCA bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma therefore discharged a man in a criminal case filed by a Urdu translator and acting clerk Right to Information (RTI) in the sub-divisional..DNA - Published |
Interfaith couple flees Jharkhand, gets married in Kerala, secures HC order on cop coverIndiaTimes - Published | 4 Kumbh pilgrims, including two from Bihar, killed as car crashes into houseFour Kumbh pilgrims from Bihar and Jharkhand lost their lives, and five others were injured when their speeding SUV crashed into a house on the Pratapgarh-Ayodhya highway in Uttar Pradesh. The pilgrims..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jharkhand civil services topper, IRS brother & mom found deadA Jharkhand Public Service Commission exam topper, Shalini Vijay, was found dead along with her IRS officer brother Manish and their mother in Kochi, Kerala. Investigators suspect a suicide pact..IndiaTimes - Published | Man locks ill mother at home, takes wife, kids to Maha Kumbh for holy dipIn Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, a man locked his ill mother at home while he traveled with family for a religious pilgrimage, leaving her to survive on minimal food. Neighbors and police rescued the..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 killed as car carrying devotees from Maha Kumbh hits truck in JharkhandIndiaTimes - Published | Maoists allege police 'links', kill 2 villagers in Jharkhand, MaharashtraIndiaTimes - Published |
Opposition parties 'disappointed' with Budget, non-BJP ruled states feel 'neglected'Opposition parties criticized the Union Budget as a disappointment, especially for states not ruled by the NDA. Congress accused the government of lacking new ideas, while leaders from TMC, DMK, and..IndiaTimes - Published | Tiger territory up 30% between 2006 & 2018: StudyIndia's tiger territory increased by 30% between 2006 and 2018, as per a study. This growth occurred in regions populated by around 60 million people, challenging assumptions of incompatibility between..IndiaTimes - Published |
4 more wetlands in India get Ramsar tag, Jharkhand and Sikkim get their first ones in the listIndiaTimes - Published | 2 Maoists gunned down in Jharkhand forest, arms recoveredIndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court stays defamation case on Rahul for Shah remarkThe Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the trial court proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case. This case involves allegations that Gandhi made defamatory remarks about..IndiaTimes - Published | Relief for Rahul Gandhi; Supreme Court stays defamation case for remarks on Amit ShahThe Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Amit Shah during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The court has sought..IndiaTimes - Published |
