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 Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south and West Bengal to the east. It has an area of 79,710 km² (30,778 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 and Rajrappa are major religious sites.

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CM Soren pays tribute to Nilamber and Pitamber on World's Indigenous Peoples Day Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren participated in World's Indigenous Peoples Day programme in Ranchi on August 09. He offered tribute to freedom fighters Nilamber and Pitamber and planted a sapling.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:18Published 20 hours ago

CM Hemant Soren pays tribute to Nirmal Mahto on his death anniversary Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren paid tribute to Nirmal Mahto on his death anniversary. Several leaders paid homage to slain leader Mahto. Nirmal Mahato's ideology is with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:18Published 1 day ago

CM Soren inspects police headquarters building in Ranchi Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren along with Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh on August 07 inspected State Police Headquarters in Ranchi. In an informal discussion, the Chief Minister focused on.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:19Published 3 days ago

Lalu Prasad shifted to RIMS director's bungalow amid COVID-19 fear Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav has been shifted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) director's bungalow on Wednesday (Aug 05) in view of his clinical safety arising.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published 4 days ago

Sushant Rajput death case: 'NIA, ED must probe matter, Centre should intervene', says BJP MP While speaking to ANI in the national capital, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Jharkhand's Godda constituency, Dr Nishikant Dubey spoke on Sushant Singh Rajput's.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:56Published 6 days ago

'Sawan': Devotees offer prayers at Shiv Temples across India on last Monday The prayers were being offered to Lord Shiva by devotees across nation on August 03. Devotees offered prayers at Gauri Shankar Temple in Delhi's Chandni Chowk on the last Monday of 'sawan' month and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:44Published 1 week ago

CM Soren reviews COVID-19 facility in Ranchi's Dhurwa Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inspected the newly-built houses at the colony for the displaced in Dhurwa, which have been converted into COVID-19 facility. He also gave necessary guidelines to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:36Published 2 weeks ago

Signs mentioned in earlier logo don't mean anything: CM Soren on new logo formation Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that things that were mentioned in the earlier logo did not seem to mean anything, and it is a big thing for an identification of state. On 15th of August the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published 3 weeks ago

War against COVID can only be won by public support: CM Soren Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged public to stand with the government in the war against COVID-19. This virus can only be won by public support, as people know there is no medicine or a.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:03Published 3 weeks ago

'Link accounts of 9 lakh farmers to PM Kisan scheme in Jharkhand', orders CM Soren Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren called meeting in Ranchi on July 21. In the meeting, CM Soren ordered to link accounts of more than 9 lakh farmers to PM Kisan scheme in the state. So far, 23.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:18Published 3 weeks ago

Vehicular movement led to increase in COVID-19 cases: CM Soren Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren said that vehicular movement led to increase in COVID-19 cases. He said, "The way we started vehicular movement led to increase in COVID-19 cases. So, now.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

Sahibganj encounter: Jharkhand CM Soren pays tribute to ASI Chandra Rai Soren Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on July 19 paid floral tribute to Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Chandra Rai Soren, who succumbed to injuries in an encounter with criminals in Sahibganj district.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:21Published 3 weeks ago

District Ganga officials to be considered for PM's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the restructured Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 scheme and web portal on July 17. In the first meeting of the National.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:08Published 3 weeks ago

Elderly prisoners will be supported with pension upon their release from jail: CM Soren Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren announced that elderly prisoners will be supported with pension upon their release from jail. Soren said, "We have made a schedule so that no one stays in jail.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:35Published 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand CM Soren reviews sports policy 2020 draft The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren reviewed sports policy 2020 draft with officials on July 17. The assessment took place on the idea of 'Healthy Jharkhand, Happy Jharkhand'. The CM said.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:11Published 3 weeks ago

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Swab samples of Jharkhand CM, his family members, CMO officials collected for Covid-19 test A team of health workers on Tuesday collected swab samples of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and his family members for Covid-19 tests, the second time in a month, after several employees at his.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
SC refuses to allow opening of Baidyanath Dham for public At a time when preparations are on for Bhoomi Pujan ceremony at Ayodhya for Ram Temple in presence of the PM, the Supreme Court on Friday refused permission for throwing open to public the doors of.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Jharkhand extends lockdown outside containment zones till Aug 31 The order will come into effect from August 1. DNA - Published 1 week ago

Jharkhand govt issues guidelines for implementation of interstate quarantine protocol Jharkhand government on Thursday issued measures for the implementation of interstate quarantine protocol, to all additional chief secretaries, DGP, principal secretary, IG and deputy IG. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Jharkhand reports highest single-day spike of 686 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 9,563 IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Jharkhand blames Bihar, Bengal for rise in coronavirus cases Jharkhand is witnessing an increase in the number of coronavirus cases due to neighbouring states of Bihar and West Bengal, a senior officer said on Tuesday. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand has become byword for 'lawlessness': JP Nadda IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Gujarat: ATS arrests three people involved in Jharkhand's Pathalgadi movement Three people involved in the Pathalghadi movement in Jharkhand have been detained by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) in Gujarat for "trying to incite people" against the present government in Vyara and.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Plea in SC against Jharkhand govt's decision to appoint acting DGP A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Jharkhand government's decision to appoint M V Rao as the acting director general of police (DGP) on the grounds that it violates the top.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
SC collegium recommends appointment of permanent judges at Kerala, Bombay and Jharkhand HCs IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand BJP MLA C P Singh tests positive for Covid-19 Jharkhand BJP MLA C P Singh on Wednesday said he has been infected by coronavirus. In a tweet, the former state minister said he tested positive for Covid-19 and asked those who had been in touch with.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Jharkhand: Six people from same family die of COVID-19; five sons succumb to coronavirus one-by-one after mother The fifth son died on Sunday night at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, after contracting the coronavirus from his mother. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Jharkhand govt extends ban on sale of gutka and pan masala till July 25 next year The Jharkhand government on Tuesday extended the prohibition on the manufacture, storage, sale and distribution of Gutka and Pan Masala containing tobacco or nicotine as ingredients till July 25, next.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	CBI seeks Jharkhand govt sanction to prosecute Madhu Koda in Parbatpur coal block allocation scam The CBI has sought from the Jharkhand government sanction to prosecute former chief minister Madhu Koda and ex-mines secretary Jai Shankar Tiwari in connection with the infamous scam related to the.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Jharkhand health minister holds review meet with Covid task force at RIMS Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta on Monday held a review meeting with the Covid task force at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). Health secretary Dr Nitin Madan Kulkarni was also.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Jharkhand reports 39th coronavirus death With three deaths in the past 24 hours, the Covid-19 toll in Jharkhand on Thursday has reached 39 and the number of cases has risen to 4,600. IndiaTimes - Published on July 16, 2020
Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rises to 4,562 with 316 new cases Jharkhand on Wednesday reported its highest single-day spike of 316 Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 4,562 while the death toll rose to 38 with two more people succumbing to the virus, a government.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2020	Livelihood support for returnees under NRLM in Jharkhand The Jharkhand government has taken initiatives to provide immediate relief to returnees under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), an official statement said. IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2020
SC seeks Centre's response to Jharkhand plea against coal mine auction IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2020	66 policemen found coronavirus positive in Jharkhand IndiaTimes - Published on July 13, 2020
Maoists blow up road in Jharkhand IndiaTimes - Published on July 13, 2020	Jharkhand: School teacher makes pupils memorise Pakistan, Bangladesh national anthems; row over 'anti-national mindset' The district administration has launched a probe against the teacher to verify the basis of the allegations. DNA - Published on July 13, 2020
Jharkhand: Naxals blow up several bulidings of forest dept in West Singhbhum district Singh further appealed to the general public in the area not to support the Naxals. DNA - Published on July 12, 2020	Jharkhand HC directs govt to submit report on steps taken to fight Covid-19 The Jharkhand high court on Friday directed the state government to submit a detailed report on steps taken by it in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. IndiaTimes - Published on July 10, 2020
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren goes into home quarantine Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has quarantined himself at his Ranchi residence after a cabinet minister whom he had met recently tested positive for Covid-19, an official statement said on.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 8, 2020	Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in home quarantine after cabinet colleague, party MLA test positive for COVID-19 Drinking and Sanitation Minister Mithilesh Thakur and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Mathura Mahato, who had recently met the chief minister, have tested positive for COVID-19. DNA - Published on July 8, 2020
Jharkhand Covid-19 death toll rises to 22; total cases over 3,000 Jharkhand reported two more Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 22 while 141 new infections brought the state's tally to 3,018, according to a government bulletin. IndiaTimes - Published on July 7, 2020	Goa, Punjab, Jharkhand... new Covid-19 hotspots emerging Odisha, Punjab, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and a few smaller states like Goa and the Union territory of J&K are emerging as new Covid-19 hotspots with positivity rates, or total cases per 100 tests, more.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 6, 2020
Coal blocks auction for commercial mining: SC to hear Jharkhand's plea and suit together The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear next week a plea filed by the Jharkhand government challenging the Centre's decision for virtual auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining. IndiaTimes - Published on July 6, 2020	'Very inspiring!': PM Modi praises BJP workers for welfare measures during COVID-19 lockdown He lauded BJP karyakartas from Rajasthan, Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, and Karnataka, among other states. DNA - Published on July 4, 2020
Jharkhand ups ante against coal auction, files suit in SC against Centre IndiaTimes - Published on July 4, 2020	Severe lightning strikes likely in Jharkhand on July 4, 5: State government IndiaTimes - Published on July 3, 2020
63 fresh Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand, count rises to 2,697 IndiaTimes - Published on July 3, 2020	Despite losing lives, tribals never gave up resistance against British rule: PM Modi on Hool Diwas Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Hool Diwas on Tuesday, remembered the historic rebellion by tribals of present-day Jharkhand against the British rule, saying they never gave up the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 30, 2020
Monsoon covers entire India 12 days in advance, Bihar and eastern UP continue to be under lightning threat Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, which saw over 100 deaths due to lightning in a single day on Thursday, continue to be under similar threat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2020	Children as young as 14 are recruited by armed groups against govt in J&K: US report A US State Department report on human trafficking in India has said that non-state armed groups continue to recruit children as young as 14 years in direct hostilities against the govt in J&K. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2020
Railways to generate 8 lakh man days of employment for returning migrants, to spend 1,800 crore by October Rs 1800 crore would be spent in 116 identified districts of six states - Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand - as part of the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan. DNA - Published on June 25, 2020	Farewells and gun salutes across states as more martyrs cremated Tear-laden farewells and patriotic sentiments were witnessed yet again in many parts of the country – from Punjab to Bihar and Odisha to Jharkhand — on Friday, as a few of the soldiers who lost.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 20, 2020
Jharkand moves SC to stop coal block auction A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the auction process of coal blocks for commercial mining with the aim of achieving self-sufficiency in energy and boosting industrial development,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2020	As cases rise, several states go slow on data The data on Covid-19 in India put out on a daily basis by the Centre and states is severely limited, with few states being notable exceptions. Among the states, the worst offenders are Uttar Pradesh.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2020
Voting for 19 Rajya Sabha seats across 7 states underway States, where the elections are to be held, are Andhra Pradesh (4 seats), Gujarat (4 seats), Jharkhand (2 seats), Madhya Pradesh (3 seats), Manipur (1 seat), Meghalaya (1 seat) and Rajasthan (3 seats). DNA - Published on June 19, 2020	Jharkhand to share its views on Covid fight with Centre in writing: CM Hemant Soren The Jharkhand government would share its views on the Covid-19 fight with the Centre in writing as chief minister Hemant Soren did not get the chance to speak during a video conference of Prime.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020
Train from Jharkhand for Leh-bound migrant workers cancelled amid border tensions A special train that was to carry 1,600 migrant workers on their way to Leh from Dumka in Jharkhand for construction work of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was cancelled on Tuesday, following.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020	PM Narendra Modi to interact with heads of 21 States, UTs today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers and heads of 21 States and Union Territories on Tuesday. The meeting with heads of Punjab, Assam, Kerala, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020
Special train carrying labourers from Jharkhand for BRO work in Ladakh reaches J&K's Udhampur A special train with over 1,600 labourers from Jharkhand, who will join the Border Road Organisation's (BRO) construction work in Ladakh, reached here on Monday, officials said. IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2020	Widespread rainfall likely to continue over Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, WB, Bihar during next 2-3 days: IMD IMD said that fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely to continue over Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar during the next two-three days. DNA - Published on June 15, 2020
Coronavirus cases rise to 1,711 in Jharkhand The number of Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand rose to 1,711 with 54 more people testing positive for the pathogen on Saturday, a government bulletin said. IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2020	Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren flags off special train carrying labourers for BRO work in Ladakh Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Saturday flagged off a special train here carrying at least 1,600 labourers, who will join the Border Road Organisation (BROs) construction work in Ladakh. IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2020
Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand for tighter curbs as Covid cases spike IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2020	Covid-19 cases go up to 1,599 in Jharkhand IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2020

Jharkhand

State in eastern India

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Jharkhand reports highest single-day spike of 686 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 9,563

Jharkhand blames Bihar, Bengal for rise in coronavirus cases

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Gujarat: ATS arrests three people involved in Jharkhand's Pathalgadi movement

Plea in SC against Jharkhand govt's decision to appoint acting DGP

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Jharkhand govt extends ban on sale of gutka and pan masala till July 25 next year

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Despite losing lives, tribals never gave up resistance against British rule: PM Modi on Hool Diwas

Monsoon covers entire India 12 days in advance, Bihar and eastern UP continue to be under lightning threat

Children as young as 14 are recruited by armed groups against govt in J&K: US report

Railways to generate 8 lakh man days of employment for returning migrants, to spend 1,800 crore by October

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As cases rise, several states go slow on data

Voting for 19 Rajya Sabha seats across 7 states underway

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