PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh among BJP’s star campaigners for Jharkhand elections

Ranchi (IANS) The BJP has unveiled a list of 40-star campaigners for the Jharkhand Assembly elections which includes top leaders of the party such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home…

Gangster Aman Sahu barred from contesting elections, petitions rejected by Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh HCs

Ranchi (IANS) Gangster Aman Sahu has been barred from contesting the Jharkhand Assembly elections after both the Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh High Courts rejected his petitions seeking permission to enter the electoral fray. 

Sahu, facing over…

Former J’khand CM Madhu Koda petitions SC seeking suspension of conviction in coal scam

New Delhi (IANS) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking suspension of his conviction in the Rs 4,000 crore coal scam to enable him to contest forthcoming Assembly polls. 

On Thursday, a bench headed…

Himanta accuses Hemant Soren of betraying Jharkhand, lying in name of his father

Ranchi (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mounted a sharp attack on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, accusing him of deceiving the people by swearing falsely in the name of his father, Shibu Soren.  

Speaking at an election…

A day of show of strength in Jharkhand as over 100 candidates including CM Hemant Soren file nomination

Ranchi (IANS) Thursday saw a significant show of strength in Jharkhand as more than 100 prominent candidates filed their nomination papers for the upcoming Assembly elections.  

From major cities to smaller towns, rallies and public meetings…

Jharkhand elections: JMM releases list of 35 nominees, RJD names 6 candidates

Ranchi (IANS) The JMM has released a list of 35 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, naming Chief Minister Hemant Soren from Barhait, his wife Kalpana Soren from Gandey and brother Basant Soren from Dumka. 

According to the list…

Orange alert in Jharkhand for cyclone 'Dana', several trains cancelled

Ranchi (IANS) The Met Department has issued an orange alert for Jharkhand as Cyclone 'Dana', originating from the Bay of Bengal, is set to impact the state, with heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, expected in several parts, particularly…

Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Hemant Soren govt over corruption, promises jobs and free sand if BJP wins

Garhwa (IANS) Union Minister and BJP’s election in-charge for Jharkhand, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, mounted an attack on Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his ministers, accusing them of widespread corruption. 

During a campaign event in Garhwa on…

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Jharkhand Assembly polls

Ranchi (IANS) The Congress has released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. The list includes the names of five women nominees. 

Among the current MLAs, the party has nominated Irfan Ansari from Jamtara,…

Hemant Soren has shown RJD its place by allocating them less seats in J’khand: JD-U

Patna (IANS) Bihar Health and Agriculture Minister Mangal Pandey took a sharp dig at Tejashwi Yadav and Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday following the near-finalisation of the seat-sharing agreement between the JMM and the RJD for the upcoming elections…