CM Soren takes up outstanding coal royalty payment issue with Union Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy discussed the issue of outstanding coal royalty payments during a high-level meeting on Thursday. Senior officials from the state government, Ministry of Coal,…

Jharkhand govt on alert over HMPV, Health Minister assures necessary measures

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Health Department has issued an alert following the detection of Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV) cases in four states and Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari said that the state government is closely monitoring the situation…

Supreme Court directs Jharkhand’s largest oppn party to nominate LoP within two weeks

Ranchi (IANS) The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued an important directive while hearing a petition regarding the long-pending appointments of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in Jharkhand. 

During the proceedings,…

Jharkhand CM transfers Rs 2,500 each to 56 lakh women under ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday transferred Rs 2,500 each as the December instalment under the ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ to the bank accounts of over 56 lakh women across the state. 

A grand event was organised at…

About 11000 attend Paramahansa Yoganandaji’s 132nd Janmotsav Bhandara at Yogoda Ashram Ranchi

Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS), Ranchi celebrated its founder, Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda’s 132nd Janmotsav. Celebrations began in the morning with a special commemorative group meditation and a talk on “Paramahansa Yogananda’s World  Transforming…

NIA raids nine locations in Jharkhand, finds evidence in CPI(Maoist) activities case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out extensive searches at nine locations in Jharkhand’s west Singhbhum district as part of an investigation into the activities of the banned CPI(Maoist). 

The raids were held…

NIA conducts raids in Maoist areas of Jharkhand, seizes equipment and diaries

Bokaro (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out extensive raids in multiple villages of Gomia in Bokaro district and Vishnugarh block in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, targeting Maoist operatives.  

The operation, conducted…

Key accused arrested by NIA in Jharkhand CPI (Maoist) conspiracy case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused in the Jharkhand CPI (Maoist) conspiracy case, according to an official statement released on Saturday.  

Bachha Singh, alias Bachha Babu Singh, a resident…

Farmers in Jharkhand forced to destroy bumper vegetable crop amid plummeting prices

Ranchi (IANS) Farmers in Jharkhand are grappling with severe financial distress despite a bumper harvest as vegetable prices have plunged in markets across the state over the past week, leaving them unable to recover even the basic costs of cultivation.…

Jaipal Singh Munda: Pioneer of India's Olympic gold in hockey and champion of tribal rights

Ranchi (IANS) In the serene village of Takra, nestled in the forests of Khunti district, 50 km from Ranchi,  Amru Pahan and Radhamuni were blessed with a boy on January 3, 1903, and he would grow to become Jaipal Singh Munda, an iconic figure known…