Jharkhand Governor addresses Assembly, govt promises 33 pc job reservation for women

Ranchi (IANS) Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, addressing the first Special Session of the sixth Assembly on Wednesday, announced several key initiatives on behalf of the Jharkhand government. Most importantly, the Jharkhand government, led by Chief…

Lathi-charge on students in Hazaribagh kicks up political row; demand for CBI probe grows

Ranchi (IANS) A huge political row has erupted in Jharkhand over the lathi-charge on protesting students in Hazaribagh. The students were demanding the cancellation of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff…

The Timeless Wisdom of the Gita (Gita Jayanti Special)

Of all the stories that the children of India have heard while growing up, the tale of the Mahabharata has fascinated them the most, across the centuries. Yet, through the varied complexities of the plot, sub plots, characters and the shenanigans…

Rabindra Mahato unanimously elected Jharkhand Assembly Speaker for second straight term

Ranchi (IANS) Rabindra Nath Mahato has been unanimously re-elected as Speaker of the Jharkhand Assembly, making him the first legislator in the state’s history to secure the Speaker's chair for a second straight term. 

A total of seven…

First session of sixth Jharkhand Assembly to commence from Dec 9

Ranchi (IANS) The first session of the sixth Assembly of Jharkhand is set to begin on December 9, with the four-day session, running till December 12, marked by several significant changes in the Assembly's structure and proceedings. 

The…

Villagers take on Maoists in Chaibasa, kill PLFI commander, another rebel

Chaibasa (IANS) An area commander of the banned extremist group People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), identified as Mota Tiger, and one of his accomplices were beaten to death by villagers in the Gudri block of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum…

Poshan Sakhi Didis meet CM Soren,MLA Kalpana Soren

Ranchi: Anganwadi workers (Poshan Sakhi Didis) from various districts of Jharkhand met with Chief Minister Hemant Soren and MLA Kalpana Soren at the Chief Minister's Residential Complex in Ranchi on Saturday. During the meeting, they congratulated…

PMLA court frames charges against ex-minister Alam, 12 others in tender commission scam

Ranchi: Former Minister Alamgir Alam, along with 12 other accused, will now face trial in the tender commission scam case. The Special Court of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has framed charges against the accused, including Alam's…

Special House session to begin on Dec 9, 12 women MLAs to make their presence felt

Ranchi: The special session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is set to begin on December 9, bringing a changed atmosphere in the house. Several prominent figures will be absent this time, and the opposition is expected to raise issues related…

Suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal gets bail after 28-month jail

Ranchi: After being incarcerated for nearly 28 months, suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal has been granted significant relief. The court granted her bail on Saturday following a hearing on the bail petition she had filed. Pooja Singhal had requested…