Diwali celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in state

Ranchi: Deepawali or Diwali which is the festival of lights was celebrated amid traditional fervour and gaiety in the state.
  The much-awaited festival primarily celebrates the return of Lord Rama from a 14-year-old exile after defeating Ravana.…

All states except J'khand join Centre's suggested formula on GST compensation

New Delhi (IANS) With Chhattisgarh communicating its acceptance of Option-1 to meet the revenue shortfall arising out of GST implementation, all the states barring Jharkhand have joined the Centre's suggested formula on compensation settlement.

Gunfight between Maoists & security forces in Palamu

Ranchi (IANS) A brief exchange of fire took place between a group of Maoists and security forces in the Palamu forested area of Jharkhand on Thursday that lead to the seizure of arms and ammunition from the insurgent group.

During the searches,…

NIA arrests key accused in Jharkhand human trafficking case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it arrested a key accused, named Gopal Oraon, in connection with its probe into the Jharkhand human trafficking racket case running in the guise of placement agencies.

An…

Govt puts paddy procurement on hold in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand govt has stopped paddy procurement a day after it started procuring the crop from the farmers.

Jharkhand Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rameshwar Oraon has asked to put paddy procurement on hold for 15 days. The reason…

Maoist carrying Rs 5 lakh reward surrenders in Chatra

Ranchi (IANS) A Maoist guerrilla carrying Rs 5 lakh reward on his head surrendered in Jharkhand on Tuesday.

Police said Udesh Ganjhu alias Sukul surrendered in Chatra district along with a semi-automatic rifle and 150 cartridges before Chatra…

Unfortunate that 'Annadatta' was sitting on the roads: CM on farmers stir

Ranchi: Reacting over the ongoing farmers' agitation in the country who are protesting against the recently framed agriculture laws Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that it was indeed very unfortunate that the Annadaata was sitting on the roads.

Procurement of paddy has officially commenced in the state: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dr Rameshwar Oraon on Tuesday said that from December 1 the procurement of paddy has officially commenced in Jharkhand.

He said that this year the state government is also providing a bonus of Rs 182…

CM to hold review of various departments from Dec 2-18

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren from Tuesday onwards will review the working of the various departments.

As per the schedule, the Chief Minister will hold the review of the departments from December 2 to December 18 during which the functioning…

CM approves proposal to include various sub castes of 'Bhuiyaan' in SC category

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved a proposal received from Dr Ramdayal Muda Tribal Welfare Research Institute related to inclusion of various sub castes of Bhuyiaan community in Scheduled Caste category and the same proposal would be…