Coal not to go out of Jharkhand if CIL fails to provide jobs: Mehta

Ranchi: State Secretary of the CPI and former Hazaribagh MP Bhuneshwar Prasad Mehta said that if Coal India does not provide jobs in return of land acquired for projects than coal would be not allowed to go outside of Jharkhand.

He said that…

Decks cleared for paying pending salaries of Madrassa teachers

Ranchi: Decks have been cleared to release the pending salary of the 183 Madrassa teachers and other staff.

A sum of Rs 58 crore has been allocated for making the payment to the teachers and other staff of the Madrassas which was pending for…

Fodder Scam: Hearing on bail plea of Lalu Yadav deferred till Oct 9

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court deferred the hearing on the bail plea of jailed former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in a case of the fodder scam.

The court of justice Apresh Kumar Singh deferred the hearing till October…

Previous BJP regime blamed for NGT penalty on Jharkhand govt

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government is yet to react to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) slapping a fine of Rs 130 crore on the state for not taking necessary environmental clearance for constructing the new assembly and high court buildings.

Jharkhand to host U-17 women's World Cup team camp in October

Kolkata (IANS) Jharkhand will host a camp for the under-17 women's World Cup team and it is expected to begin on October 15, All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das said on Wednesday.

"We have picked Jharkhand…

Labourer commits suicide along with 2 minor sons in Ranchi

Ranchi (IANS) A 28-year-old labourer allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well along with his two minor sons in a Ranchi village, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at Kucchu village in Ormanjhi block of the district.…

Sadhvi gang-raped in Godda, 3 held

Ranchi (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 'sadhvi' was allegedly gang-raped by four men at an ashram in Jharkhand's Godda district, police said on Tuesday. Three of the accused have been arrested.

Police said the four accused forcibly…

Present generation should understand sacrifices of fore fathers: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: JPCC chief and Finance Minister Dr Rameshwar Oraon said that the future generations needed to understand the sacrifices made by the forefathers for the sake of Independence.

Releasing the eight installments of the video series titled…

Cabinet decisions: 15 lakh families to get rice under Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme

Ranchi: The state government has decided to provide rice under the Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme to 15 lakh families which are not covered under the National Food Security Act of 2013.

A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting…

Sadhvi rape case: CM directs Godda administration to arrest culprits

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has directed DC Godda to complete the probe related to the gang rape of a Sadhvi and arrest the culprits as soon as possible.

The instructions from the Chief Minister followed after he was informed about…