Government wants to encourage farmers as per their choice: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that his government wants to encourage the farmers as per their choice as to increase the income of the farmers was a priority for the state government. 

Reviewing the functioning of the Agriculture…

Coronavirus tally reaches 1,10,457 as 179 cases found on Monday

Ranchi: The Coronavirus tally in the state on Monday reached 1,10,457 as 179 cases of Covid-19 were detected across 19 districts of  Jharkhand.

During the day 2 deaths were reported including one each from Dhanbad and East Singhbhum district…

Jharkhand HC seeks report on whose order Lalu was shifted to bungalow from paying ward

Ranchi (IANS): Jharkhand High Court on Friday sought a report from the state govt on whose order RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav was shifted from paying ward of Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) to director bungalow.

The court was…

Jharkhand Police announces reward up to Rs 25 lakh on seven Maoists

Ranchi (IANS): Jharkhand Police on Friday announced a reward of up to Rs25 lakh on seven Maoist Guerrillas. 

A press statement of the police headquarter says “ cash reward of seven Maoist Guerrillas belonging to banned Maoist group, People’s…

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.…

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…

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,…

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.

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…

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…