BJP Submits 22-Point Proposal to 16th Finance Commission in Ranchi

Ranchi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) presented a comprehensive 22-point list of recommendations to the 16th Finance Commission during its recent meeting in Ranchi. Represented by Sudhir Srivastava, State Convener of the BJP Legal Cell, and Rakesh…

EC Seeks Income Tax Report on Bokaro MLA Shweta Singh's Alleged Dual PAN Controversy

Ranchi: The Election Commission has sought a report from the Income Tax Department following allegations that Bokaro MLA Shweta Singh possesses two Permanent Account Numbers (PANs). The move comes after a formal complaint was filed by BJP leader Biranchi…

JMM Accuses BJP of Politicising Armed Forces, Distorting Hindu Traditions

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya launched a scathing attack on the BJP on Thursday, accusing the ruling party of misusing the Indian Army's bravery and Hindu religious symbols for electoral gains.

Addressing…

Centre Allocates ?15 Crore Special Assistance to Tackle Insurgency in Jharkhand's Lohardaga, Gumla, and Giridih

Ranchi: The Government of India has sanctioned ?15 crore as Special Central Assistance for three key insurgency-affected districts in Jharkhand — Lohardaga, Gumla, and Giridih. Each district will receive ?5 crore to help address the challenges posed…

16th Finance Commission Urges Jharkhand to Hold Local Body Elections to Unlock Pending Funds

Ranchi: During a three-day visit to Jharkhand, the 16th Finance Commission, led by Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya, met with the state government and various political parties. In a press briefing, Dr. Panagariya emphasized that the state must conduct…

Chief Secretary Highlights Development and Financial Challenges at 16th Finance Commission Meeting

Ranchi: During a meeting with the 16th Finance Commission held in Ranchi on Friday, Jharkhand Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari outlined the state’s pressing development and financial challenges. She aligned the discussion with the national vision set by…

CM Soren Visits Badrinath with Family After Kedarnath Pilgrimage

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren, currently on a religious tour with his family, visited the revered Badrinath Dham after offering prayers at Kedarnath. The Chief Minister shared moments from the visit on his social media accounts, where he is…

Six Dead, Several Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Jharkhand’s Palamu and Latehar

Palamu — At least six people, including four children, lost their lives and more than 15 others were injured in two separate road accidents in Jharkhand's Palamu and Latehar districts, officials reported on Thursday.

Both accidents occurred…

Junior Engineer from Uttar Pradesh Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in Jharkhand’s Garhwa

Garhwa (Jharkhand) — A 32-year-old junior engineer from Uttar Pradesh was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Thursday morning in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district.

The deceased, identified as Vikas Vishwakarma, was employed as a junior…

Cong leaders visit Gumla ahead of Save Constitution event

Ranchi: Ahead of the upcoming “Constitution Bachao” (Save Constitution) program in Gumla, Congress co-incharge Bela Prasad and senior leader Bandhu Tirki visited the district to engage with party workers and discuss strategies to ensure the event’s…