Centre Releases Rs 275 Crore to Strengthen Rural Governance in Jharkhand

New Delhi The Centre on Friday announced the release of Rs 275.13 crore to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and rural local bodies (RLBs) in Jharkhand under the 15th Finance Commission grants for the financial year 2025–26.

Jharkhand Municipal Polls: Vote Counting Begins Across 48 Urban Bodies

New Delhi: The counting of votes for the urban local body elections in Jharkhand began on Friday under tight security arrangements across the state.

Elections were held on February 23 for 48 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), comprising nine Municipal…

Dhanbad Court Put on High Alert After Anonymous Bomb Threat Email

Dhanbad: An anonymous email claiming a bomb had been placed at the Dhanbad Civil Court triggered swift security action on Wednesday. Court authorities ordered a full evacuation, and police sealed the premises to carry out detailed checks with bomb…

Top Court Grants Interim Relief to CM Soren, Stays ED-Linked MP-MLA Trial

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India stayed the MP-MLA court proceedings against Hemant Soren over allegations of ignoring ED summonses. The apex court sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate and halted further action…

Jharkhand air ambulance crash: Health Minister Irfan Ansari terms it ‘major tragedy’, demands responsibility

New Delhi- Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Tuesday described the air ambulance crash in Chatra as a “very tragic” and “major” incident, confirming that all seven people on board lost their lives after the aircraft…

Jharkhand Tables Rs 1.58 Lakh Crore ‘Abua Dishom’ Budget, Flags Rs 16,000 Cr Gap in Central Support

Ranchi- Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore on Tuesday presented a Rs 1.58 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the state Assembly, branding it as the “Abua Dishom Budget” aimed at inclusive, sustainable…

Education, Health and Tourism Get Major Push in Jharkhand Budget; 100 CM Schools Announced

Ranchi- The Jharkhand government has outlined an ambitious development agenda in its 2026–27 Budget, with major announcements in the education and healthcare sectors, including 100 new CM Schools of Excellence and the proposal for a new university…

Ranchi Municipal Elections 2026: Sanjay Seth Votes, Calls for Improvements in Election Mechanism

Ranchi: Union Minister of State for Defence and Member of Parliament from Ranchi Sanjay Seth cast his vote on Saturday during the Ranchi Municipal Elections 2026. He reached Polling Booth No. 11 in Ward No. 33 and took part in the democratic exercise.

Jharkhand Municipal Elections: Governor, MPs and Ministers Vote, Appeal for Active Public Participation

Ranchi: Polling continued across 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, with several prominent leaders, including the Governor, Members of Parliament and state ministers, casting their votes and urging citizens to actively take part in the…

Major Crackdown on Cybercrime in Jharkhand, 57 Arrested in Coordinated Operation

Ranchi: In a significant action against cybercrime, Jharkhand Police arrested 57 people during a special, coordinated operation conducted across the North Chotanagpur region, officials said on Friday.

The operation was carried out under the…