Hemant Soren Opposes Centre’s Mining Law Changes, Says Jharkhand Will Suffer

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has strongly criticised the Centre over changes to the mining and minerals law, claiming that the decision could have serious financial and developmental consequences for mineral-rich states such as Jharkhand.

Jharkhand High Court Stays Cancellation of 11th to 13th JPSC Exams and Food Safety Officer Recruitment

In a major development, the Jharkhand High Court has stayed, until further orders, the state government's decision to cancel the 11th to 13th JPSC Civil Services examinations and the recruitment of Food Safety Officers.

The order came during…

Jharkhand Police to Review New Criminal Laws Twice a Month

The Jharkhand Police Headquarters will now keep a closer watch on the implementation of the new criminal laws in the state. The Home, Prison and Disaster Management Department has ordered regular reviews of the action being taken under the new laws,…

Kerala Officially Becomes Keralam After President Murmu Gives Assent

Kerala has officially been renamed “Keralam” after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026. With the President’s approval, the legislation has become law, completing the formal parliamentary…

Cyclonic Circulation Over Bay of Bengal Brings Heavy Rain Alert to Jharkhand, Bihar and Other States

Weather conditions have turned active across eastern and central India under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and a low-pressure area near the northern Odisha coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast…

11th to 13th JPSC Selected Officers May Move High Court Against Cancellation Order

Several officers selected through the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Combined Civil Services Examination are preparing to approach the Jharkhand High Court against the state government's decision to cancel the examination.

Chandil Dam's 13 Gates Open, Several Jamshedpur Areas Flooded

Continuous heavy rainfall has led to a sharp rise in the water level of the Chandil Dam, prompting authorities to open all 13 gates. The release of a large volume of water into the Subarnarekha River has increased the risk of flooding in low-lying…

Hemant Soren Government Cancels 22 JPSC-JSSC Exams, Suspends Six and Orders Probe into 17 Others

The Jharkhand government has cancelled 22 examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), suspended the process for six others and ordered investigations into suspected irregularities…

Babulal Marandi Questions Jharkhand Government’s Intent, Says CBI Probe Essential for Justice

Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi has questioned the intent behind the state government’s decision to cancel examinations amid the ongoing students’ agitation, saying that scrapping the exams alone would not deliver justice…

Police Question Abhay Tiwari’s Brother and Wife Over Alleged JPSC-JSSC Exam Irregularities

The investigation into alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s JPSC-JSSC recruitment examinations has widened further, with police now questioning members of former TDPL official Abhay Tiwari’s family.

A special team of Giridih Police…