Government has done what it has promised to people, will not hesitate to take strong decisions in larger public interest: Governor

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan said that the state government has done what it has promised to the people and will not hesitate to take strong decisions and implement them in larger public interest. In his maiden address to the legislators during…

Ramgarh Bypolls: Voter turnout of 67.96 pc recorded, counting on March 2

Ramgarh: Voting on Monday peacefully ended for the by-polls on the Ramgarh seat of the Jharkhand Assembly in which an average voter turnout of 67.96 percent was recorded. As per the data provided by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, a total of…

CM describes arrest of Manish Sisodia ‘disappointing & disheartening

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has described the arrest of Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia’s arrest by the CBI as disappointing & disheartening.

“This is yet another brazen attempt to attack and suppress voices…

ED raid on another engineer of rural development department in Jharkhand

Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted a raid against Ram Pukar Ram, the assistant engineer at Jharkhand Rural Development Department in connection with a tender scam. The ED raided his flat numbered 401, at Dwarikesh Apartment,…

BJP to stage big demonstration in capital on April 11 against state government

Ranchi: The Jharkhand BJP will hold a major demonstration against the state government in Ranchi on April 11. A decision in this regard was taken following a series of meetings at the state BJP headquarters here.

Addressing the meeting State…

Unpaid compensation, low water table throw a spanner in JJM works in Dumka

Dumka (Jharkhand) (IANS/ 101 Reporters) The Central government's ambitious plan to provide tap water connection to every household in the country has not eased the water woes in remote villages of Jharkhand. In quite a few places, it has proved…

Extension of ED chief's tenure illegal, amicus curiae tells SC

New Delhi (IANS) Senior advocate K.V. Viswanathan, the amicus curiae in the petitions challenging the extension of the tenure of Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Sanjay Kumar Mishra, told the Supreme Court on Monday that the extension was…

Hinduism a way of life, don't dig up past to create disharmony; SC junks plea on renaming roads, places

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Central government to appoint a renaming commission to rechristen cities and places called after foreign invaders.

The apex court said Hinduism is not a…

Around 11% voter turnout in Meghalaya polls till 9 a.m.

Shillong (IANS) Around 11 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Meghalaya Assembly polls conducted in 59 of the 60 constituencies under heavy security measures, election officials said.

Nagaland polls: Nearly 13% turnout recorded in first 2 hrs of voting

Kohima (IANS) Nearly 13 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Nagaland Assembly polls currently underway in 59 of the 60 constituencies amid tight security, election officials said.

Men, women and first-time voters…