Four day long Chhath Festival concludes in Jharkhand

Ranchi: The four-day-long Chhath Mahaparv dedicated to the worship of the Sun God concluded in the state after devotees offered arghya to the rising sun at the various Chhath Ghats spread across the length and breadth of Jharkhand.

A sea of…

Maoist bunker demolished in Budha Pahar, arms and bullets recovered in huge quantity

Latehar: During the special going on in Budha Pahar a Maoist bunker was busted from which bombs rifles and a huge quantity of bullets kept hidden by the Maoists have been recovered. Superintendent of Police Anjani Anjan told a press conference in…

Chief Minister Hemant Soren participates in Chhath Mahaparv with family, offers Arghya to Bhagwan Bhaskar

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren along with his wife Kalpana Soren and both sons participated in the Chhath Mahaparv by offering Arghya to the ascending Sun God. The Chief Minister sought blessings from Bhagwan Bhaskar for the happiness and prosperity…

Due to initiative of Agriculture Badal , Fish Farmers Training Centre, Shalimar Complex bathed with flood lights for Chhath

Ranchi: This time at the Fish Farmer Training Center (Shalimar, Dhurva) located on the HEC campus the Chhathvratis and devotees will be able to see amazing and attractive scenes. This has been possible on the initiative of the Agriculture, Animal…

Delegation of Guru Singh Sabha meets CM

Ranchi: Delegation of Guru Singh Sabha Ranchi met Chief Minister Hemant Soren at Chief Minister’s residential office, Kanke Road.

The delegation invited the Chief Minister to attend the “Prakash Utsav” program organized at Guru Nanak School, PP…

Chhath Mahaparv: Devotees perform Kharna, evening Arghya on Sunday

Ranchi: On the second day of the four-day-long festival of Chhath Mahaparv on Saturday the ritual of ‘Kharna’ was performed.

As part of the ritual, ‘parvaitin’ (the main worshiper who keeps fast) cooked kheer in milk and ‘gur’ (jaggery) with…

Jharkhand Government declares 226 blocks of 22 districts drought hit, announces relief package worth Rs 1200 crore

Ranchi: A review meeting of Jharkhand State Disaster Management Authority was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren at Chief Minister’s residential office, Kanke Road. In the meeting, it was decided to declare 226 blocks of 22…

From Maoist guns and opium, Jharkhand’s Khunti dist moves to marigold, lemongrass

Ranchi (IANS) In dozens of villages adjacent to the forests in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, which was identified as a Naxal-affected area, the sound of guns used to echo continuously and the smell of gunpowder spread in the atmosphere, terrifying…

Dry weather forecast over Jharkhand, won’t play spoilsport during Chhath festival

Ranchi: The weather office has some good as the weather will not play spoilsport during the four-day Chhath festival which began on Friday with ‘Nahai Khaye‘.

IMD’s Ranchi Met Centre predicted clear sky and dry weather over Jharkhand over the…

Chhath Mahaparv begins with Nahai-Khai, CM extends greetings

Ranchi: The four-day long festival of Chhath Mahaparv commenced on Friday with the ritual of ‘Nahai-Khai’ or ‘Kaddu Bhaat’. As part of the ritual, ‘parvaitin’ (the main worshiper who keeps fast) cooks the most ‘Satvik Kaddu Bhaat’ and serves it to…