Centre gives Rs 2,479 cr grant to J'khand under Jal Jeevan Mission

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has allocated Rs 2,479.88 crore to Jharkhand under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a four-fold increase from last year, and released its first tranche of Rs 572.24 crore, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Tuesday.

Jal Shakti…

Government is committed to ensure Safety and Honour of Labourers

Ranchi: On the 36th day of assuming charge of the Government Chief Minister Hemant Soren had directed the deputy commissioners to take strict action against human traffickers.

This was just the start of an era of transformation and a bright…

State records more than 49 percent average annual rainfall in June

Ranchi: During the month of June so far the state has recorded more than 49 percent of average annual rainfall.

Generally between June 1 to June 29 average rainfall of 178.6 mm takes places this years so far 265.7 mm of rainfall has taken place.…

Seventh Eastern Regional Police Co-ordination committee held

Ranchi: On Tuesday the meeting of "Seventh Eastern Regional Police Co-ordination Committee" was organized on through video conferencing in which all the bordering states of Jharkhand state such as Odisha, Bihar, Bengal and Chhattisgarh participated.

Cabinet Decisions: State share under NPS increased from 10 to 14 percent

Ranchi: The state cabinet on Tuesday decided to increase the contribution of the state in the National Pension Scheme for the government employees from 10 percent to 14 percent.

The decision will come into effect from July 1, 2021 and will…

Tribals of Jharkhand behind in industrial sector is a matter of concern: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday expressed his concern over the less participating of tribals in the industrial sector of the state despite their population being 27 percent.

Addressing the fourth Tribal Development Meet…

Misuse of land belonging to farmers will not be allowed: Rameshwar Oraon

Lohardaga: Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon on Monday said that the government will not allow any misuse of land belonging to the farmers and 'rayats'.

Addressing a function organised at the Town Hall here he said the government is…

Decisions will be taken in the interest of tribals of the state: Chief Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday chaired the 23rd meeting of the Tribal Advisory Council during which he said that through the council decisions will be taken in the interest of tribals.

He said that rules for TAC were not constituted…

Solar-powered irrigation project helping boost income of farmers

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren's vision of a robust and thriving agriculture-based rural economy got manifested in the budget announced for the financial year 2021-22, wherein the government rolled out multiple schemes to boost the agriculture…

Cancellation of inauguration of Deoghar AIIMS OPD is planned conspiracy: JMM

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Friday said that cancellation of inauguration of OPD services at Deoghar AIIMS at the very last moment is a planned conspiracy.

Addressing a press conference here party spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya…