Congress seeks answers from BJP for farmer suicide and hunger deaths

Ranchi: The Congress party has sought answers from the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the suicides being committed by the farmers in the state and people dying due to hunger under the double engine government of the state. 

Addressing…

Chief Secretary reviews functioning of industries department

Ranchi: Chief Secretary DK Tiwari reviewed the functioning of the industries department during which he asked the officials to move forward with such innovative ideas that are in the interest of the common people.

Over the training in different…

I served as CM for 13 years, Jharkhand saw 10 in 15 years: Modi

Jamshedpur: Accusing the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha of being primarily responsible for the political instability in Jharkhand Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while on one hand, he served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for 13…

Modi govt does not understand pain of people: Rahul

Ranchi (IANS) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the revenue generated from common people in the form of GST and demonetisation has been distributed among just 15 industrialists.
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Rahul Gandhi to hold first rally in Jharkhand on Monday

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi is set to kickstart his campaign in the ongoing Jharkhand Assembly elections with a rally in Simdega district on Monday.

The rally, coming two days after the first of the five-phase polling,…

Polling begins for first phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls

Ranchi (IANS) Polling began at 7 a.m. on Saturday for 13 seats of Jharkhand Assembly polls, said officials.

In the first phase, polling is taking place in Maoist affected area amid heavy security arrangements. The polling will continue till…

Jharkhand Phase-I : 11.2% polling in 1st 3 hours

Ranchi (IANS) A voter turnout of 11.2 per cent was recorded till 10 a.m. in the 13 constituencies in six districts of Jharkhand where first phase of Assembly elections were underway on Saturday.

Maoist-issued threats appeared to have little…

Maoists blow up bridge in Gumla

Ranchi (IANS) Maoists on Saturday in an attempt to intimidate voters during the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections underway in 13 districts, blew up a bridge in Gumla, just before polling began, police said.

This bridge ran between…

BJP, Cong supporters clash in J'khand's Palamu

Palamu (IANS) Amid polling for the first phase in Jharkhand, clashes between BJP and Congress supporters have been reported from Kosiyara village of Chainpur here.

Congress candidate K.N. Tripathi accused BJP candidate Alok Chaurasia and his…

More than 52% voting in J'khand first phase polling

Ranchi (IANS) The first phase of polling in Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of more than 52 per cent till 3 p.m. as thirteen constituencies in six districts of the state went to the polls on Saturday, the initial reports said.

Polling began…