At least 53 Christian families in five tribal-dominated villages in Jharkhand’s Arki area were converted allegedly by the RSS as part of the ‘Christianity-free’ block campaign, Hindustan Times reported. According to RSS, these families who live in Sindri panchayat have been “hijacked” by Christian missionaries over the last 10 years[Read More…]
A village in Potka block of Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district is setting a whole new example in promoting girls’ education. Actually, Juri – a village (150 km south of state capital Ranchi), has initiated an unusual practice to encourage education among girls by naming lanes after them. Under this initiative,[Read More…]
A 20-year-old Muslim man was tied to a tree and beaten to death for being in love with a Hindu woman by the villagers in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, Hindustan Times reported. The man, Mohammad Shalik, was allegedly in a relationship with a Hindu woman of a nearby village. The girl[Read More…]
The Hazaribag police detained former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, father of civil aviation minister Jayant Sinha, BJP legislator Manish Jaiswal and former MLA Lok Nath Mahto together with about 200 supporters. They were detained for leading a march on the eve of Ramnavami on the Hazaribag-Barkagaon path that has been[Read More…]
Eastern Coalfields Limited in Jharkhand on Saturday witnessed a unique way of protest as agitators started cleaning officer’s shoes to remind them that the land belong to the poor and they were the one, who actually stepped on it illegally. Scores of activists under the banner of Congress party reached[Read More…]
Another BJP-ruled state Jharkhand has decided to ban all illegal abattoirs in the state after Uttar Pradesh government’s crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses. Led by Raghubar Das, the Jharkhand government on Monday provided 72 hours to slaughterhouses to close down if they don’t have a legal license from relevant authorities. An[Read More…]
One AIIMS in Jharkhand, 18 ITI colleges, four hospitals, three agricultural colleges, three engineering colleges, four model colleges, three national highways, four water projects, houses with portable drinking water and a lot more – this isn’t a political manifesto of a party but the ground work done by one Member[Read More…]
When we unfold the history of mafia culture in the city, Suraj Deo Singh’s name surfaces as a renowned character.
The former deputy mayor of Dhanbad Neeraj Singh and three others were killed in a shootout on Tuesday evening in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad city. The incident took place near the Steel Gate. As per reports, Singh’s car slowed down at a speed breaker when unknown gunmen started firing. Singh was hit[Read More…]
A Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by Jharkhand Police on the occasion of Holi celebration after he sprinkled colour on a Chowkidar in the range of Satgawan Police Station in Koderama district of Jharkhand. The victim, Pradeep Chaudhary, was 55 years old. He is survived by his wife[Read More…]
Tribals in Jharkhand have adopted a unique way to protest chief minister Raghubar Das’ anti-tribal policies and decisions. Locals purify any place wherever Das pays homage to tribal freedom fighters, claiming the CM’s presence pollutes the “holy area”, Hindustan Times reported. On Tuesday, a tribal community, under the banner of[Read More…]
A man hailing from Jharkhand, absolutely frustrated with his wife’s extra-marital affairs, beheaded his wife and also carried her severed head in a bag and took it to court. The accused name is Bhuban Mardi, 38, who is a resident of Bandhmutu village near Ghatshila. After having an argument with[Read More…]
Ten workers died while over 30 are still feared trapped following a coal mine collapsed on Thursday night in Jharkhand’s Godda district. This is the latest mishap in a nation with a poor record of industrial safety. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das and asked about[Read More…]
Amid raucous resistance from opposition parties and statewide agitations by tribal organisations, the Jharkhand Assembly on Wednesday approved amendments to two crucial, decades-old laws that guarantee protection of land owned by the state’s sizeable tribal population. The BJP-led government headed by Chief Minister Raghubar Das tabled two separate bills to[Read More…]
With a motive to evade scrutiny, Naxals in Jharkhand are forcing elderly people to exchange their unaccounted money after demonetisation of ₹1,000 and ₹ 500 notes. As per reports, in Latehar district, one of the most Naxal-affected areas in Jharkhand, the left-wing extremists, who have extorted crores of rupees by[Read More…]
Perhaps India has not learnt a lesson from Dana Majhi, as the poor still continue to suffer on a dual front- one their own penury and other, the sorry state of affairs of our public healthcare system. A woman in one of Ranchi’s biggest government hospital eats her food straight[Read More…]
Jharkhand BJP chief Tala Marandi resigned on Wednesday, highly-placed sources tell Newsd. BJP president Amit Shah had summoned Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das and Tala to New Delhi following internal issues in the state unit. It was during this meeting that Tala quit. Newsd had earlier reported that Marandi’s son, Munna Marandi, married a 11-year-old minor.[Read More…]
Congress MLA from Jamtara Irfan Ansari has courted controversy by showing his open support to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. Though he did not admit or deny for that matter, being a follower of his preaching, by saying Naik is a “learned scholar” and has many followers. Addressing the media[Read More…]
Former Jharkhand chief minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief Babulal Marandi called for fresh elections to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in a press conference on Friday after a video clip showing chief minister Raghubar Das manipulating votes was released by his party six days ago. Jharkhand Chief Minster Raghubar Das[Read More…]
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha chief and former chief minister Babulal Marandi will lead a delegation to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to demand fresh Rajya Sabha polls. The non-BJP delegation includes representatives of other party, like the Congress’ Subodh Kant Sahay, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Sanjeev Kumar and Janata Dal (United)’s Harivansh.[Read More…]
Jharkhand chief minister and BJP leader, Raghubar Das is in the center of a fresh controversy because of a sting operation. A video released by former chief minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha head, Babulal Marandi shows Das discussing the “managing” of MLAs in the June 11 Rajya Sabha polls. This sting operation,[Read More…]
Even as Gautam Adani is publicly contesting allegations of receiving benefits from the ruling party, tribals and locals in Jharkhand’s Godda district are giving him sleepless nights. Protests by locals, led by Pradeep Yadav, an MLA from Poraiyahat in Godda, has led to a cost escalation of at least ₹1,500 crore for[Read More…]