Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase central scholarship funding, saying delayed and inadequate support is affecting lakhs of deserving students.
Launched by the Central Government in 2024, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is meant to bring rooftop solar systems to one crore households all across India.
Jharkhand students are planning a Vidhan Sabha gherao on August 6 over alleged JPSC and JSSC exam irregularities, while the government has issued a statewide alert and tightened security.
Over 14 lakh voters in Jharkhand remain unmapped after the Special Intensive Revision. Their names will not appear in the August 5 draft voter list, but they can reapply through Form 6.
According to police officials, Prince Khan allegedly contacted Nirsa MLA Arup Chatterjee and demanded an extortion payment of ₹5 crore.
The court passed the order on June 25 and the detailed report on June 30.
On Monday, Nathwani, who is also an industrialist, submitted his nomination papers, pledging to seek votes based on his work in the state.
The incident took place at Sengra Toli village within the Bhandra Police Station limits, when the man attacked his 60-year-old father Surendra Oraon and wife Sujita Oraon, aged 27, a senior officer said.
The incident took place on Friday in the Lalpur police station area when the 23-year-old woman was returning home from college, they said.
The accused, identified as Sanjay Singh, was arrested from Ranchi in neighbouring Jharkhand and brought here during the day, Bilaspur Senior Superintendent of Police Rajnesh Singh said.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Sadar, Chaibasa) Bahaman Tutu told PTI that the accused were arrested on Tuesday and produced before a court after completion of legal formalities.
The incidents took place in two brick klin unit areas in Kanjhiadih Panchayat under Jainagar police station limits around 2 am, he said.
New deputy commissioners (DCs) have been appointed in 17 districts, according to an official notification issued on Friday night.
The operation, led by Deputy SP (Cyber) Raja Kumar Mitra, targeted individuals accused of online fraud.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi asserted that the state government is pinning the blame on the Centre for funds even for repairing hand pumps.
Hospital workers had to use coal stoves because they needed to ensure that patients could receive their scheduled meals.
The crew comprised the loco-pilot, assistant loco-pilot, train manager, ticket checkers and personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), she said.
In Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, counting has been notably slower than in other cities.
The budget will meet the aspirations of every section of society, including the poor, farmers, tribals and women, Kishore asserted.
Ranchi airport director Vinod Kumar said inclement weather could be a possible reason behind the crash, though the exact cause would be ascertained after a detailed probe.
The incident unfolded on Sunday night in the Piparwar police station area. Villagers from Chiraiyatand and Kichto brutally attacked Rajwar, who was a resident of Barwatoli in Ramgarh district.
Named ‘TransCafe’, the outlet will function from the district collectorate park and be managed by a group of 10 transgender persons, he said.
The agitators are staging demonstrations at the gates of various coal companies and PSUs as part of the nationwide general strike, called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions.
Civic polls to 48 urban local bodies (ULB) will be held on February 23, while votes will be counted on February 27.
Elections are scheduled for the posts of 48 mayors or chairpersons and councillors in 1,087 wards across nine municipal corporations, 20 nagar parishads and 19 nagar panchayats.
Exclusions include children under two, pregnant women, and the seriously ill. The initiative is a step towards a healthier Jharkhand, said Health Minister Irfan Ansari.
