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DVC hydel project at Lugu Buru Pahad won't be allowed: Soren amid protests

Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday said that the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) will not be allowed to build the proposed hydel pumped storage project at Lugu Buru Pahad, one of the significant religious sites of the Santhali tribe, in Jharkhand's Bokaro district. Addressing the 23rd International Santhal Sarna Dharma Mahasammelan, Soren said till he is the chief minister of the state, the hydel project will not be allowed at Lugu Buru Pahad or hills. The tribal community has been protesting against the project, threatening a state-wide agitation. The state's Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) on November 17 had also recommended against the project as the area is considered to be a religious site by the Santhalis. "Work will be undertaken to preserve the Lugu Buru Pahad," Soren said, adding that tribals are worshippers of nature. "They have been keeping the mountains green. The history of Lugu Buru has to be preserved," he said. He also performed rituals at Punay Than, the sanctu

Army recruitment rallies in different parts of Bihar and Jharkhand

Army recruitment rallies are being conducted in the Danapur Army recruitment zone to recruit Junior commissioned officers in different categories from November 23

Jharkhand govt to airlift trapped workers after Silkyara tunnel evacuation

The Jharkhand government has planned to airlift workers belonging to the state who were among the 41 people trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand after their rescue. There are around 15 workers from Jharkhand trapped in the tunnel. An official from the Jharkhand labour department present at the rescue spot told PTI that the state government has planned to airlift the workers belonging to their state. Another official said the rescued workers will be taken to a hospital at Chilyanisaur in Uttarkashi where a separate ward with 41 oxygen-supported beds has been prepared. Depending upon their medical condition, they will be kept under observation at the hospital before being allowed to go back to their homes. The trapped workers belong to Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Assam. The multi-agency effort to rescue 41 men trapped in the Silkyara tunnel appeared close to success on Wednesday evening. Till 6 pm, up to 44 metre

J'khand cabinet approves Rs 1.20 cr compensation for anti-Sikh riot victims

The cabinet of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday approved a compensation of Rs 1.20 crore for 24 victims and dependents of 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Bokaro district, an official said. Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said, "The compensation amount was approved on the recommendation of the Anti-Sikh Riot Commission." Anti-Sikh riots had broken out in Bokaro district along with the rest of the country after the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984. As many as 32 agendas were approved during the cabinet meeting chaired by the CM. A housing project worth Rs 8.20 crore for leprosy patients also got the cabinet nod. Under the project, 64 houses would be constructed in Kangoi in Jamtara district. The cabinet also gave its approval to make Kisko in Lohardaga district a police sub-division. Five police stations -- Kisko, Bagru, Jobang, Peshrar and Serendag -- will be included in the police sub-division. Besides giving approval to the constitution of

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PM Modi launches Rs 24,000-cr scheme for vulnerable tribal groups' welfare

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday promised to work on a 'mission mode' to deliver justice to deprived tribals and said he will repay the debt he owed to them while launching Rs 24,000-crore project for vulnerable tribal groups on the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. Apart from PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan', Modi also launched several schemes including Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra', a nationwide programme aimed at reaching out to citizens who are eligible for various central schemes but have not benefitted so far. He also emphasised the need to strengthen four pillars women, farmers, youth and middle class and poor for the development of the nation. "I have come to the land of Birsa Munda to repay the debt that I owe to the deprived," the prime minister said while addressing a public rally at Khunti Football Ground in Jharkhand after paying homage to the tribal icon at his birthplace Ulihatu. The PM reiterated, "True secularism comes only when all possibilities of

PM's visit aimed at assembly elections in five states: Jharkhand Cong chief

Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly doing politics in the name of paying tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda. Referring to assembly polls in five states Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram JPCC alleged that the prime minister wanted to derive political mileage out of the visit. JPCC president Rajesh Thakur said, "We welcome Prime Minister Modi to the state. The PM visited the birthplace of Birsa Munda. But, the way the stage was saffronised, we can say he (PM) did not come to pay tribute to him, but to derive political mileage for the elections being conducted in five states." Thakur accused the PM of adopting a double-standard approach for Jharkhand. "At one hand, he (PM) pays tribute to Birsa Munda, on the other he wants to send the Jharkhand chief minister, who follows the path of Birsa Munda and struggles for Jal-Jungle-Jamin, behind the bars." Thakur said Modi did not come a

Jharkhand showered with Rs 50k cr schemes: PM on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Jharkhand has been showered with schemes worth Rs 50,000 crore and has become the country's first state with 100 per cent rail electrification. He said tribals had contributed significantly for the country but did not get due recognition. Paying tributes to the contribution of the tribals, the PM said the country will always remain indebted to tribal warriors. He emphasised the need to augment four pillars women, farmers, youth and middle class and poor for the development of the nation. The PM said 70 per cent of the population has been covered under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 100 per cent have been immunised and there has been full LPG coverage since 2014, the PM said. He said campaigns like the PVTG Mission and 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' will take the country to new heights. Modi, who is on a two-day Jharkhand visit, held a 10-km roadshow in Ranchi on Tuesday night and paid tributes to tribal icon Birsa Munda on his birth annive

PM Modi unveils projects worth around Rs 7,200 crore for Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled projects worth around Rs 7,200 crore for Jharkhand including rail, road, education, coal, petroleum and natural gas here. The projects inaugurated include the new campus of IIM-Ranchi, a new hostel of IIT-ISM Dhanbad, Petroleum Oil and Lubricants (POL) depot in Bokaro, doubling of railway tracks in the Hatia-Pakra, Talgaria-Bokaro and Jarangdih-Patratu sections. The projects for which foundations will be laid include the four-laning of the 52-km stretch of the Mahagama-Hansdiha section of NH-133, four-laning of the 45-km stretch of Basukinath-Deoghar section of NH-114 A, KDH-Purnadih Coal Handling Plant and a new academic and administrative building of IIIT-Ranchi.

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: Soren urges PM Modi for special schemes for tribals

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to formulate special schemes for tribals, including those displaced for exploiting mineral resources of the state. Addressing a public meeting in the presence of the PM in Khunti district, Soren said historians have failed to give tribal the place they deserve in history. "We are hopeful that the target of development by you will prove to be a milestone for tribals. Jharkhand has huge mineral resources... Tribals have been displaced for exploiting resources, and we urge you to bring special schemes for the tribals," he told the prime minister. "Historians have failed to give tribals the place they deserve in history. If we fail to protect primitive tribes, they will be extinct. I represent a tribal state. We have tried to reach government schemes to the last person in the state," he added.

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: PM launches schemes worth Rs 24k cr in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Jharkhand, will visit tribal icon Birsa Munda's birthplace in Khunti district on Wednesday and unveil a government scheme worth Rs 24,000 crore for the development of vulnerable tribal groups. The PM will first visit the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Park-cum-Freedom Fighter Museum in state capital Ranchi, and then fly to Khunti district where he will pay homage to the icon at his birthplace Ulihatu village and participate in a programme, marking the third 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas'. Modi will launch the Rs 24,000-crore project aimed at the development of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) from there. He will also launch the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra', release the 15th installment of Rs 18,000 crore under the PM-KISAN scheme, and inaugurate and lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 7,200 crore in the state. "I have reached Ranchi after memorable rallies and road shows in Madhya Pradesh. Tomorrow, 15th ...

What is the PM Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Development Mission?

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Jharkhand and will launch the Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission on the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: PM visits Birsa Munda's birthplace in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited tribal icon Birsa Munda's birthplace Ulihatu in Jharkhand's Khunti district, and paid floral tributes to him on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Modi, the first prime minister to visit Ulihatu, was accorded a warm welcome with locals dancing to the tunes of traditional instruments such as dhol and mandar. During the visit, he was accompanied by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Governor CP Radhakrishnan and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda. After paying floral tributes to the bust of Birsa Munda, Modi recalled his contributions to the freedom struggle. He then interacted with the descendants of the tribal legend. The prime minister also adorned a 'tilak' from the soil at Birsa Munda's birthplace, signifying its holiness.

Jharkhand officials leave for U'khand to help in rescue of trapped workers

A three-member team of Jharkhand government officials have left for Uttarakhand to provide help in the rescue of workers who were trapped after a portion of an under-construction tunnel collapsed, an official said on Tuesday. Around 36 workers, including 10 from Jharkhand, were feared trapped after a portion of an under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand collapsed on Sunday morning. Three government officials, including JAP-IT (Jharkhand Agency for Promotion of Information Technology) CEO Bhuvnesh Pratap Singh, and joint labour commissioners Rajesh Prasad and Robert Lakra, left for Uttarakhand on Monday on the direction of Chief Minister Hemant Soren to provide immediate relief and help in the rescue of workers hailing from the eastern state, an official statement said. The chief minister has wished for the speedy recovery of all the workers trapped in the tunnel.

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: PM Modi on two-day Jharkhand visit for celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Jharkhand on Tuesday, during which he will undertake a roadshow and launch several projects. The PM will arrive at Birsa Munda Airport in the evening, where Governor C P Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister Hemant Soren will welcome him. From there, Modi will undertake a 10-km-long roadshow till Raj Bhavan, officials said. On Wednesday, he will launch a Rs 24,000 crore project aimed at the development of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) on the occasion of 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas', they said. Modi will also launch the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra', release the 15th instalment of Rs 18,000 crore under PM KISAN scheme, and inaugurate and lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 7,200 crore in the state. During the roadshow, BJP workers and leaders will greet him at 10 locations along the route, including Birsa Chowk, Harmu Chowk and Ratu Road roundabout, party office-bearers said. Security has been beefed up in v

PM to flag off 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' from Birsa Munda's birthplace

PM Modi will launch a Rs 24,000 crore scheme aimed at holistic development

Tribal activists threaten self-immolation if Sarna is not declared religion

Pressing for recognition of Sarna as a separate religion, tribal activists on Saturday threatened to immolate themselves if Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make any announcement on it during his proposed November 15 visit to Jharkhand. Tribal activists will also observe fast between 10 AM to 1 PM in Jharkhand and other states on the day in support of the demand. Modi is scheduled to visit Ulihatu, the birth place of tribal icon Birsa Munda, in Khunti district of the state on his birth anniversary on November 15, which is also the Jharkhand Foundation day. The threat was issued by two tribal activists of 'Adivasi Sengel Abhiyan' (ASA), its president Salkhan Murmu said. Murmu, a former Parliamentarian, said the immolation decision by two ASA members was made independently. "We are expecting the prime minister to make an announcement on our long-standing demand for the recognition of a separate 'Sarna' religion ... If he does not make the Centre's stand clear over our demand,

Jharkhand allows revellers to burst firecrackers for 2 hrs on Diwali night

Revellers will get a two-hour window from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali night on Sunday to burst firecrackers, an official of the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) said. Similar windows will be allowed on Gurupurab, Chhat, Christmas and New Year but the timings will vary, he said. JSPCB member secretary Y K Das said revellers can burst crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Gurupurab. On Chhat, the window will be from 6 am to 8 am and for Christmas and New Year, it will be from 11.55 pm to 12.30 am. Das said air quality in the urban areas of all the districts ranges from good to satisfactory. He said the sale of firecrackers with less than 125-decibel limit has been permitted in all the districts. The Central Pollution Control Board categorises air quality index levels in the 0-50 range as 'good', 51-100 as 'satisfactory', 101-200 as 'moderate', 201-300 as 'poor' and 301-400 as 'very poor'. The JSPCB, in its order, said that violation of its guidelines would invite legal action u

Dhanteras 2023: Jharkhand traders hopeful as post Covid-19 demand soars

Markets in Jharkhand are all geared up for brisk business on the occasion of Dhanteras on Friday, an official of the state chamber of commerce said. People prefer to buy things on the occasion of Dhanteras. Automobile, electronics, home appliances and bullion markets are expected to do brisk business this year, he said. Vice President of the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) Aditya Malhotra told PTI, "Market has settled down now after the turbulence triggered by Covid pandemic two years back. Purchasing capacity of people has also increased. Overall, we can say the market is in a better mood this year." Malhotra said, "Even though it would not be appropriate to give figures, we are hoping that the overall market would go up by 25 per cent compared to the previous Dhanteras." The automobile sector is likely to do brisk business with a surge in demand for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers. "The demand for SUVs is high. Besides, there is a huge sur

Chit fund case: Jharkhand gets time from HC to challenge order in SC

The High Court of Jharkhand has granted time to the state government to challenge its order in the Supreme Court in connection with a case related to the return of money to investors by chit fund companies. A PIL was filed by the Non Banking Abhikarta Ewam Niweshak Suraksha Samiti through its president Javed Akhtar to seek a direction from the High Court to ensure the return of funds. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ananda Sen on September 11 had ordered the government to ensure that a high-level committee headed by a former chief justice of the high court and two other members be appointed and look into the procedure for the return of funds to the investors. The state counsel informed the high court on Wednesday that it intends to challenge the order of the bench on the formation of a committee and return of funds in 45 days. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ananda Sen while accepting the plea of the government adjourned the mat