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16 killed, 26 injured as bus collides with truck in Jharkhand's Pakur

The bus with 40 passengers on board was heading to Jasidih in Deoghar district from Barharwa in Sahibganj district

Jharkhand to give subsidy of Rs 25/ltr on fuel prices to BPL families

The Jharkhand government announced a subsidy of Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for people living below the poverty line in the state.

Adhunik Power emerges as preferred bidder for coal mine in J'khand

Auro Coal Pvt Ltd has emerged as preferred bidder for Beheraband North Extension coal block in Madhya Pradesh, the coal ministry said in a statement

Caste certificates to be issued to students within 6 months: Jharkhand CM

The Jharkhand government will issue caste certificates to students in all schools across classes within the next six months, Chief Minister Hemant Soren has said. Camps will be set up in government and private schools to complete the exercise after December 29, Soren told the assembly. He was responding to BJP MLA Nilkanth Singh Munda, who raised the issue of difficulties being faced by students in getting caste certificates, during Question Hour. Munda alleged that people in large numbers are coming to the state from Bangladesh and easily getting caste certificates and other government documents, while Jharkhand residents have to face hardships in obtaining these. The chief minister said his government does not work for the people of Bangladesh or any other country and assured that students will be issued caste certificates within the next six months. Our government strives to solve the problems of the common people not a single student will face any difficulty with regards to ca

Mob lynching bill prevention introduced to maintain peace in Jharkhand: CM

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said the state government has introduced the 'Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021' to maintain peace, communal harmony, and brotherhood in the state

Jharkhand CM seeks Centre's intervention in protecting migrant rights

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday sought the Centre's intervention in protecting the rights of the workforce, including those who are employed abroad.

Centre wants to loot Jharkhand's minerals, doesn't care development: Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday claimed that the Union government, instead of taking measures for the state's development, is trying to "loot" its rich mineral resources.

Jharkhand seeks to vaccinate all eligible people by Jan 20, says CM

The chief minister asked officials to be alert and not to take the new variant lightly

Solar-based lift irrigation to be implemented across Jharkhand: Agri secy

Renewable energy based lift irrigation schemes will prove to be a game-changer for the agriculture sector in Jharkhand

Commissioned 10 PSA oyxgen plants in J'Khand, says Tata Steel Foundation

Tata Steel Foundation on Friday said it has commissioned 10 state-of-the-art Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants at various locations across Jharkhand.

Bihar, Jharkhand, UP emerge as poorest states in India: Niti Aayog

Kerala, Goa, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Punjab have registered the lowest poverty across India and are at the bottom of the index

Blame game begins as J'khand among poorest states in Niti Aayog report

Hitting out at the Hemant Soren government, the BJP said the dispensation did not implement the central schemes properly as it was busy with transfers and postings

Top headlines: RBI mum on corporates in banks; Niti releases poverty index

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Wipro's Azim Premji shows interest in investing in Jharkhand

The state government quoting Premji said that the Azim Premji Foundation and Wipro want to work in coordination with the state government

Delhi police busts pan-India gang of online cheats; 12 people arrested

Six of the accused are natives of Jamtara in Jharkhand

Central Vista: Jharkhand-based firm to construct Vice-President Enclave

According to the company's website, its head office is in Jharkhand's Bokaro Steel City

PM Modi on Monday greets people of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the citizens of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day.

Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan suffer most power cuts as coal stocks shrink

Energy supplies are under strain globally as prices surge and demand and supply chains are strained by the recovery of consumption

Markets shut, roads blocked as Bharat Bandh affects life in Jharkhand

Shops were shut in state capital Ranchi, while government offices and banks functioned as usual.

Jharkhand House nod to bill for 75% quota in private sector jobs for locals

The Jharkhand Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill that provides for 75 per cent reservation to locals in jobs with salaries up to Rs 40,000 a month in the private sector amid uproarious scenes.