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Jharkhand Adivasi Mahotsav to kick off in Ranchi from Wednesday
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 09:34 PM IST
The two-day festival aims to showcase the tribal tradition, art and culture, lifestyle, music and dance, besides holding seminars that would be attended by scholars and celebrities from across the county.
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
ED summons Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for questioning on August 14
Hemant Soren has been asked to depose before the ED at its zonal office in Ranchi and record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 08:04 PM IST
Villages in East Singhbhum seek ban on non-tribals, allege encroachments
The development came after the alleged encroachment and construction of houses in a tribal cremation ground in Tilkagarh, under Parsudih police station in Jamshedpur city of East Singhbhum district for the past three to four months. Tilkagarh is a semi-urban census town on the fringes of Jamshedpur.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 09:46 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Six of Soren family named in executive committee of JMM
Three incumbent ministers, including Champai Soren, Mithliesh Thakur, and Jib Majhi, have been appointed as vice president, general secretary, and secretary, respectively. However, what stands out is the inclusion of six members of party president Shibu Soren’s family on the list.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 09:46 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand: Protest break out after Ramgarh restaurant owner’s murder
According to the police, three assailants shot dead Mahi restaurant owner Roshan Kumar Sao on Jindal Road of Labga Panchayat under the Basal police station area on Sunday night.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 09:46 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
20 railway stations in Jharkhand to be redeveloped, PM Modi lays foundation stone
This initiative is part of the Centre’s ambitious Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme (ABSS), under which redevelopment work has begun on 508 stations in 27 states and Union Territories (UTs).
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 10:21 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
338 people on Jharkhand ATS radar; 17 arrested in two weeks
The Jharkhand Police Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has conducted raids on 230 hideouts of criminals associated with various gangs in the past two weeks, top officers said in a joint press conference on Saturday.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 09:40 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren approves project to build hydrogen plant
“This MoU will pave the way for the country’s first hydrogen fuel-related plant in Jamshedpur where the latest technology for making hydrogen engines will be used, which will benefit the entire country in the coming times. This plant is expected to generate direct and indirect employment for 310 persons,” said Soren.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 09:39 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand finance minister calls for dialogue with central PSUs over pending coal supply dues
Replying to a question from Congress legislator Pradeep Yadav during the last day of the monsoon session of the assembly on Friday, finance minister Rameshwar Oraon said that the Jharkhand government, however, has the option of filing a certificate case against the coal mining firms to get the dues cleared.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 09:39 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand: BJP MLAs meet governor in bid to block ‘draconian’ exams Bill
Besides meeting the Governor CP Radhakrishnan, the BJP legislators, who arrived late in the House on Friday due to their visit to Raj Bhawan in the morning, disrupted the proceedings demanding withdrawal of the bill. The House was adjourned twice due to the disruptions and sloganeering in the first half.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 09:27 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand assembly clears Health Science University Bill, with CM as Chancellor
Amid protests by Opposition BJP members, the assembly cleared the Jharkhand Health Science University Bill, 2023, which aims to streamline health education across different discipline and institutions and establish a specialized autonomous body.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 09:25 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand assembly: Govt, Oppn clash over drought relief
The state has recorded less than 50 per cent of monsoon rain this year, but the weather department has predicted good rain over the next one week, which could help reduce the deficiency.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 09:21 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Arrested Ranchi bizman a land shark, ED tells court
Agrawal, a well-known businessman in Ranchi who owns shopping malls in the city, was arrested Monday night for alleged land scam.
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:15 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Lone tiger goes missing from Palamu Tiger Reserve, efforts on to enhance prey base
According to park officials, the tiger was last seen in the Chhipadohar range in March earlier this year. However, no traces of his presence in the reserve area have been found so far
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:01 AM IST
Vishal Sharma
YouTuber held for demeaning video on Jharkhand CM: Police
The police said that the action was taken on the basis of an FIR registered by a resident of Garhwa with Ranka police station
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 10:30 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Day two of monsoon session of Jharkhand assembly washed out as both sides stage protests
The disruption started soon after the assembly convened. BJP legislators demanded consideration of their adjournment motion over the prevailing law and order situation in the state
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 10:29 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
YouTuber arrested for airing derogatory content involving Jharkhand CM: Police
The accused has been booked under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act besides the relevant section of the IPC and IT sections
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 05:21 PM IST
Jharkhand: Cong revokes suspension of 3 MLAs caught with cash in WB
Announcing the decision, Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur said the party has decided to revoke the suspension of Irfan Ansari, Naman Bixel Kongari and Rajesh Kacchap because “nothing came out in police investigation” and since the three legislators have “accepted their mistake and tendered apology”.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 09:22 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Gunmen dressed as 'kanwariyas', shoot Jharkhand gangster dead near temple
The incident happened near Nandi Chowk around 12.45 am and Six empty cartridges were found at the spot, police said.
Published on Jul 28, 2023 03:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
CPM leader death: Supporters hit streets in Ranchi; BJP corners state government
Besides being active in politics, Munda was emerging as major real estate player in the area. Kamal Bhushan, a former business associate of Munda was killed last year in Ratu road by his close relatives who were also into real estate business. Kamal’s accountnt Sanjay Singh was also killed in the same area earlier this month
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 07:07 PM IST
3 girls gang raped, alleges BJP MP on Twitter. Jharkhand police fact-checks him
The Pakur district police said the three girls at a residential school were taken to hospital because of suspected food poisoning, not gang rape
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 01:51 PM IST
CPI (M) leader shot dead in Ranchi by two unidentified assailants: Police
His supporters allegedly blocked the ring road at Daladali, burnt down a liquor shop and attacked vehicles including the vehicle of Ranchi City SP
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 10:32 AM IST
Jharkhand CM writes to President Droupadi Murmu on Manipur situation
The Jharkhand CM also alleged that a desperate attempt was being made by the Union government to “sideline the issue, muzzle the voice of the media”
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 09:39 AM IST
RIMS suspends UG classes after campus brawl, asks students to vacate hostels
Around 600 students from 2019 to 2022 batches have been asked to vacate the hostels by 7pm on Thursday.
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 09:09 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand: Guv returns Jain University bill to govt
Sources in the government, however, said they are still assessing why the Raj Bhawan has returned the Jain University Bill though it has cleared another private university Bill — Durga Soren University bill, 2023, brought earlier this year.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 10:26 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Polish lady flies to India to marry boyfriend from J'khand she met on Instagram
Barbara Polak, 49, a Polish citizen and a mother of a 6-year-old daughter, became friends with Shadab Malik, 35, who belongs to Khutra village in Hazaribag.
Published on Jul 19, 2023 05:36 PM IST
J’khand: JMM, RJD eye more seats in LS polls
The three parties in Jharkhand had contested both Lok Sabha and assembly elections in alliance in 2019 as well. As per the seat sharing agreement, while Congress led the alliance with maximum seats to contest in Lok Sabha elections, the JMM led the alliance in the assembly polls.
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 10:04 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Two, including minor girl gang-raped in Ranchi; three held
According to an official people familiar with the matter, around a dozen boys, including minors, were present at the time of the incident, but it is yet to be ascertained how many of them actually were involved in the incident
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 09:09 PM IST
Coal firms must clear land acquisition dues, hike royalty, Soren tells Niti Aayog
The chief minister also raised issues related to extra allocation of ration by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), issues related to medical colleges and greenfield road projects
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 10:12 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand: RSS worker allegedly shot dead in Dhanbad district
Police have identified the deceased as Shankar Prasad, Dhanbad district convener of Vanvasi Kalyan Kendra, an arm of the RSS
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 01:15 PM IST
