A case has been registered against an independent MLA Saryu Roy in the matter linked to his allegations against Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta of misusing COVID-19 funds. Ranchi Police informed that an FIR has been filed against Roy under Official Secrets Act and Section 409/379/411/120B and 420 of the IPC at […]
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Congress blames BJP for power crisis in Jharkhand
Blaming the BJP for the ongoing power crisis in Jharkhand, Congress spokesperson Rakesh Sinha on Friday alleged that despite being in power in the state for 17 years, the BJP could not provide infrastructure to the state, further accusing it of corruption. While speaking to ANI on the ongoing ‘power […]
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Amit Shah, Jharkhand Governor discuss state issues amid corruption charges against Soren government
In the backdrop of corruption allegations against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, state Governor Ramesh Bais on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and apprised him of the prevailing situation in the region, sources said on Thursday. Bais met Shah at his residence on Wednesday evening and both leaders minutely discussed all issues in […]
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Jharkhand BJP seeks CBI probe into alleged illegal mining
Two days after the sudden collapse of a road in the temporarily closed mines area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) here, Jharkhand BJP has demanded a CBI probe against alleged illegal mining in the state. Jharkhand BJP president Deepak Prakash claimed that such incidents have become very frequent during the current regime […]
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Jharkhand Health Minister sends legal notice to Saryu Roy over Covid incentive row
The feud between Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta and independent MLA Saryu Roy over the allegation of misappropriation of funds from the COVID incentive scheme has taken a legal turn. Gupta has sent a legal notice to Roy through his advocate demanding an unconditional apology within three days from the […]
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Jharkhand Health Minister cancels Covid incentive scheme for his cell staff
Hitting back at the allegations made by independent MLA Saryu Roy over misappropriation of funds, Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta on Friday said that no funds were withdrawn from the COVID-19 incentive approved by the state health department for his cell, adding that the scheme has been cancelled. On April 13, Roy […]
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Jharkhand: Five arrested for gang-rape in Ranchi, search on to nab sixth accused
Five out of six people accused of gang-raping a woman in Dhurwa police station limits of Ranchi were arrested on Thursday, said the police. According to the police, a search operation is underway to nab the sixth accused. As per the details provided by the Ranchi Police, “The victim was […]
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Jharkhand HC takes suo motu cognizance of Deoghar cable-car mishap, orders inquiry
Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of the Deoghar cable-car mishap and ordered an inquiry into the matter. The court will hear the matter on April 26. Before that, the state has to file a detailed inquiry report through an affidavit. Earlier on Tuesday morning, as many […]
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Jharkhand govt’s ‘negligence’ responsible for cable-car mishap in Deoghar, says State BJP chief
Jharkhand Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) President and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash on Tuesday said that the ‘negligence’ of the state government is responsible for the cable-car mishap near the Trikut Hills close to the Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar district where two persons were killed, and several others were […]
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Jharkhand: One dead after violence in Lohardaga, Sec 144 imposed
A man succumbed to his injuries following a stone-pelting incident that took place after clashes broke out between two groups at Hirhi village of Lohardaga in Jharkhand on Sunday. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) has been imposed in the area. Arvind Kumar, Sub-divisional Magistrate said, “In […]
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Fodder scam case: Jharkhand HC grants one week’s time to CBI to reply to Lalu Yadav’s bail plea
The Jharkhand High Court on the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has granted one week’s time to the central agency to file its reply to the bail application filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. The court has fixed the date for the hearing on April […]
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Jharkhand: 3 TPC extremists killed in encounter with security forces in Latehar district
Three Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) extremists including Sub Zonal Commander and Area Commander were killed in an encounter that took place between security forces and the banned extremist outfit in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, informed police officials on Saturday. The security forces who were involved in the encounter also […]
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Jharkhand CM Soren warns of shutting coal mines over non-payment of Rs 1.36 lakh cr due by Central PSUs
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has warned the coal companies of putting barricades around coal mines if due payment of worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore is not cleared to the state by Central PSUs. “We have demanded payment of Rs 1.36 lakh crore (dues) to the state from the coal […]
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Female infanticide, child marriages will increase, if inflation not controlled, says Jharkhand CM
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday said if inflation is not controlled then cases of female infanticide and child marriages will increase in the country. While addressing the State Assembly on Friday, he said, “Cases of female infanticide, child marriage will increase in the coming days if we’ll not control inflation in the country.” He further claimed that […]
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PM Modi meets Bihar, Jharkhand MPs over breakfast, asks them about their experiences
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from Bihar and Jharkhand over breakfast. More than 24 MPs, including BJP President JP Nadda, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal, Union Ministers Giriraj Singh, RK Singh, Union Minister of State Annapurna Devi, Nishikant Dubey, were present at the meeting. […]