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NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026: Jharkhand Emerges as ‘Achiever’ State with Strong Revenue Growth and Fiscal Discipline
Jharkhand has emerged as one of the country’s top three performers in the Fiscal Health Index 2026 released by the NITI Aayog, securing a place in the ‘Achiever’ category alongside Odisha and Goa for its performance during the financial year 2023-24, said a press communique issued by the state government. Prudent Fiscal Management: Tax…
Japan’s Sleepless Society and the Business of Rest
Not getting enough sleep has become one of the defining ailments of modern urban life. Few countries illustrate this more vividly than Japan, where exhaustion has become so normalised that an entire industry has emerged to manage it. The Rise of Futuristic Sleep Pods In Tokyo, the capsule hotel Nine Hours Akasaka has…
Photo: IANS/X/@HemantSorenJMMJ’khand to pitch investment opportunities at Delhi meet
The Jharkhand government will organise a National Stakeholders Consultation in New Delhi to position the state as an emerging investment destination, with special sessions on industrial promotion, information technology, artificial intelligence, and tourism. A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming National Stakeholder Meet “The state government has planned a two-day national stakeholder meeting in…
Five of a family dead after consuming ‘adulterated’ edible oil
Five members of a family died over the past 10 days in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, allegedly after consuming adulterated edible oil that led to a toxic condition, officials said on Monday. Another family member is undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, they said. Spate of Fatalities: Five Family…
Water discharged from BCCL mines to be purified into bottled drinking water
Coal India Limited (CIL) subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) will be part of an innovative initiative wherein mine discharge water will be “recycled, purified” using advanced technology to produce safe, high-quality bottled drinking water under the brand name ‘Coal Neer’. State-of-the-Art RO Plant Set for June 30 Inauguration in Dhanbad “The facility with…
Photo: TGCHC finds peon’s dismissal over tea and biscuits amounted to ‘injustice’
In a judgment that blends legal scrutiny with compassion, the Jharkhand High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a contractual peon who lost his job after allegedly taking tea powder and biscuits from his office, observing that the punishment was “grossly disproportionate” and amounted to “injustice brimming with insensitivity.” Allowing a Letters Patent Appeal filed…
Photo: AI ImageKoderma records state’s lowest sex ratio at birth despite political representation
Despite being represented by prominent women political leaders at both the state and national levels, including Annapurna Devi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, and Neera Yadav, MLA, Koderma continues to record the lowest Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) in Jharkhand. According to Health Management Information System (HMIS) data, Koderma reported an SRB of…
Photo: Xinhua/IANSTwin Earthquakes Shaken Venezuela: Nationwide Emergency Declared
Caracas: Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has announced a State of Emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American nation, causing widespread damage. “Following the strong earthquakes recorded this afternoon in the country, we have declared a State of Emergency throughout the national territory. We call on all citizens to remain alert, safe, and…
Photo: IANSShibu Soren Awarded Padma Bhushan Posthumously for Public Affairs Contribution
Veteran tribal leader, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder and former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren was posthumously conferred the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in recognition of his contribution to public affairs. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Soren’s wife, Rupi Soren, during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in…
Photo: IANSPresident Murmu to Honour Shibu Soren, 64 others with Padma Awards Today
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on June 23, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees, an official said on Saturday. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime…
