Category: Jharkhand
News from across Jharkhand — Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and every district: politics, development, crime and community.
PMMVY campaign enrolls over 46 k eligible women across Jharkhand
Ranchi: A total of 46,635 pregnant and lactating women have been enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) across Jharkhand during the special enrollment drive conducted from June 15 to July 15, 2026. These women are eligible to receive benefits under the Centre’s flagship maternity welfare scheme. The PMMVY provides financial assistance to…
Photo: AI imageJSSS threatens agitation over cabinet decision on promotion policy
Ranchi: Members of the Jharkhand Sachivalaya Sewa Sangh (JSSS) on Sunday threatened to launch a phased agitation if the state government does not reconsider its July 2 cabinet decision that extends the time period for promotions of secretariat service officers. At a general body meeting held in Ranchi, JSSS members strongly opposed the decision, claiming…
Photo: AI imageHC directs state to restore seniority of delayed TGT recruits
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to grant notional appointment from 2019 and extend all consequential service benefits, except back wages, to a batch of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) whose appointments were delayed despite being selected through the same recruitment process. The bench of Justice Deepak Roshan passed the order while allowing…
Photo: AI ImageSC rejects claim of Oraon tribal custom allowing uncle-in-law to adopt niece’s husband as ‘Ghardamad’
In a significant ruling on tribal customary law, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that there is no evidence of any recognised Oraon custom permitting an uncle-in-law to adopt his niece’s husband as a ghardamad (resident son-in-law), reiterating that any party relying on a customary practice must prove its existence through clear and consistent evidence.…
Photo: AI generated imageHC acquits woman convicted in 2004 LWE encounter case
In a powerful indictment of mechanical criminal prosecution, the Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a woman who spent more than seven years behind bars after being convicted in a 2004 anti-Naxal operation, observing that she appeared to have been prosecuted “only for the reason that she happens to be the wife of an extremist.” Setting…
Photo: IANS/@JagannathaDhaam)Preparations in full swing for the 335th Rath Yatra in city
Ranchi: Preparations are in full swing for the 335th Rath Yatra in Ranchi. The Jagannath Temple committee is putting in place elaborate security, sanitation and crowd management arrangements ahead of the annual festival on July 16. The temple committee has deployed 100 private security personnel through a tender process, including male and female security guards…
Photo: AI Genrated ImageLawmakers call for stronger cyber laws to counter AI misuse
Experts and lawmakers called for stronger cyber laws, digital awareness, and the inclusion of cyber security and AI in the education system during a one-day workshop held at the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on Friday. Bal Kalyan Sangh and The Asia Foundation Partner to Address Evolving Digital Risks The workshop on ‘Cyber Security, Digital…
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…
Potka Malaria Surge: 44 New Cases Identified as Health Screening Context Widens
The cerebral malaria outbreak in East Singhbhum’s Potka block continued to intensify on Tuesday, with health authorities confirming 26 new cases of cerebral malaria and 18 additional malaria infections during an extensive screening drive. 44 New Malaria Cases Detected in Village Screenings; No New Fatalities Reported District health officials said no fatalities were…
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…
