Tag: Jharkhand news
CM Soren orders crackdown on illegal liquor trade
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday directed officials to intensify action against the illegal manufacture, transportation, storage, and smuggling of liquor while reviewing the department’s performance and plans at the state secretariat. He also instructed the officials to expedite recruitment in the excise and prohibition department and formulate a comprehensive liquor manufacturing policy. Chairing a…
Photo: TGCTwo MGMMCH interns drown at Dimna Lake; third rescues himself
A late-night outing to Dimna Lake ended in tragedy after two interns of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) drowned, while a third narrowly escaped, triggering shock and grief across the medical college campus. The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday at a prohibited stretch of the lake, where three…
Photo: IANSCM to review Deoghar Shravani Mela preparations on Saturday
The official inauguration of the Shravani Mela 2026 is scheduled for July 29 at Dumma, located on the Bihar-Jharkhand border. Ahead of the inauguration, Chief Minister Hemant Soren is expected to visit Deoghar on July 25 to review preparations for the month-long fair. According to official information, the Chief Minister will chair a high-level review…
New Agri Tactic: CM unveils forest plan with helicopter seeding, digital mapping, plantations
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday unveiled a new strategy for forest conservation and livelihood generation in Jharkhand, directing the forest, environment and climate change department to prepare a plan for helicopter-assisted seed dispersal, complete digital mapping of all forest areas within a month, and promote utility-based plantation and commercial forestry to strengthen both the…
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…
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…
Photo: TGCFive-year-old girl dies after trapped inside parked car
A five-year-old girl lost her life after reportedly becoming trapped inside a parked car in Chaibasa’s Tungri area on Wednesday. The incident took place under the jurisdiction of Sadar police station in West Singhbhum district. According to the police, siblings Ankit (7) and Ishani (5), residents of Tungri, were returning home from school when they…
Photo: Mukesh BhattRanchi RSS Office Targeted with Petrol Bombs
Late last night, a stir was created at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office premises located in the Chutia police station area of the capital city, Ranchi, following reports that unidentified miscreants had thrown two bottles into the building complex. Ranchi Police and FSL Teams Rush to Chutia Incident Spot The incident reportedly took place…
Photo: IANS/X/@HemantSorenJMMCM offers prayers at Maa Deori temple for state’s prosperity
Chief Minister Hemant Soren, accompanied by his wife and MLA Kalpana Soren, visited the historic Maa Deori Temple in Tamar on Saturday and offered prayers for the happiness, prosperity, well-being, and progress of the people of the state. Hemant and Kalpana Soren performed traditional rituals at the ancient 16-armed (Solahbhuji) Maa Deori temple, one of…
Photo: AI ImageMan Critically Injured in Firing Incident in Namkum
Ranchi: A man was shot at and critically injured near the Maulana Azad Colony under the Namkum area of Ranchi city on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as Shamsher, the son of Hazi Saud Alam, head of a Muslim religious organization. He was undergoing treatment in a local hospital, as per the latest…
