Tag: Jharkhand news
Photo: TGCBJP lays siege to CM residence, leaders detained
Stepping up its attack on the Hemant Soren government over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, the BJP on Monday gheraoed the Chief Minister’s residence and demanded a CBI probe into the JPSC and JSSC examination controversies, besides seeking Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s resignation. The BJP action came hours after thousands of students marched towards the…
Photo: IANSShravan 2nd Monday: Immense Crowd Gathers at Deoghar for Jalabhishek
Deoghar: A large number of devotees gathered at the Baba Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, on the second Monday of Shravan to offer prayers and perform Jalabhishek, with the district administration making special arrangements to ensure that pilgrims faced no inconvenience and could complete their rituals safely, peacefully, and in an orderly manner. The temple witnessed…
Photo: IANSJharkhand Student Protest: Thousands March to Vidhan Sabha Over JPSC, JSSC Exam Row
Ranchi: Protesting students in Ranchi on Monday began their march towards the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly to press for reforms in recruitment examinations, as their agitation entered its 17th day with multiple rounds of talks failing to address their concerns. Carrying the Tiranga and flowers in their hands, the students described their march as a peaceful…
Photo: IANSCM Hemant Soren launches Van Mahotsav drive
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday urged people to turn environmental conservation into a mass movement, saying climate change has emerged as the biggest global challenge and that development can be sustainable only when balanced with nature. Addressing the 77th state-level Van Mahotsav-2026 at Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium in Khelgaon, Soren, accompanied by his…
Photo: TGCHC questions vacancy of JPSC chairman’s post
The Jharkhand High Court has taken serious note of the vacancy in the post of chairman of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), questioning the state government over keeping such an important constitutional position vacant. PSC Chairman L Khiangte resigned from his post on July 21 amid a CID probe into alleged irregularities in the…
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CM Hemant Soren announces Rs 3 crore aid for Assam flood relief
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced a contribution of Rs 3 crore to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation efforts for people affected by the devastating floods in the neighbouring state. In a letter addressed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Soren expressed solidarity with the people of…
Photo: TGCSpeaker chairs all-party meet ahead of monsoon session, seeks smooth house proceedings
Rabindra Nath Mahto, Jharkhand Assembly Speaker, on Wednesday chaired an all-party meeting ahead of the monsoon session of the state legislature beginning Thursday, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren and leaders across party lines pledging cooperation for the smooth and dignified conduct of the House. The meeting, held in the Speaker’s chamber at the Assembly, deliberated…
Photo: TGCBokaro: Three members of a family hacked to death
Three members of the same family were hacked to death by a “mentally deranged” and alcoholic neighbour at a village under Nawadih Police Station in Bokaro district on Wednesday morning. Bokaro SP Nathu Singh Meena said the accused, Raju Singh (42), is allegedly mentally deranged and an alcoholic. He had also attacked and injured his…
Administration gears up for first Shravan Monday at Pahari Mandir
The Ranchi district administration has made elaborate security and traffic arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of rituals and maintain law and order at Pahari Mandir on the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan. Tens of thousands of devotees are expected to throng the temple from the early hours of Monday. Around 500…
Photo: TGC4,481 dilapidated state school buildings continue to endanger students
Several government school students in Jharkhand continue to attend classes in dilapidated and unsafe buildings, exposing them to risks while affecting the quality of education. Cracked walls, leaking roofs, damaged classrooms, and inadequate basic facilities remain common in various schools. One such example is the Government Upgraded Secondary School at Hethu village in Ranchi. The…
