Jharkhand: News
12 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalPM Modi responds to opposition's 'BJP uses central agencies' charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has categorically denied allegations made by opposition parties accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing central agencies to target political rivals.
05 Apr 2024
Hemant SorenLand scam case: What ED's chargesheet against Hemant Soren says
Two months after former Jharakhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a land scam case, the agency filed a chargesheet against him on March 30.
31 Mar 2024
Akhilesh YadavINDIA bloc's 5 demands to poll body at mega rally
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Sunday released its five demands ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
30 Mar 2024
BiharCalling spouse 'bhoot,' 'pishach' not cruelty: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that derogatory name-calling like "bhoot" (ghost) and "pishach" (vampire) by an estranged couple does not constitute "cruelty."
23 Mar 2024
Article 324INDIA bloc leaders ask ECI to restrict ED, CBI
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders met with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday and demanded that the operations of central probe agencies be restricted until the Lok Sabha elections are over.
19 Mar 2024
Hemant SorenSita Soren resigns from JMM, joins BJP
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Sita Soren on Tuesday quit her party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi.
14 Mar 2024
Hemant SorenJharkhand police summon ED officials in Hemant Soren harassment case
Jharkhand Police on Thursday summoned Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials for questioning next Thursday regarding a case filed by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
09 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)MP: Senior Congress leaders Suresh Pachouri, Sanjay Shukla join BJP
Senior Congress leaders Suresh Pachouri and Sanjay Shukla joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), among others, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
05 Mar 2024
ChhattisgarhOrchestra dancer from Chhattisgarh gang-raped in Jharkhand; 2 held
A 21-year-old orchestra dancer from Chhattisgarh was gang-raped allegedly by three fellow performers in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Saturday night.
03 Mar 2024
Sexual AssaultBeaten, robbed: Spanish woman, gang-raped in Jharkhand, narrates horror
The Spanish woman, who was allegedly gang-raped by a group of seven men in Jharkhand's Dumka on Friday, has narrated the horrors of the incident.
02 Mar 2024
West BengalSpanish woman, on bike tour with husband, gang-raped in Jharkhand
A Spanish woman on a bike tour with her husband was allegedly gang-raped and beaten by seven men in Jharkhand's Dumka district, the police said on Saturday.
01 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiModi to arrive in West Bengal today for 2-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to tour West Bengal on Friday and Saturday and address rallies in Arambagh and Krishnagar districts.
28 Feb 2024
Train AccidentJharkhand: Several people crushed to death by train
Several people were crushed to death by a train in Jamtara, Jharkhand on Wednesday evening.
26 Feb 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsCongress's lone Jharkhand MP Geeta Koda quits party, joins BJP
The lone Congress MP from Jharkhand, Geeta Koda, on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
12 Feb 2024
Hemant SorenED probing matters unrelated to Soren's case: Sibal tells court
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's lawyer, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, reportedly challenged the arrest of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader in the Jharkhand High Court on Monday.
05 Feb 2024
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)Champai Soren-led Jharkhand government wins trust vote in assembly
The newly formed Champai Soren government in Jharkhand won the trust vote in the assembly on Monday.
31 Jan 2024
Hemant SorenHemant Soren arrested, Champai Soren appointed as new Jharkhand CM
The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has named Champai Soren as the state's next chief minister.
30 Jan 2024
Hemant SorenAfter going 'missing' in Delhi, CM Soren surfaces in Ranchi
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who allegedly went missing from New Delhi on Monday, arrived in Ranchi on Tuesday.
20 Jan 2024
Hemant SorenLand scam case: ED records statement of Jharkhand CM Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday recorded his official statement with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in a money laundering case.
10 Jan 2024
Hemant SorenDon't respond: Jharkhand government to departments on central agencies inquiries
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday directed all departments of the state to avoid directly responding to inquiries or providing documents to central probe agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
29 Dec 2023
Hemant SorenJharkhand: Old-age pension qualifying age reduced to just 50 years
In a major announcement, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Friday that the state government has decided to reduce the qualifying age for old-age pension to 50 years from 60.
13 Dec 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaGeo-surveillance, managers questioned: Raids continue at Dhiraj Sahu's Jharkhand home
The Income Tax Department's marathon raids at Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu's residence in Jharkhand continued on Wednesday.
11 Dec 2023
Hemant SorenHemant Soren gets 6th ED summons in land scam case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly issued yet another summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
09 Dec 2023
Congress PartyI-T Department's Rs. 290cr 'biggest cash-recovery' linked to Congress MP
At least Rs. 290 crore in cash has reportedly been recovered by the Income Tax Department from premises linked to the Congress's Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Sahu in Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
08 Dec 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaOdisha: Rs. 100 crore recovered from almirahs of Congress MP
The Income Tax Department, on Friday, seized over Rs. 100 crore in cash from locations connected to Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Sahu in Odisha.
07 Dec 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaOver Rs. 150cr recovered during raid at liquor manufacturing company
Income Tax (IT) Department officials conducted raids at multiple locations linked to Boudh Distilleries Private Limited (BDPL) on Wednesday and recovered significant amounts of cash in the last two days.
29 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiExemplary bravery: PM Modi lauds Uttarkashi workers for their patience
Minutes after the 41 workers were rescued from the collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with them and lauded their bravery and perseverance during their 17-day ordeal.
18 Nov 2023
BiharSacred rituals and deep significance of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja, a venerable Hindu festival, is celebrated with great fervor and devotion in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and the Terai region of Nepal.
12 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiJharkhand: Tribal activists threaten 'self-immolation' during PM Modi's visit
Tribal activists have threatened to self-immolate if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not make any announcement regarding the recognition of the "Sarna" religion during his Jharkhand visit on Wednesday (November 15).
28 Oct 2023
Mahua Moitra'No rule prohibits': Mahua Moitra on sharing Parliament login
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday reportedly admitted to sharing her Parliament login and password with her businessman friend Darshan Hiranandani but asserted that "no rules prohibit it."
19 Aug 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Money laundering case: ED issues summons to Hemant Soren
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly issued a summons to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday in an alleged money laundering scam case.
22 Jul 2023
Travel And TourismBeautiful places you should visit when in Jharkhand
Famous for its tribal culture, lush green forests, gushing waterfalls, and ancient temples, Jharkhand is a beautiful place in Eastern India.
27 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiGoa, Bihar, Jharkhand get their first Vande Bharat trains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off five Vande Bharat Express trains from Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
12 Jun 2023
HeatwaveHeatwave alert for north, central India as mercury touches 44°C
While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the progress of the monsoon was satisfactory, it issued a heatwave alert on Sunday evening for isolated pockets over Bihar, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Jharkhand, among others, for the next five days.
09 Jun 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)ED uncovers Rs. 250 crore sand mining scam in Bihar
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) unearthed a Rs. 250 crore illegal sand mining scam involving two private firms in Bihar.
09 Jun 2023
DhanbadJharkhand: Child among 3 killed in illegal coal mine collapse
As many as three people, including a child, died and several others were feared trapped after an illegal coal mine in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district collapsed on Friday, India Today reported.
31 May 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)PLFI terror-funding case: NIA, police conduct searches; seize arms, explosives
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday claimed to have achieved a breakthrough in a terror funding case involving the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) as it seized a large number of explosives, arms, and ammunition from Jharkhand with the help of the Jharkhand Police.
31 May 2023
MumbaiAspiring model alleges rape, blackmailing by Ranchi man; accused booked
An aspiring model from Bihar has accused the owner of a grooming academy in Ranchi, Jharkhand, of raping and blackmailing her.
17 Apr 2023
Hemant SorenWhy are student organizations in Jharkhand protesting
The Ranchi district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) within a 200-meter radius of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence and the Secretariat on Monday morning.
10 Apr 2023
Ram NavamiJamshedpur: Riot police deployed after clash over Ram Navami flag
Riot control police have been deployed and mobile internet has been temporarily suspended in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur on Monday following clashes over the alleged desecration of a Ram Navami flag on Saturday.
03 Apr 2023
Ram NavamiAfter fresh Ram Navami clashes, internet suspended in Hooghly, Nalanda
Incidents of communal violence during Ram Navami celebrations extended over the weekend as fresh clashes reportedly broke out in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
21 Mar 2023
Reliance JioJio rolls out 5G in 41 more cities: Check coverage
Reliance Jio has rolled out its fifth-generation services in 41 more cities including Udhagamandalam, Narsapur, Margao, Rajouri, Thalassery, and Kumarghat. With the latest rollout, Jio 5G is now live in 406 cities.
15 Mar 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts rainfall, thunderstorms in several states; farmers alerted
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast rainfall for several states. It said that rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm will likely occur over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Northeast India from Wednesday.
03 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Jharkhand: ED seizes Rs. 3 crore linked to IAS Singhal
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs. 3 crore in cash in connection with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against now-suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal.
27 Feb 2023
Hemant SorenDon't deposit money, bankers will steal it: Jharkhand CM Soren
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has ruffled some feathers yet again with his latest controversial remarks.
10 Feb 2023
GurugramGurugram couple, who reportedly tortured minor help, lose their jobs
The couple from Gurugram, arrested for allegedly torturing and sexually abusing their minor domestic help, have been fired from their respective jobs.
08 Feb 2023
GurugramGurugram couple mercilessly tortured 14-year-old help; arrested
A joint squad of Sakhi, a one-stop crisis center, and the police rescued a 14-year-old girl hired by a Gurugram couple to care for their child, officials said on Tuesday.
01 Feb 2023
DhanbadDhanbad: 14 die in massive fire at multi-story building
At least 14 people lost their lives, and many others were injured after a major fire broke out at a multi-story building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday.
28 Jan 2023
DhanbadJharkhand: 6 dead in massive fire at hospital in Dhanbad
At least six persons, including a doctor couple, lost their lives due to suffocation after a massive fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at Hazra Memorial Hospital in Dhanbad's Purana Bazar in Jharkhand.
24 Jan 2023
JioJio 5G services launched in 50 new cities: Check list
Reliance Jio has launched its 5G services in 50 more cities across 17 states and union territories, bringing the total count to 184 cities across India.
18 Jan 2023
Hemant SorenJharkhand: Sammed Shikharji won't be converted into tourist site
The Centre and Jharkhand government have made the decision that the Sammed Shikharji will remain a pilgrimage site for Jains and not be turned into a tourism hub, National Commission for Minorities chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura said on Wednesday.
13 Jan 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel launches its 5G services in Jharkhand and Bihar
Bharti Airtel has launched its 5G services in Jharkhand and Bihar. The telco is rolling out the services in a phased manner and will soon cover the entirety of the states.
01 Jan 2023
IndiaJains protest in Delhi, Mumbai against 'Shri Sammed Shikharji' decision
Numerous members of the Jain community held a massive protest in Delhi and Mumbai against the vandalization of the temple in Palitana, and against the verdict of the Jharkhand government that declared the "Shri Sammed Shikharji" as a tourist spot.
29 Dec 2022
MurderJharkhand actor Riya Kumari's husband arrested day after her murder
A day after Jharkhand-based actor Riya Kumari was reportedly shot to death at point-blank range in Howrah, West Bengal, the state police arrested her husband Prakash Kumar on Thursday (December 29), following a complaint against him by her family.
18 Dec 2022
MurderJharkhand: Man murders wife, chops her body into 12 pieces
While the entire nation is still getting to grips with the bone-chilling murder of Shraddha Walkar, who was killed and then chopped into 35 pieces by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawalla, another similar case has come to light.
06 Dec 2022
MurderJharkhand: Man beheads cousin over land dispute, friends take selfie
A 20-year-old man allegedly beheaded his 24-year-old cousin after abducting him over a land dispute, after which the friends of the accused even took a selfie with the severed head in Jharkhand's Khunti district, said the police on Monday.
17 Nov 2022
Hemant SorenIllegal mining case: Hemant Soren to appear before ED today
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is likely to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Ranchi on Thursday in relation to the illegal mining case in Sahibganj district.
16 Nov 2022
MizoramMizoram: Death toll reaches 10 in stone quarry accident
Two more dead bodies were reportedly recovered from the debris on Tuesday night after a stone quarry caved in at Maudarh village of Hnahthial district in Mizoram on Monday, raising the death toll to 10.
