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  JMM leader Champai Soren arrives in Delhi amid buzz over joining BJP | Watch

  August 18, 2024 13:24 IST

  Champai Soren assumed the office of the chief minister of Jharkhand and emerged as a top JMM leader after ED arrested his brother Hemant Soren in a money laundering case. After Hemant was released on bail, Champai stepped down and Hemant once again became the CM.

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  Champai Soren quashes rumours of joining BJP, says, 'Hum jahan par hain vahi par hain'

  August 17, 2024 17:45 IST

  Rumours of Champai Soren's BJP joining spread ahead of the Jharkhand state assembly elections. Election for 81 members state assembly is scheduled to be held in November–December 2024.

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  Jharkhand: Ex-CM Champai Soren, several other JMM MLAs likely to join BJP ahead of Assembly polls

  August 16, 2024 19:35 IST

  The Jharkhand legislative assembly election is scheduled to be held in November–December 2024 to elect all 81 members of the State Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led JMM along with its allies is currently in power in the state.

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  Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to release first installment of 'Maiya Yojana' on August 18

  August 15, 2024 22:55 IST

  Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed officials to immediately address and rectify any errors in the application process to ensure that no eligible woman is deprived of the benefits.

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  Jharkhand HC directs Hemant Soren govt to identify 'illegal immigrants' from Bangladesh

  August 13, 2024 20:10 IST

  The court while hearing a public interest litigation on illegal immigration of Bangladeshis ordered the government to launch a campaign to identify the original residents of the area.

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  Jharkhand: Nursery class student raped by school van driver

  August 11, 2024 22:25 IST

  Jharkhand news: Police official said that on receiving the information, Senior Superintendent Kishore Kaushal formed a special police team and directed them to apprehend the culprit as per the provisions of the Pocso Act.

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  Jharkhand: Over 24 IAS officials transferred in major bureaucratic reshuffle | List

  August 11, 2024 16:54 IST

  The Jharkhand government has transferred nearly two dozen IAS officers in a significant reshuffle. Notable changes include Nitin Madan Kulkarni being reassigned, with Vipra Bhal stepping in as the Principal Secretary to the Governor.

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  Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: Assam CM meets AJSU president, says, 'will fight elections well'

  August 11, 2024 10:43 IST

  As the Jharkhand Assembly elections approach, Assam Chief Minister and BJP's election co-incharge met AJSU President Sudesh Mahto. The two likely deliberated on the election strategy and the alliance's partnership.

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  Hemant Soren shares prisoner's stamp, calls it 'a symbol of democracy's current challenges'

  August 10, 2024 14:15 IST

  Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, reflecting on his imprisonment, shared a prisoner's stamp on his birthday, calling it a symbol of democracy's challenges. He reaffirmed his commitment to fighting for the rights of marginalised communities and emphasised the importance of unity and equality in law.

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  Jharkhand: CID arrests two agents involved in trafficking people to Southeast Asian countries

  August 08, 2024 19:49 IST

  The CID swung into action after a series of complaints regarding luring victims for job opportunities with respect to data entry and others in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos, were lodged with the Cyber Crime Police Station in Ranchi.

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  NIA conducts searches in connection with PLFI extortion and terror racket in Jharkhand

  August 07, 2024 17:06 IST

  The case relates to the extortion of money from various coal traders, transporters, railway contractors, businessmen, etc. by PLFI cadres in Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

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  Saryu Roy, former Jharkhand minister and independent MLA from Jamshedpur East, joins JD-U

  August 04, 2024 21:05 IST

  Saryu Roy is recognised for his role in exposing the fodder scam that significantly impacted the government of undivided Bihar in the 1990s, led by RJD president Lalu Prasad, who was later convicted.

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  Jharkhand: Police Sub-Inspector shot dead in Ranchi, SIT formed to investigate matter

  August 03, 2024 11:03 IST

  Jharkhand Police have launched an investigation after Sub-Inspector Anupam Kachhap was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Ranchi. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the matter.

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  BJP hell-bent on making India's condition worse than Pakistan: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

  August 02, 2024 22:34 IST

  Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's remarks came while addressing the Assembly on the concluding day of the monsoon session. He said that the people of Ayodhya gave a befitting reply to the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls for “dividing the country” on religious lines.

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  Jharkhand: 18 BJP MLAs suspended from assembly, removed by marshals

  August 01, 2024 22:35 IST

  The opposition BJP and AJSU Party MLAs were evicted by marshals from the House to the lobby late last night after they refused to budge from the Well even after the House was adjourned around 3:00 pm.

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  Five Kanwariyas die due to electrocution in Jharkhand's Latehar

  August 01, 2024 13:10 IST

  In Jharkhand, a tragic accident involving Kanwariyas resulted in five deaths and three injuries after their vehicle struck an electricity pole.

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  Howrah-CSMT Express train accident: Railways issues helpline numbers | Check here

  July 30, 2024 8:11 IST

  The accident occurred at 3.45 am near Badabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur, under the Chakradhatpur Division of South East Railway.

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  Several injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-CSMT Express train derail near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur

  July 30, 2024 11:28 IST

  Howarh-CSMT Express accident: Goods trains had derailed on the same section two days ago. Today, the passenger train was coming on the other line and collided with the derailed wagons.

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  'The Court is supreme': Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren reacts after SC rejects ED's plea against his bail

  July 29, 2024 19:19 IST

  Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren reacts after the Supreme Court declines to interfere with the High Court's bail order in the money laundering case. He asserted that "the court is supreme".

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  Jharkhand: Two killed in elephant attack in East Singhbhum district

  July 28, 2024 14:10 IST

  Forest department officials and police rushed to the spot and assured to look into their demand as per the provisions of the forest department, SDPO (Ghatsila) Ajit Kumar Kujjur said.

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  Clash erupts between Police, tribal students in Jharkhand, 15 injured

  July 27, 2024 19:53 IST

  A skirmish between Jharkhand Police and tribal students at KKM College in Pakur district on July 26 resulted in injuries to 15 people, including six police personnel.

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  Jharkhand: Six-day monsoon session of state legislature commences with key issues on agenda

  July 26, 2024 12:52 IST

  The opposition planned to focus on several issues, especially corruption, law and order, alleged Bangladeshi infiltration and non-fulfilment of promises by the government. BJP state president Babulal Marandi said party MLAs will raise demographic changes in Santhal Pargana.

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  Jharkhand speaker disqualifies two MLAs under anti-defection law

  July 26, 2024 0:07 IST

  Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato disqualified JMM MLA Lobin Hembrom and BJP MLA JP Patel for defection under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.

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  NIA cracks down on CPI (Maoist) network in Jharkhand, seizes cash, incriminating materials

  July 24, 2024 23:09 IST

  The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids in Jharkhand, seizing over Rs 36 lakh, digital devices, and documents.

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  Three devotees killed, fifteen injured in road accident in Jharkhand's Hazaribag

  July 20, 2024 23:13 IST

  A tragic road accident in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district resulted in three deaths and fifteen injuries as a van carrying devotees crashed near Karso village.

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  'Land Jihad', 'Love Jihad' leading demographic changes in state: Amit Shah in poll-bound Jharkhand

  July 20, 2024 17:17 IST

  The BJP is confident of forming a government in Jharkhand as the lotus has already bloomed in 52 of 81 assembly segments in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Shah said while addressing party workers at Prabhat Tara Ground during the saffron party's extended executive committee meeting.

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  NEET-UG paper leak case: CBI detains RIMS Ranchi MBBS student belonging to 'solver gang'

  July 19, 2024 11:27 IST

  This year, the exam was conducted on May 5 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 abroad. The CBI, which is probing the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam, has registered six FIRs so far.

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  Woman dies en-route to hospital on charpoy in Jharkhand's Latehar

  July 15, 2024 23:55 IST

  A 45-year-old woman in Jharkhand's Latehar district died while being carried to a hospital on a charpoy.