Raghubar Das
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Will develop Jharkhand as a "Power hub" by 2019: Raghubar Das
National | Feb 23, 2015, 11:40 PM ISTJamshedpur: Appreciating the opposition parties for their constructive approach in the interest of the state, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today assured to develop the mineral-rich state as a “power hub” by 2019. Das, who
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Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das expands cabinet
National | Feb 19, 2015, 09:24 PM ISTRanchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das Thursday expanded his cabinet by inducting six ministers.Governor Syed Ahmed administered the oath of office to six ministers at the Raj Bhawan here. The six BJP legislators who were
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Vibrant Jharkhand from next year to attract investors in the state
Feb 05, 2015, 05:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: After 14 years of its formation, Jharkhand has not yet been successful in making its mark on national level, but it'll try to make a mark globally in about six months.An NRI conference
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To counter insurgency, Road Ministry seeks Rs. 12,000 crore to build roads in Naxal zones
India | Feb 05, 2015, 09:48 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government is looking forward to develop the road network in the naxal affected areas to avoid insurgency. Road ministry reportedly is seeking an aid of Rs. 12,000 crore from the home ministry as
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Raghubar Das govt looks to tackle Maoist hurdle to development
National | Feb 03, 2015, 10:17 AM ISTRanchi: As it comes to grips with the Maoist menace in Jharkhand, the Raghubar Das government is aiming to address the lack of development in the rural parts of the state—where years of left-wing extremism
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Das to act tough against officials involved in illegal mining
National | Jan 21, 2015, 06:40 AM ISTRanchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today directed the officials to initiate action against any government employee found guilty of their involvement in illegal mining.Issuing the direction at a review meeting of law and order,
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Raghubar Das forbids party workers from staging dharna unnecessarily
National | Jan 15, 2015, 06:41 PM ISTJamshedpur: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today asked his BJP party workers to refrain from staging dharna or putting up road blockades unnecessarily, and ensure that government schemes are implemented properly.Addressing party workers of his
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Cabinet to be expanded soon: Jharkhand CM
National | Jan 14, 2015, 09:46 PM ISTRanchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said the five-member Cabinet will be expanded soon. “It will be carried out soon,” Das told the media when asked about expansion of the Cabinet. Jharkhand can have
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Jharkhand leader of opposition flays CM for absence in House
National | Jan 10, 2015, 06:52 AM ISTRanchi: Leader of the Opposition Hemant Soren yesterday flayed Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das for his absence in the House on a day when the Assembly took up Motion of Thanks on Governor Syed Ahmed's
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JVM to play role of constructive opposition: Marandi
National | Jan 05, 2015, 06:30 PM ISTJamshedpur: Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) (JVM) president Babulal Marandi today said his party will play the role of constructive opposition and support the Raghubar Das-headed state government in all good works.The former Jharkhand Chief Minister,
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Raghubar Das urges PM to include 6 J'khand cities in Smart City project
National | Jan 05, 2015, 06:52 AM ISTRanchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das yesterday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include six cities of the state in the Centre's ambitious 100 'Smart Cities' programme.Calling on Modi in New Delhi, Das said Ranchi,
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Administrative failure behind naxalism: Jharkhand CM
National | Jan 02, 2015, 02:57 PM ISTJamshedpur: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today attributed “administrative failure” as a major cause behind naxalism and assured to provide development-oriented schemes and good governance in the state. Addressing his maiden press conference as Chief
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Jharkhand CM asks officials to be 'Karamyogis'
National | Dec 31, 2014, 08:35 PM ISTRanchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said he did not believe in shuffling and reshuffling of administrative officials while calling upon the bureaucrats to become “Karamyogi” as the state has to find solutions to
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In Pics: Jharkhand bids 2014 goodbye with stable mandate
National | Dec 31, 2014, 11:19 AM ISTRanchi: After 14 years of uncertain and fragile alliances ruling Jharkhand, the electorate gave the BJP-Ajsu coalition an absolute majority in 2014 with new Chief Minister Raghubar Das saying the assembly election mandate was for
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Jharkhand CM says Modi is his 'hero'
National | Dec 28, 2014, 05:58 PM ISTRanchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "our nayak (hero)" and under his guidance development of Jharkhand will be put on the fast track."Prime Minister Narendra Modi is our nayak
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Raghubar Das sworn-in as Jharkhand CM, heads coalition govt
National | Dec 28, 2014, 04:27 PM ISTRanchi: BJP leader Raghubar Das was today sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the head of a five-member BJP-Ajsu coalition government, becoming the first non-tribal leader to rule the state. Governor Syed
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Raghubar Das's journey from 'mazdoor' to Chief Minister
National | Dec 28, 2014, 01:34 PM ISTRanchi: Initiating his political career as an activist of the student movement launched by Loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan in 1976-77 and having worked as a labourer in Tata Steel, Raghubar Das has traversed a long way
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Raghubar Das sworn-in as Jharkhand CM
National | Dec 28, 2014, 11:53 AM ISTRanchi: BJP leader Raghubar Das today took oath as Jharkhand's 10th Chief Minister, the first non-tribal to occupy the post, at the famous Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi at 11 am.Along with Das, 60,
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Hemant Soren accuses BJP of crushing tribal leadership in Jharkhand
National | Dec 27, 2014, 05:23 PM ISTRanchi: Caretaker Chief Minister Hemant Soren today accused BJP of crushing tribal leadership by not allowing them to grow from the very first day of the creation of Jharkhand.“It is not today. From the very
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Raghuvar Das meets Amit Shah ahead of swearing-in as CM
National | Dec 27, 2014, 05:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of his swearing-in as Jharkhand Chief Minister tomorrow, Raghuvar Das met BJP President Amit Shah here today and discussed with him government formation in the state.The 59-year-old BJP leader, a national vice-president