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  Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das expands cabinet

  Politics | February 19, 2015 21:24 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  February 05, 2015 17:38 IST

  New 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 | February 05, 2015 9:48 IST

  New 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

  Politics | February 03, 2015 10:17 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | January 21, 2015 6:40 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | January 15, 2015 18:41 IST

  Jamshedpur: 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

  Politics | January 14, 2015 21:46 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | January 10, 2015 6:52 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | January 05, 2015 18:30 IST

  Jamshedpur: 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

  Politics | January 05, 2015 6:52 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | January 02, 2015 14:57 IST

  Jamshedpur: 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'

  Politics | December 31, 2014 20:35 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | December 31, 2014 11:19 IST

  Ranchi: 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'

  Politics | December 28, 2014 17:58 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | December 28, 2014 16:27 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | December 28, 2014 13:34 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | December 28, 2014 11:53 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | December 27, 2014 17:23 IST

  Ranchi:  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

  Politics | December 27, 2014 17:11 IST

  New 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

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  Raghubar Das, first non-tribal, to be Jharkhand CM on Sunday

  Politics | December 27, 2014 11:03 IST

  Ranchi: Jharkhand will get its first non-tribal chief minister Sunday when veteran BJP leader Raghubar Das will take oath at the head of a coalition government.Das, 60 and a five-time legislator from East Jamshedpur, will