Ranchi, July 16 (IANS) The 335th historic Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was taken out in Ranchi on Thursday amid an atmosphere of deep faith, tradition, and communal harmony.The grand procession, which began from the historic Jagannathpur Temple, drew lakhs of devotees from across the region.Amid chants of “Jai Jagannath”, the blowing of conch shells, and devotional songs, the idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra were ceremoniously placed on the ornate ch…
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Jharkhand is moving from a mineral-driven economy to a knowledge-based growth model powered by technology, research, innovation and inclusive development, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Wednesday after inaugurating a two-day National Stakeholders Consultation in the national capital.The consultation aims to attract global and domestic investments in Jharkhand and explore opportunities in information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging se…
Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) The Himanshu Singh murder case in Jamshedpur has triggered a major political storm in Jharkhand, with the BJP announcing a city bandh in Jamshedpur on July 3, demanding murder charges against police personnel allegedly responsible for negligence in the case.The party has also called for a torchlight procession on the evening of July 2 as a mark of protest against what it claimed was a complete collapse of law and order in the state.Addressing a Press conference at the BJP s…
Ranchi, June 30 (IANS) Martyrs Sidhu-Kanhu, who led the Santhal Hul rebellion against British rule 171 years ago in 1855, were remembered with reverence across Jharkhand on Tuesday.On this occasion, which is called Hul Diwas in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and several others paid tribute to the revolutionaries at Sidhu-Kanhu Park in Ranchi.Large gatherings were also reported at the historic site of the uprising in Bhognadih village of Sahibganj dis…
Ranchi, June 29 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday distributed appointment letters to 1,042 intermediate and graduate-trained assistant teachers selected for government schools in Jharkhand.At an event held at the Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium in Ranchi, Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged the newly-appointed teachers to play a meaningful role in strengthening the education system.Congratulating the appointees, the Chief Minister said they have been entrusted not just with jobs bu…
Ranchi, June 28 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren sought to offer a relaxed outlook on Sunday as he drove to the picturesque Jonha Falls, around 50 km from Ranchi, celebrating the state’s breathtaking natural beauty. Accompanying the Chief Minister on the trip was his wife and MLA Kalpana Soren.The Chief Minister was seen enjoying the scenic drive through rain-swept landscapes, sharing videos and photographs from the journey on social media.The visuals, featuring Soren behind the whee…
Ranchi, June 25 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday received major legal relief from the Jharkhand High Court, which quashed the FIR registered against him in connection with an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct during the 2014 Assembly elections.With the court’s order, all judicial proceedings in the case against him have come to an end.The order was passed by the Bench of Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary after hearing arguments from all parties at length.The cas…
Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday hit back at the Congress after the latter accused its MLAs of cross voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, with a counter allegation that a section of Congress MLAs might have “made a deal” with the BJP, exposing cracks in the INDIA Bloc.Following Congress candidate Pranav Jha’s defeat in the Rajya Sabha polls, the party’s Jharkhand incharge K. Raju said the party and JMM legislators voted as expected, but alleged that the RJD and the…
Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baijnath Ram and NDA-backed Independent nominee Parimal Nathwani secured victory in the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand on Thursday, while Congress-supported candidate Pranav Jha was defeated.Although the results have not yet been formally announced, Nathwani shared news of his victory on social media and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the NDA and BJP leadership.According to the vo…
Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) In a major political upset triggered by cross-voting within the ruling alliance in Jharkhand, NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani on Thursday secured a surprise victory in the Rajya Sabha elections from the state.Nathwani defeated Congress nominee Pranav Jha despite the INDIA bloc enjoying a comfortable majority in the Assembly.While the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) successfully ensured the election of its candidate Baidyanath Ram, the Congress suffere…