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Labourers 'exploited' in defence projects; CM Soren to talk to Rajnath

Claiming that migrant labourers of Jharkhand working in high-altitude defence projects are exploited by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that he will take up the matter with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, as the situation has not changed despite repeated communications. The chief minister demanded 'martyr' status for the labourers who die laying infrastructure for the armed forces in inhospitable terrains, and claimed that labourers return to the state with bitter memories and do not want to work again for the BRO because of the undignified treatment they get. In an interview to PTI, Soren said that once the state gets over the COVID-19 crisis, he will personally hold meetings with chief ministers and administrators of various states and Union territories such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and pitch for a robust mechanism to check workers' exploitation. The BRO, however, denied the accusations of ...

Centre's Covid vaccine procurement policy against federalism: Jharkhand CM

Soren urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide free vaccines to states for beneficiaries of all age groups

Jharkhand CM writes to PM seeking free Covid vaccine for 18-44 age group

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren wrote to PM Narendra Modi that the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on vaccination due to stressed resources

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BJP slams Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for his remark about PM Modi

Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for his remark that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not listen to him during a phone call over the Covid-19 situation

Jharkhand allows 100% attendance in govt offices, cinema to reopen at 50%

Gatherings have been permitted up to a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity, while in open spaces 1000 people allowed to gather. Cinema halls have been allowed to reopen with 50% seating

Jharkhand govt to reserve 75% jobs in private sector for locals: CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said that his government will soon formulate a new domicile policy and reserve 75 per jobs in the private sector for the people of the state.

HC refuses withdrawal of woman's rape plea against Jharkhand CM

The Bombay HC said it is not inclined to permit the withdrawal of a petition filed by a woman, who had made rape allegations against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

Jharkhand reports 179 new coronavirus cases, taking tally to 113,786

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 113,786 as 179 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Friday

With 182 new Covid-19 cases, Jharkhand's infection tally rises to 110,639

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally mounted to 110,639 as 182 more people tested positive for the virus, a health department official said

Jharkhand reports 206 fresh coronavirus cases, 2 additional fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally mounted to 109,538 as 206 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Jharkhand registers 181 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 additional fatalities

Jharkhand reported 181 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 109,332, according to the data released by the health department

Jharkhand registers 198 new Covid-19 cases, taking tally to 108,984

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally mounted to 1,08,984 as 198 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Jharkhand registers 261 new Covid-19 cases, 3 additional fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally mounted to 106,491 as 261 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Jharkhand reports 129 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 106,064

Jharkhand reported 129 new Covid-19 cases taking the total number of infections in the state to 1,06,064, according to the data released by the health department

Jharkhand reports 269 new coronavirus cases, four fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 105,493 as 269 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Odisha reports 986 new coronavirus cases, 14 additional fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,05,986 with 986 more people testing positive for the infection, while 14 fresh fatalities pushed the toll in the coastal state to 1,483

Jharkhand passes resolution seeking inclusion of Sarna as separate religion

The Jharkhand Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking the inclusion of Sarna as a separate religion in Census, 2021

Jharkhand registers 284 new coronavirus cases, 3 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 105,224 as 284 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Jharkhand registers 301 new coronavirus cases, 3 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 103,188 as 301 more people tested positive for the infection, while three fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 894