Page 14 - Jharkhand

Several trapped in an abandoned coal mine in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district

The alleged incident occurred in Chanch Victoria colliery area of Bharat Coking Coal.

Jharkhand: Ropeway site sealed ahead of probe into cable car tragedy

Three people lost their lives in the ropeway accident at Trikut Hills, around 20 km from the temple town of Baidyanath Dham

Massive blaze at Jharkhand forest, 4 firefighters severely injured

The fire broke out at the Bigha Forest along the Hazaribag-Gaya Road in Chouparan police station area, officials said

India applauds heroic efforts of those involved in Deoghar rescue ops: Modi

PM Modi also said that the country is proud that it has such a skilled force of the Army, Air Force, NDRF, ITBP and Jharkhand Police who always bring people out of every crisis situation

Former Air Chief Fali Homi Major commends rescue ops in Jharkhand's Deoghar

"Such operations are risky and mishaps can happen. It isn't easy to winch up a person in conditions such as these. I certainly feel that this was a great effort by our security forces," he added.

Jharkhand ropeway accident: 2 dead, 15 trapped mid-air as rescue ops halt

Around 32 people have so far been rescued, nearly 28 hours after the accident took place around 20 km from the famous Baba Baidyanth temple in Deoghar town

Tension prevails after stone pelting on Ram Navami procession in J'khand

Tension prevailed in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district after incidents of stone pelting and arson during Ram Navami fair on Sunday in Hirahi-Hendlaso village

Four-phase rural poll in Jharkhand from May 14 to elect 4345 mukhiyas

The first phase of polling will take place on May 14, while the second, third and last phase of polls are scheduled on May 19, May 24 and May 27 respectively

Jharkhand HC defers hearing into Lalu's petition in a fodder scam case

73-year-old Prasad is in custody following his conviction and sentence by a CBI court in February in a fodder scam case involving embezzlement of over Rs 139 crore from Doranda treasury

Doctors' strike hits outpatient departments across Jharkhand

The OPD services were affected in most government and private hospitals of Jharkhand following a 12-hour strike called by the two forums

Jharkhand government to take over wholesale, retail sale of liquor

The state Cabinet on Wednesday approved four major amendments in the excise policy related to rules of wholesale and retail sale of liquor and other related cases.

Jharkhand CM warns of shutting coal mines over non-payment of dues by PSUs

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has warned the coal companies of putting barricades around coal mines if due payment of worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore is not cleared to the state by Central PSUs."We have demanded payment of Rs 1.36 lakh crore (dues) to the state from the coal companies, and we will take it, this is State's right otherwise we will put barricades around coal mineral resources," the Chief Minister said in his speech in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.Soren had raised the issue of non-payment of dues by coal companies to the Centre in a letter to Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi dated March 2, 2022."Inspite of repeated consultations held with @CoalMinistry & @NITIAayogregarding non payment of long standing legitimate dues of Rs 1.36 lakh crores related to mining done by Central PSUs, Govt of India has paid no heed so far. I have written to @JoshiPralhad ji in this regard", tweeted Soren on Saturday.Noting that Jharkhand is a mineral-rich state and that

Old pension scheme likely to be revived, MLA fund hiked: Jharkhand CM

The scheme for government employees was discontinued from April 1, 2004, and the new National Pension Scheme (NPS) was implemented

Jharkhand HC directs CBI to implead WhatsApp chief in judge murder case

Additional District Judge Uttam Anand, 49, was run over by an autorickshaw while he was out jogging on July 28, 2021

J'khand govt with Cong as alliance damaged anganwadi system: BJP leader

A BJP member in Lok Sabha on Wednesday alleged that the Jharkhand government in which the Congress is an ally has damaged the anganwadi system due to large-scale corruption

Inox Air announces Rs 750 crore oxygen plant at Sail's Bokaro plant

This is the company's second cryogenic air separation unit at the Bokaro plant in Jharkhand and is also the largest investment in a new oxygen plant

27 injured in protest against NTPC plant construction in Jharkhand

An angry mob burnt more than a dozen trucks and two-wheelers outside the NTPC plant on Monday

Jharkhand: No harm in KCR-Soren meet, but Congress cautious

The Congress said there is no harm in the KCR-Soren meeting, but it is cautious as it was unaware of the said move despite being an ally in the Jharkhand government.

KCR to leave for Jharkhand to extend aid to kin of Galwan martyrs today

The release on Thursday night said KCR will give the cheques for Rs 10 lakh each, to two martyrs' family members along with his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren at his official residence at Ranchi.

Jharkhand govt tables over Rs 1 trillion budget for FY'23

Aiming at fuelling growth, the JMM-led Jharkhand government Thursday unveiled a Rs 1.01-lakh crore budget for the 2022-23 fiscal, with a proposal to hike capital expenditure by 59 per cent.