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Jharkhand: 11 dead, 25 injured in bus-truck collision
11 people died and 25 got injured after a speeding double-decker bus rammed into a truck following a brake failure on Monday morning at NH-2 near Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, police said."The bus was running at a speed of 120 km/h when we got to know that the breaks are not working. The bus driver tried to control the speeding bus but it rammed into a truck coming from the opposite side. The lower deck of the bus got completely damaged and the passengers were pulled out from the bus after the accident," an injured passenger Saurabh Kumar told ANI."I heard the bus driver shouting that the breaks are not working and we should save ourselves, both the conductor and bus driver tried to save the passengers but they couldn't because there was no way to stop the speeding bus," another injured passenger told ANI.DSP Manish Kumar said, "We have visited the accident spot with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) team earlier as well, and that spot has been declared as a 'Black Spot' ...
Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das promises housing for urban poor by 2020
The chief minister also stressed on preparation of a roadmap with area-wise details on the number of dwellings required and the stipulated time for work completion
 "Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das promises housing for urban poor by 2020")
Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das announces entire state as open defecation free
Jharkhand was carved out from Bihar on November 15, 2000 by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
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Growth: Jharkhand's contrarian narrative
The government has forcefully acquired land for non-agricultural purposes such as mining and infrastructure development, leading to the displacement of thousands of Adivasis
Jharkhand's Rajmahal mine stir: Power supply to eastern states may be hit
Protest at Rajmahal mine may hit power supply; expansion stalled as villages demand more relief
 "Jharkhand's Rajmahal mine stir: Power supply to eastern states may be hit")
Missionary school head, 2 others arrested in Jharkhand gangrape case
Father Alfonso, against whom an FIR was registered for aiding and abetting the crime, was, however, let off on personal bond after preliminary interrogation
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Budget tabled in Jharkhand assemblyNational/Business/Economy/Politics
Budget tabled in Jharkhand assemblyNational/Business/Economy/Politics
Jharkhand has attracted an investment of Rs 700 crore: Raghubar Das
Investment will create employment opportunities in the state
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Ten workers killed in coal mine tragedy in Jharkhand
Two persons have met with injuries and treated in the Area Hospital
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Jharkhand to train 2 mn youths under Singapore's skill training programme
Chief Minister Raghubar Das says state will be free from manpower crisis in 2017
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2016 saw a bevy of schemes introduced in Jharkhand
Jharkhand became first state to introduce single window system for agriculture
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Jharkhand yet to act on IAS officer's reply over religion conversion issue
The officer had indirectly questioned Chief Minister Raghubar Das over the raising of the religious conversion issue
 "Jharkhand yet to act on IAS officer's reply over religion conversion issue")
Tribals call for shutdown in Jharkhand over land acts
Jharkhand Adivasi Morcha and other tribal organisations have called for the shutdown to protest against the amendments
 "Tribals call for shutdown in Jharkhand over land acts")
4 Jharkhand villagers killed in police firing over NTPC land issue
Clashes broke out when police took Congress legislator Nirmala Devi, who has been staging protest at NTPC, into custody
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Jharkhand to convene gram sabhas in every panchayat on October 2
Raghubar Das called for a survey of poor families in all panchayats
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Jharkhand has immense prospects in textile sector: Raghubar Das
Orient Craft would set up an apparel unit in Ranchi and would begin construction from March next year
Jharkhand at bottom of Swachh table
Report has left Jharkhand govt red-faced, opposition is gunning for the Raghubar Das govt, as it makes tall promises and issues advertisements on its achievements
Three youths shot dead by suspected ultras in Jharkhand
SP said that victims were stated to have criminal background and the incident was a case of area domination
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Jharkhand becomes first state to implement PFMS
Union Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa appreciated the implementation of Jharkhand's public fund management system
Land acquisition protests gain momentum in Jharkhand
In Hazaribagh, the villagers are protesting against the NTPC, while in Barkagao for coal mines
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