JHARKHAND CM assures to act on domicile policy, jpsc, jssc issues Chief Minister Raghubar Das has dropped sufficient hints for a relook on the domicile policy applicable in11 districts differently than the rest of the State. Government is a sensible one and ready to listen. It would take an appropriate decision on reservation … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand budget: Mixed response from traders, entrepreneurs This year’s budget of the Raghubar Das government got a mixed response from the state’s trade, commerce and industry bodies. The various trade organisations described as positive the allocations in the skill development, new roads and said such financial outlays would change the lifestyle of rural … Read more
JHARKHAND CM launches 9 mega urban infrastructure projects Focusing on four important components — housing, transportation, sanitation and water supply, including health services — Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday said the State Government is working towards streamlining all essential services necessary for uniform urban growth and development. Das who was addressing the … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand cabinet raises retirement age of medical college faculties to 67 years The Raghubar Das cabinet approved a proposal to revise the retirement age of teaching faculty of state’s medical colleges to 67 years. The 11 member ministerial council, which met at the Project Building in the evening, okayed the state ministry of health, medical education and … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt targets 28 l families to give lpg connections The State Government under the PM Ujjwala scheme has targeted to provide LPG connections to 28 lakh BPL households in Jharkhand by the end of 2018. The State on its part is also making available gas stove to the beneficiaries. “Empowering women is … Read more
JHARKHAND CM inaugurates online service for fellowship scheme Chief Minister Raghubar Das today inaugurated online service of Chief Minister Fellowship scheme. Students can apply online for scholarship, grants and honorarium and for that they will not have to go to departments. Chief Minister Fellowship scheme will benefit students in three levels. Students … Read more
JHARKHAND Economic survey push to govt’s growth trajectory The Jharkhand Economic Survey Report presented by Chief Minister Raghubar Das in the Assembly portrayed a bullish picture of the State’s economy, stating that the GSDP and GSVA of the State witnessed 40 per cent growth and per capita income grew by 31 per cent in … Read more
JHARKHAND Mobile vans to take power connections to villages The Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) in an order to expedite its last mile connectivity under the Saubhagya scheme would go for mobile vans stationed in the rural areas of the State. The vans are to be deployed in good numbers and would … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand seeks Rs 4,000 crore Central assistance for new capital Jharkhand government has demanded Central assistance of Rs 4,000 crore for setting up a new capital city. The plan is stuck on the drawing board since creation of the state in November 15, 2000. Urban development minister CP Singh placed this demand … Read more
JHARKHAND CM, bhagat inaugurate ‘aadi mahotsav’ Chief Minister Raghubar Das alongwith Union Minister Sudarshan Bhagat today inaugurated the grand celebration of the spirit of tribal populace that showcases unique crafts, customs, cuisines of the community through annual fest ‘Aadi Mahotsav’. Jharkhand that registers sufficient number of ethnic groups, for the first time has … Read more
JHARKHAND Health dept to launch special antenatal care campaign In order to arrest mother and child mortality rate in the state, the health department would launched a fortnight long special campaign to search unregistered pregnant woman across the state and bring them under antenatal care. Under the campaign, pregnant women who had been … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand budget session begins,Governor lists state’s achievements The Jharkhand government is committed to achieve the goals of women empowerment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jharkhand Skill Mission and Johar Yojana, Governor Droupadi Murmu said in her address to the Assembly on the inaugural day of the budget session. “Under Johar Yojana, the government is trying to … Read more
JHARKHAND Ibreast exam introduced for first time in state In a positive development that could have significant impact on breast cancer screening in the State, Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital (BNMH) has procured iBreastExam, a hand-held point-of-care medical kit that has the capability to detect breast cancer in its early stages. Normally breast cancer is … Read more
JHARKHAND Wildlife numbers fall in Jharkhand even as forest cover increases Black bucks no longer bellow here and the Chinkara’s snort is barely heard in Jharkhand now. The presence of around a dozen wildlife species , including the tiger and leopards , and birds such as the great spotted eagle appears to be … Read more
JHARKHAND State’s first green khadi park inaugurated at kharsawan Governor Droupadi Murmu dedicated State’s first green khadi park at Amda, a hamlet in Seraikela-Kharsawan district. Spread over two acres land, the park has been built with a project cost of `4 crore. It is the first solar-based khadi park. The board has installed … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand sets pace, provides 28,000 jobs in a single day Jharkhand created a record of sorts on Friday by giving away 27,842 appointment letters to skilled youths in a single day. The state government also unveiled a draft ‘Skill Policy 2018’ at the Skill Development Summit which concluded on Friday. Five MoUs were also signed … Read more
JHARKHAND 10 new irrigation projects in offing The State will soon have 10 new irrigation projects with the initiatives of Chief Minister Ragubar Das, Secretary of Water Resources Department KK Soan has sent a proposal to central Government for 10 big and small irrigation projects for their support. The CM on December 18, 2017 … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand government acquires land in Ranch for building for 8,700 slum families Jharkhand government took possession of the land outside Ranchi from Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) for building pucca houses for slum dwellers under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY). Of the total land, a little over 106 acres will be used to build affordable homes … Read more
JHARKHAND Denizens gear up to welcome harvest festival ‘tusu’ The tribal population across the State is geared up for the harvest festival ‘Tusu’. The three-day festival will start on January 12. Seeing festivity, the small and moderate scale hotels literally closed down their shops, as most of the labourers went on holiday in … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt gears up for skill summit on january 12 With three days left, the Government is all set to make Jharkhand Skill Summit a memorable event, if not more, as Global Investors Summit last year with Department of Higher, Technical Education and Skill Development leaving no stone unturned to make the event of … Read more
JHARKHAND NHRC asks state governments to take steps to elimnate child marriage Worried over largescale prevalence of child-marriage in eastern states, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked the state governments to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ policy to curb the social menace. The commission also gave emphasis on strict enforcement of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and to … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand credai joins clean india campaign Joining the bandwagon of Swachchha Bharat campaign, Jharkhand Chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) launched CREDAI Clean City Movement with getting solid waste disposal machine installed at Heritage Garden in Deepatoli operational. They launched this initiative in Jharkhand today … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand 3rd on child marriage list: NHRC Jharkhand ranks third in the country in terms of child marriages and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Jharkhand which is in the low level of social progress category has been listed third in the high child marriage prevalence states by the National Family Health Survey-4. Worried … Read more
JHARKHAND State to host global film festival in feb The three-day jharkhand international film festival will be organised in the state capital from february 23 to 25 attended by eminent personalities associated with the film industry in the country. As many as 50 films will be exhibited during the fest alongwith 10 … Read more
JHARKHAND Jreda lights up far off villages of Jharkhand The idea was to somehow provide electricity to every household with at least six hours of power supply that became daunting when it reached to hilly, difficult and inaccessible terrains of Jharkhand, dotted with proscribed outfits. At the same it also presented an … Read more
JHARKHAND Khadi board to preserve country’s second biggest charkha The Jharkhand Khadi Board is all set to preserve India’s second biggest spinning wheel decked up on the premises of Khadi Saras Mela. Chairperson, Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries, Sanjay Seth during a press meet has asked for suggestions as where India’s second biggest … Read more
JHARKHAND Government departments falter in tax filing Gone are the days when private entities were notorious of deducting income tax at source from employees and not depositing the amount with income tax department. If Income Tax Department figures are to be believed, Government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are taking pole position … Read more
JHARKHAND CM connects jharkhand with saubhagya scheme Chief Minister Raghubar Das rolled out center’s Saubhagya scheme, meant to provide power connectivity to every household, in the State. Prime Minister had earlier this year announced the scheme for the country that also talks about several consumer oriented reforms in the field of power supply. … Read more
JHARKHAND Cm sets target of 100 % grievance redressal in 2018 Emphasising on the need for speedy disposal of complaints relating to public issues at Jan Samvad Kendra, Chief Minister Raghubar Das asked officials to ensure 100 per cent redressal of complaints during his monthly ‘Seedhi Baat’ programme. The CM advised all … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt banks upon ‘fertile months’ for budget use The State Government may have geared up to call the next Budget session in January, what worries it right now is the expenditure having taken place so far as per the 2017-18 account. A sense of urgency over this issue is there since latest … Read more
JHARKHAND J’khand may set up India’s second Dolphin sanctuary Jharkhand forest department has moved a proposal to the state government to set up its own Dolphin sanctuary in Sahebganj stretch of the Ganga river. If government accepts the proposal, this could be the second reserve in the country after Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary … Read more
JHARKHAND Drive against witchcraft to get intensified Following directions from Jharkhand High Court, Jharkhand Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) in association with State Social Welfare Department, has launched an intensive awareness drive against witchcraft and other social evils in the State. The awareness campaign will be conducted in at least one village of … Read more
