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JHARKHAND Ranchi division likely to have ‘all women railway station Ranchi Division will also have at least one ‘All Women Railway Station.’ Director (Information and Publicity) in Railway Board Ved Prakash said today that Indian Railways have been taking several measures in order to ensure safety to women and children in trains, besides converting … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand doubles the electric fare in the urban areas The month of May in Jharkhand will see high bill electricity bills because the rates of electricity units have been doubled. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved it on Friday about this hike in electricity tariff. Domestic urban consumers currently pay 2.90 per unit for up … Read more
Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam National Medical Council Bill The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, which aims to overhaul medical education in India and replace the 83-year-old Medical Council of India with a government-appointed NMC, … Read more
JHARKHAND Adani’s ‘coal-to-liquid’ project hinges on new coal policy Adani Group’s proposal to set up coal to poly-generation plant in Jharkhand with investment potential to the tune of Rs 50,000 cr would now largely depend on the new policy the Centre has propagated in recent times. Under this, the company has started looking at … Read more
JHARKHAND Prsi celebrates national public relations day Along with the rest of the country, National Public Relations Day was celebrated by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), Ranchi Chapter, on Monday. The theme of the PR Day was “Your Vote, Your Right.” PRSI, Ranchi Chapter organised the programme in association with Central … Read more
JHARKHAND Mandal dam clearance brings comfort space for state govt Stage One clearance by the Government of India for Mandal dam has provided more convenience and comfort space to the Jharkhand Government to go fast on the project, said PCCF and Chief Wildlife Warden of Jharkhand Lal Ratnakar Singh. The PMO is taking stock … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand govt hands over 236.92 acre land to Center for building AIIMS in Deoghar Jharkhand government has handed over land to the Union ministry of health and family welfare for building a regional center of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Deoghar. A plot of 236.92 acre size was transferred to the Union government … Read more
JHARKHAND Bokaro bags award for ‘best railway station’ Bokaro railway station was judged as the ‘Best Railway Station’ of South-Eastern Railway Zone for its cleanliness, hygienic conditions and running of trains around the year. Earlier Bokaro station also received the ‘Safety Shield Award’ for safety point of view and the ‘Best Terminal … Read more
JHARKHAND 5,300 poor families to get free power connection by may 5 As many as 5,300 families belonging to the economically backward classes are all set to get free electricity connection by May 5 this year. Besides, installing electric connections, the department will also provide electric cable, switchboard, LED bulb and electric meters in … Read more
Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act In March 2018, the Supreme Court observed that the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989 has become an instrument to … Read more
JHARKHAND ‘okay google’, say 7.5l women in Jharkhand In a State where female literacy rate struggles to go above 55.62 per cent, use of Internet and android phones by rural women seems a far cry. However, with a sharp increase in the penetration of Internet, more and more Government and non-Governmental agencies are … Read more
JHARKHAND Make j’khand odf by oct 2, 2018: das Chief Minister Raghubar Das appealed to people of the State to realise the dream of Clean India by putting in their efforts under Gram Swaraj Campaign in Khajuri of Garhwa district. He called upon the masses to make people aware and self-indulge in the … Read more
JHARKHAND Panel proposes 45 years age limit for govt jobs for all The panel headed by Land Revenue Minister Amar Kumar Bauri, formed by the State Government to suggest amendments to the State’s local residents’ policy to ensure reservation in Grade III and IV Government jobs in non-scheduled areas, finally submitted its report to … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand filmmaker duo grabs national award Filmmaker duo Meghnath and Biju Toppo have hit gold again with ‘Naachi se Baanchi’ (Dance to stay alive) grabbing the Rajat Kamal award for the Best Biographical Film at the 65th National Awards announced on Friday. The duo had earlier won two other national awards for their films ‘Ek Ropa Dhan’ and ‘Iron … Read more
JHARKHAND State deploys over 12000 extra forces To ensure free and fair local body elections on April 16, over 12,000 additional police personnel will be deployed in different districts all over the State with instructions to deal strictly with those who try to disrupt election process. The State Election Commission has identified 1065 supersensitive … Read more
JHARKHAND CM launches abhiyan for dalit development in chatra Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday kicked off the “Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan”, an initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the total village development, in Chatra, the district dominated by Scheduled Castes (SCs). This 20-day campaign, which began to mark Ambedkar Jayanti, will be … Read more
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Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt launches rotavirus vaccine to tackle IMR, diarrhoeal deaths Taking another step towards reducing the infant mortality rate, Jharkhand became the 10th state to introduce vaccine against rotavirus. The vaccine is used to prevent the contamination of rotavirus, which is highly contagious and spreads through the faecal oral route – when a child’s hands come … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand gets tag of urban ODF state. Jharkhand became the 10th among states and union territories to be certified open defecation free in the urban areas. An official announcement for the same was made by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA). A state or a district is certified by the QCI … Read more
JHARKHAND Power to all by diwali: CM Chief Minister Raghubar Das while holding a meeting with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) officials clearly instructed the major transmission line builder of the country to complete pending works in the State as soon as possible. As of now six power stations have been … Read more
JHARKHAND Forest department to embark on wildlife census The forest department is all set to embark on its two-phased wildlife estimation census in Kolhan region. The process takes place every five years. According to information said the wildlife estimation census will be carried out in two phases and which has to be completed … Read more
JHARKHAND Rotavirus vaccine launch in jharkhand Jharkhand became the first State in the country to introduce the concept of Oral Pentavalent Vaccine to eradicate Rotavirus which is the most common cause of diarrhoeal disease among infants. To mark the World Health Day observed annually on Saturday, Chief Minister, Raghubar Das alongwith senior officials … Read more
JHARKHAND · Cm appeals for ‘samridh’ jharkhand by 2022 Chief Minister Raghubar Das stressed on making Jharkhand an enriched State by 2022. He appealed to the people to work towards the eradication of poverty and illiteracy with determination. The CM claimed that by 2019 all the poor families will get the benefit of … Read more
SECOND WORLD WAR AND INDIAN NATIONALISTS In September 1939, the Second World War broke out. Indian opinion was not sought but the British government dragged India in the war as a party. Britain which claimed to be fighting for freedom had destroyed the freedom of the Indian people and had dragged India into the war. … Read more
Direct Action Day (1946) Direct Action Day hartal called by the Muslim League on August 16, 1946 to get rid of ‘British slavery and contemplated future caste-Hindu domination’. The backdrop of the Direct Action Day was not only the Muslim League’s acceptance of the cabinet mission plan, but also the loss of face it had … Read more
JHARKHAND 705 deprived children to get admission in pvt english medium schools About 705 deprived children will get admitted in private English medium schools in this academic session (2018-19). As per the previous year records, several schools flouted the RTE norms. Instead of 628 seats, only 294 deprived students were got their … Read more
JHARKHAND Panel set to offer grade iii-iv jobs to locals The Government-appointed panel comprising legislators and an official of the Personnel Department has arrived at a common ground feeling strongly for a uniform reservation policy to be adopted for the districts of the State, not covered under the 5th Schedule of the Constitution. … Read more
JHARKHAND Rotavirus vaccine launch in jharkhand on april 7 On the occasion of World Health Day observed annually on April 7, the Rotavirus vaccine will be formally launched at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) by Chief Minister Raghubar Das. Jharkhand is the 10th State in India to introduce Rotavirus vaccine. Also, if … Read more
JHARKHAND Process of mapping vulnerable booths begins In an attempt to conduct free and fair Municipal poll-2018, the district administration has initiated the process of mapping vulnerable polling booths categorizing them into three levels. As many as 798 polling booths have been demarcated here in the State biggest Urban Local Body (ULB) … Read more
JHARKHAND FM radio frequency tunes to playdown man–elephant conflict Taking a fresh initiative to avert rising man – animal conflict in Jharkhand, State Forest Officials have started special programme on FM Radio giving all information about movement of tuskers in any particular area, besides making them aware of dos and don’ts in case … Read more
JHARKHAND Special drive against filariasis launched Aiming to eliminate filariasis, a three-day ‘Mass Drug Administration’ (MDA) programme was launched across Bokaro district . With a target to administrate drugs (DEC tablets) free among 21 lakhs (21,08,916) people, this programme will be continued until April 4, informed district Malaria Officer, AK Poddar. As … Read more
JHARKHAND Nation’s first e-toilet-enabled station in ranchi soon Adding another feather in its cap, Ranchi Railway Station will soon become first Station in the Country to have e-toilet with all ultra-modern facilities into it. E-Toilet is a new concept which has not yet been introduced in any of the Stations in … Read more
JHARKHAND Ranchi celebrates World Theatre Day In an attempt to revitalise the theatre culture of the city and commemorate World Theatre Day, a three-day long event commenced in Audrey House. Artists from famous theatre groups across the country have been roped in to showcase iconic plays in Hindi and other languages for theatre enthusiasts in the … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand CM hails administration, judiciary for welfare schemes Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das lauded the joint efforts made by the administration and the judiciary towards people’s welfare Gumla is the third place after Jamshedpur and Ranchi where the administration and the judiciary together launched camps to distribute welfare benefits among the beneficiaries. INTERNATIONAL … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand has lowest college density in country: Study Abysmally poor college-student ratio has turned out to be Jharkhand’s major cause for the brain drain. The All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) data released by the Union ministry of human resource development, said the state higher education sector has been discouraging with just … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand bans Popular Front of India for spreading anarchy in state The Jharkhand government has banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) for spreading anarchy in the state. Action has been taken after the law department gave its consent on the proposal of the home department/police. PFI has been banned under Section … Read more