JHARKHAND State fixes maximum rates for Covid test in private labs In order to increase the number of Covid-19 tests in public interest, the State Government has fixed the maximum rates for ICMR recognised private labs conducting RTPCR (3g) single step tests. The rates have been fixed by the Government under the provisions of Epidemic … Read more
JHARKHAND Edu dept to open 190 English med schools in U’khand In an effort to give a tough competition to the private schools, the education department of Uttarakhand would open 190 English medium schools in the state. These schools would be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee The dwindling number of students in … Read more
JHARKHAND Leopard population increases in Palamu Tiger Reserve The closure of the state’s lone tiger abode — Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) — since March this year has come as a saviour for leopards, which are now roaming freely in the park in the absence of tourists. Wildlife experts said the increase in the population of the spotted cat and … Read more
JHARKHAND State’s Covid-19 recovery rate jumps to 75 per cent Jharkhand’s Covid 19 recovery rate has been improving and stands at 75.84 per cent now, whereas the rate of fatality has seen a steady decline to reach at 0.50 per cent, as the health bulletin issued by the Health department. While on one hand State … Read more
JHARKHAND 22K skilled labourers to be engaged in Hazaribag Hazaribag district administration has prepared the data of skilled and unskilled migrant workers, who reached here from the different cities of the country. As many as 64,000 migrant workers have reached Hazaribag, out of them 22,203 are skilled and remaining are unskilled workers. Employment will be … Read more
JHARKHAND State to roll-out MGNREGA-like employment scheme for urban poor The Government is set to roll-out an employment guarantee scheme for urban unskilled workers on the lines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK (Shahri Rozgar Manjuri For Kamgar) Yojna, which is said to be the brainchild of Chief Minister Hemant … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand: Experts hail Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojna, say it is important for the country Well known thinktank of the country comprising developmental economist Jean Dreze, former IAS and social activist Aruna Roy, associate professor at Azim Premji university Rajendran Narayanan and others collectively wrote a letter to chief minister Hemant Soren welcoming the urban employment guarantee scheme —Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojna … Read more
JHARKHAND State to roll-out MGNREGA-like employment scheme for urban poor The Government is set to roll-out an employment guarantee scheme for urban unskilled workers on the lines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK (Shahri Rozgar Manjuri For Kamgar) Yojna, which is said to be the brainchild of Chief Minister Hemant … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt brings in cess to boost revenue collection The state government has pegged a target of Rs 30 crore additional revenue collections though this by including doctors, advocates, working professional and others under this ambit. Under this those professional having turnover of Rs 5 to 10 lakh per annum will be charged Rs 1, … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand records 70% dip in road accidents during lockdown: Transport department Jharkhand witnessed a 70% reduction in road accidents during the lockdown period between March and May this year, the data compiled by the road safety wing of the state transport department has revealed. As per the last assessment by the transport department, 90 black spots exist across the state. A … Read more
JHARKHAND Thaawarchand Gehlot to inaugurate CRC for persons with disabilities in Ranchi The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot is to inaugurate Composite Regional Centre (CRC). CRC-Ranchi will provide rehabilitation services including Physical medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Audiology and Speech Therapy, Psychology, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Special Education, Early intervention & treatment, etc., to persons … Read more
JHARKHAND CM transfers Rs 75 Cr to 50,000 Sakhi Mandals Chief Minister Hemant Soren transferred an amount of Rs 75 crore online as a cyclic fund to 50,000 Sakhi Mandals of the State. Each of these Sakhi Mandals has been given Rs 15,000 as a grant. This will benefit about 6 lakh rural families associated … Read more
JHARKHAND 70% migrant workers in J’khand skilled’ Skill mapping of 2.5 lakh out of the five lakh migrant workers who returned to Jharkhand from different states has revealed that 70% are skilled and majority of them were engaged in construction, automotive and electronics sectors. In the first round of skill mapping, the state has mapped … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand gives BRO approval to employ 11,800 workers for border projects Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has permitted the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to employ more than 11,800 workers from the state for critical national projects. Jharkhand is also set to sign a first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the BRO for ensuring the … Read more
JHARKHAND Bill for tribal univ ready, to be placed during monsoon session A bill for Jharkhand’s tribal University is ready for the state cabinet’s approval and will be placed in the assembly during the monsoon session for the enactment of an Act and statues. Sources said the country’s two premier institutes — Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and Kalinga Institute … Read more
JHARKHAND Set up pravasi centres in major cities to help migrants:Suggestions to CM Referring to a recent report by the Centre of Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), experts said,Jharkhand recorded the highest unemployment rate in the country in May. The national unemployment rate was 23.2% , when the corresponding rate for Jharkhand was 59.2%. Marandi added that the … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand survey shows support for lockdown The Jharkhand government has conducted an online survey on Covid-19 in order to gauge the attitude of citizens towards the measures taken by the state and to identify the areas of concern. More than 4,000 persons from across the state participated in the survey. The survey also listed the socio-economic status and … Read more
JHARKHAND CM Didi Kitchen emerges as lifeline for all needy women during COVID-19 lockdown in Jharkhand In Jharkhand, the Chief Minister Didi Kitchen is proving to be a lifeline for all the needy, poor, desolate women, specially-abled and the elderly since the lockdown orders were imposed across the country ahead of COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Minister … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand’s health ministry prepares draft for state’s first medical university The Jharkhand government is all set to upgrade Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) into first medical university of the state. Health minister Banna Gupta said that after upgradation, it will be known as Jharkhand Medical University. Draft regarding the same has been finalised, but it has to go a … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand’s health ministry prepares draft for state’s first medical university The Jharkhand government is all set to upgrade Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) into first medical university of the state. Health minister Banna Gupta said that after upgradation, it will be known as Jharkhand Medical University. Draft regarding the same has been finalised, but it has to go a … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand govt launched 3 schemes to spike man-days for MGNREGA to help returnee migrant workers The Jharkhand government has launched three schemes to generate 25 crore man-days for MGNREGA to enable the workers earn wages as well as bring in a long-term plan to provide steady income to the poor households. Chief Minister Hemant … Read more
JHARKHAND Liquor sales drop by 65% in Jharkhand Liquor sales in Jharkhand have dropped by as much as 65% since the shops reopened after the lockdown was relaxed on May 20. INTERNATIONAL World No Tobacco Day: May 31 World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May. The day spreads awareness about the … Read more
