Category: Jan 2020

Budget Highlights   Expenditure: The government proposes to spend Rs 30,42,230 crore in 2020-21, which is 12.7% higher than the revised estimate of 2019-20.   Receipts: The receipts (other than net borrowings) are expected to increase by 16.3% to Rs Read More …

NASA’s Spitzer space telescope The Spitzer Space Telescope (SST), formerly the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), was an infrared space telescope launched in 2003 and retired on 30 January 2020. Spitzer carries three instruments on board: Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) Read More …

Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ to help cyclone-hit Madagascar INS Airavat has been deployed for ‘Operation Vanilla’ The ship is carrying five pallets each of victualing, clothing and naval stores along with three pallets of Read More …

Govt signs accord with NDFB, ABSU to resolve Bodo issue to redraw and rename the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) in Assam, currently spread over four districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri. villages dominated by Bodos that were presently Read More …

JHARKHAND Ranchi on 3rd place in citizen feedback   During the ‘Swachh Sarvekshan 2020’, Ranchiities can hope not just for a cleaner city but also welcome the various steps taken by the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) for its beautification.   Read More …

JHARKHAND NABARD sanctions Rs 1,261 cr for water, road projects in State The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Jharkhand has sanctioned Rs 1,261 crore assistance under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) Tranche XXV to the Government of Read More …

  JHARKHAND CM dedicates ‘Champion of Change’ award to State Chief Minister Hemant Soren was felicitated with ‘Champion of Change Award – 2019’ for better and exemplary work as a people’s representative in Barhait and Dumka Assembly Constituencies of Jharkhand. Read More …

JHARKHAND IIM Ranchi ranks among top 20 B-schools in India The ninth institute of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi established in the year 2010 has made it to the top 20 business schools according to InsideIIM MBA Rankings 2020. Read More …

JHARKHAND Govt set to roll back school merger decision The Jharkhand Government has decided to withdraw the decisions of merger of schools with low enrolment ratio of students. The Raghubar Das Government in 2018 had taken a decision to merge Read More …

JHARKHAND Jharkhand to feature in international sports map: CM Chief Minister Hemant Soren today said that the State of Jharkhand has immense talent and potentials in the field of sports, especially among women players and the State will soon come Read More …

JHARKHAND CRPF to intensify operations in Naxal-infested areas   The 26th Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Battalion, which is fighting against Maoists across the Jhumra, is set to intensify search operations in jungles and hilly terrain to weed out extremism Read More …

JHARKHAND 500 buses to connect cities and villages: Minister The state transport department is planning to introduce 500 buses for commuters who are facing inconvenience. State’s Transport Minister Champai Soren told reporters at local circuit house said that the idea Read More …

JHARKHAND Jharkhand-origin settlers are ‘lesser tribal’ in Assam At least 50 lakh members of the tribal community in Jharkhand have been sandwiched between Bodoland movement and Government’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) push in unrest-hit Assam. The Accord brings an Read More …

JHARKHAND State to frame rules for regularising para teachers The para teachers, ad hoc teachers appointed under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme of the Centre back in 2002, impart education to students in rural and semi-urban areas of the Read More …

JHARKHAND Use technology to increase silk production, says CM   Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the Government will help acquire whatever techniques needed to develop Tussar production in State.   Especially the Santhal Parganas has its own identity in the Read More …

JHARKHAND Kolhan University to offer free education to children of martyrs from Jharkhand   Kolhan University (KU) has decided to offer free education in the present academic session (2020-21) to the children of police, paramilitary and military personnel who died in Read More …

JHARKHAND Budget Session of Assembly likely in Feb end The budget session of Assembly will begin by February end which is a month late from three earlier budget sessions. For last three years, the State budget sessions used to start Read More …

JHARKHAND Jharia most polluted place in India in 2018, Greenpeace report Jharia, known worldwide for its underground coal fires, continued to be the most polluted city in the country in 2018, according to Airpocalypse-IV, an annual report released by Greenpeace Read More …

JHARKHAND White paper on state’s financial health soon: Jharkhand CM Chief minister Hemant Soren  said his government will release a whitepaper soon to present a picture of Jharkhand’s current financial health before the state’s people. The CM, who is also the interim Read More …

INTERNATIONAL Iran fully withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal Iran has announced its total withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which is commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. The exit of Iran comes after the U.S. targeted strike that Read More …

INTERNATIONAL World Braille Day: 4 January World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille. The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and Read More …

INTERNATIONAL India Forex reserves touch all time high of 457.468 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves got by 2.520 billion USD to touch a record high of 457.468 billion USD in the week on 27th December 2019. The foreign currency assets, a significant part of the Read More …

JHARKHAND Padam shri Awardee Guru Shashadhar Acharya Art Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh Art Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile capability displayed to the world as the ASAT weapon, Mission Shakthi developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) On March 27, 2019 the Read More …

JHARKHAND SIT to investigate killings Chief Minister Shri. Hemant Soren held a high-level review meeting with the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, home, DG Police and other officers of the Police Department at the Jharkhand Ministry over the brutal killing Read More …

  INTERNATIONAL Golden Globes Awards :2020 Best Motion Picture – Drama: 1917 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Renee Zellweger, (Judy) Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Joaquin Phoenix, (Joker) Best Motion Picture – Musical or Read More …

    INTERNATIONAL Year 2020 Designated as Year of Nurse and Midwife   World Health Organization (WHO) designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife to honor the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the collaborating partner Read More …