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
JHARKHAND Affordable housing project launched Assotech Limited launched first private affordable housing project in Jharkhand under its wholly owned subsidiary Assotech Sungrowth Abode LLP with ground breaking ceremony for the first phase of project taking place at Assotech Hills site in Boreya area of the city. The project is a result of … Read more
JHARKHAND Solar energy boon for rural jharkhand: CM Six hours uninterrupted power supply to farmers, separation of grids into three for farmers, industries and residential purposes, and electrification of every single village by December 2018 are the goals the government is working on to meet power demands in State. Chief Minister Raghubar Das … Read more
JHARKHAND Harkhand soon to have skill policy: CM To promote Skill Development and create more human resources in the State, Jharkhand will soon have its own skill policy under which investors will be given land on lease in college campuses at concessional rates for a period of 10 years. Chief Minister Raghubar Das, … Read more
JHARKHAND J’khand eyes rs 3,475-cr investment, 50k jobs The State is expected to get industrial investment in the tunes of Rs 3,475 crore through the companies showing interest under the latest Government’s Momentum Jharkhand initiative. The industrial promotion would also create over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs in the State. Momentum Jharkhand … Read more
JHARKHAND Land bonanza to landless, illegal settlers State Government has come up with a policy meant to provide land to all landless persons in the State as well regularising the illegal settlers on Government land in rural areas. The decision is estimated to benefit about 1 lakh families who would be given permanent … Read more
JHARKHAND CM TO INAUGURATE ANNUAL KHADI MELA ON DEC 22 The much awaited annual Khadi fete is all set to enthrall the leisure buffs. The fair will be inaugurated by Chief Minister, Raghubar Das on December 22 at Morhabadi Ground in the presence of several dignitaries. Around 22 artisans from across the State … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand epicenter of cyber crime: experts In the wake of increasing incidents of cyber crime initiating from the State, experts have termed Jharkhand as the epicenter of cyber crime in the Country. To create awareness and build a sense of confidence among the people to switch over to digitization, a five … Read more
JHARKHAND Solar charkhas to revolutionise cottage industries in state Replacing the age-old hand driven charkhas (spinning wheels), khadi gramodyog board jharkhand has introduced the concept of solar charkhas to revolutionize the cottage industries here in jharkhand. With the introduction of solar charkhas here, ranchi has entered into an elite club after varanasi, … Read more
JHARKHAND Former Jharkhand CM convicted in coal scam A special court held former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, ex-coal secretary H C Gupta and others guilty of criminal conspiracy and corruption in a coal block allocation scam case. Besides Koda and Gupta, special CBI judge Bharat Parashar convicted former Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt demands rs 2761 cr as 2nd supplementary The Government on Wednesday tabled its 2nd Supplementary Budget demanding Rs 2761.42 crore in order to meet its share to the Centrally funded schemes and fill the contingency fund coffers. Minister Saryu Roy presented the Demands for Grants before the House adjourned for the … Read more
JHARKHAND Administration makes cctv cameras mandatory inside school buses Emphasising on the need to improve the status of transport facilities in all private schools, the district administration has made installation of close-circuit cameras mandatory in all school buses from January 2018 onwards besides deputing a transport manager who has to ensure all basic … Read more
JHARKHAND State okays incentive to intra-state flights To promote Regional Connectivity Scheme of Union Civil Aviation Ministry, the State Cabinet gave its approval for providing minimum guarantee to the flights operating between Ranchi and Dumka by providing incentives to them. The State Cabinet Okayed a total of 13 proposals, including the proposal for … Read more
JHARKHAND E-rickshaws operation on new routes to begin from jan Gearing up to introduce the service of battery operated rickshaws in several routes of the Capital City besides the existing old ones, the new permit holders will be allowed to ferry passengers on the designated routes from January 1. As many as … Read more
JHARKHAND Silent movement for women empowerment in state: cm Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that a silent movement is taking place in Jharkhand with Government’s resolve for women empowerment. He said that the Government is appointing village coordinators in 32,000 villages through the medium of Chief Minister’s small enterprises and making women … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand readies for electrification scheme ‘saubhagya’ The government has placed its preliminary idea before the center under the newly launched ‘pradhan mantri sahaj bijli har ghar yojana’ (saubhagya) scheme. Under the scheme meant for universal electrification, 17 lakh household still uncovered from power connection of any kind would be given new connections … Read more
JHARKHAND Ranchi races with delhi on air pollution index Ignorance might be bliss in many other cases as it is famously said on various occasions. But this ignorance of the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) that the air quality of capital city is no better than that of panicking NCR on PM2.5 … Read more
JHARKHAND State witnesses decline in tobacco use, rise in smoking Jharkhand has witnessed a considerable decline of 11.2 per cent in tobacco consumption in five years as the nation wide survey on tobacco use released recently showed an encouraging result of several attempts being taken by the state government and other stakeholders towards … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt takes pre-budget suggestions from people Like the previous year, state government today began the exercise to take people’s opinion ahead of budget so that they can assimilate them into budget draft and prepare a people friendly budget for the state. Chief minister raghubar das launched the first such meeting with a … Read more
JHARKHAND Government announces fund for disability trust Stressing that the disabled persons should not be looked upon with sympathy, but one should consider them with a sense of responsibility, Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced to give Rs 2 crore to the State Disability Trust which will be formed in Jharkhand on the lines … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand CM to connect villagers with schemes Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das stressed upon participation of villagers in the implementation of schemes, for which funds would be given to the villagers to complete the schemes. Stating that the poor are more honest than others, he asked the officials to have confidence in the people … Read more
JHARKHAND Dhoni’s home turf to adopt clean energy for its daily power need ð The JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi will switch over to solar energy to meet a portion of its daily power needs next year. ð The Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) on Wednesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a German development agency … Read more
JHARKHAND Ranchi to get irctc office next year The State Capital will have an office of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) from January 2018. Though he admitted the fact that there was a problem of Maoists in the State, chairman assured that all the projects in the State will be completed … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Government plans 3-year progress blueprint The state government has decided to follow a three-year route map for development. Former chairman of national dairy development board (NDDB) T Anand Kumar, who is presently chairing the state development council, submitted a detailed report to the chief minister. Das said that there was an urgent need for … Read more
JHARKHAND Cm goes to ‘ground zero’ to promote cleanliness Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday visited a ward to motivate people, urging them to change their mindset and keep their respective localities clean on the pattern of other big cities. Citing an example of Singapore and other metro cities, the CM said … Read more
JHARKHAND · CM identifies ways to clean, decongest ranchi ð In a meeting called at Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to discuss basic civic issues like traffic management, sanitation, urban planning and development, the Chief Minister instructed the officials and ward councillors to take up the task of sanitation and traffic management with utmost … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand khadi excels at iitf Jharkhand pavilion at 37th India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi presented a beautiful collection of khadi made fabric and various other artifacts. The showcase at the fair also displayed the contributions of all the artists associated with the small and cottage industry spread all … Read more
JHARKHAND Cm directs to expedite construction of jharkhand bhawans Chief Minister Raghubar Das today directed his officials to build Jharkhand Bhawan in New Delhi before June 2019 and in Mumbai and Puri before December 2019. According to information, the construction of Jharkhand Bhawan will start in Bangla Sahib Lane, Connaught Place, Delhi before … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand surges ahead of Bihar on several socioeconomic indices Jharkhand turned 17 last week. But 17 years after the bifurcation of Bihar, the debate still rages as to which is the better state. Data suggests that while Jharkhand has taken a leap forward, Bihar, after showing signs of development, is lagging … Read more
JHARKHAND Gift Milk scheme is Launched at Jharkhand ð Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the Government has already started the process for a ‘White Revolution’ in the State and it will begin exporting milk outside the State in near future. The CM, during the launch of National Dairy Development Board’s (NDDB) ‘Gift … Read more
JHARKHAND State’s first women’s university to come up at Jamshedpur ð State’s first women university will come at Sidhgora in the eastern part of Jamshedpur. ð As per information, around 18 acres of vacant government land exists in Bagunhatu area, close to Surya Mandir in Sidhgora which will be used to develop the … Read more
JHARKHAND Khadi board launches jute bags Joining hands to bring a change while imparting the message of ‘Go Green’, Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries Board on Friday launched ‘Khadi Jhola’ (Carry Bags) to bridge the demand and supply gap that has emerged after the decision on banning polythene. Also, this eco-friendly initiative … Read more
JHARKHAND 1000 villages to be made model villages, says cm In order to get entire State completely Open Defecation Free (ODF) within timeline set and to promote anti-addiction drive, the Government has decided to incentivise such villages and their Panchayats which achieve targets earlier than others. The CM said that after getting … Read more
JHARKHAND President launches schemes worth Rs 3,455 cr in Jharkhand President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stones of various schemes entailing total expenditure of Rs 3,455 crore in Jharkhand to coincide with the state’s 17th Foundation Day. Kovind launched the Rs 636-crore ‘Mukhyamantri Health Insurance Scheme’ under which 57 lakh of … Read more
JHARKHAND Beneficiaries Get 223 Houses Under Pmay As many as 223 beneficiaries were given home access under Prime Minister Aawas Yozna (PMAY) at a town hall function on the occasion of State Establishment Day. In this financial year 3789 beneficiaries will be given houses. Under clean India campaign the toilets and under Ujjawala … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt-People Digital Interface Launched In order to narrow the gap between the system and common people, the State Government has launched mobile application, web portal and augmented reality tools. Chief Minister Raghubar Das while inaugurating the digital platforms on Tuesday said that the mechanism would help people in connecting to him … Read more
JHARKHAND • Coal Capital Dhanbad Gets New University ? Buoyant with its resolve to make Jharkhand an education hub, the State Government touched another milestone today as Chief Minister Raghubar Das laid foundation stone of the Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University building at Dhanbad. ? The new university being constructed with an estimated cost of … Read more
JHARKHAND President To Unveil Schemes Worth Rs 2,100 Crore In J’khand At the 17th Foundation Day of Jharkhand, President Ram Nath Kovind, who will be the Chief Guest at the event, will launch many schemes of the State and distribute tabs and appointment letters to thousands of people on November 15. The President … Read more
BIHAR Bihar govt’s bid to attract investors in textile sector Department of Industries, Government of Bihar in association with Apparel Export Promotion Council(AEPC) organised an apparel meet at Ludhiana The objective of the meeting was to showcase initiatives taken by Bihar government to attract investment in apparel and textile sector. Speaking on the occasion, … Read more
JHARKHAND Hrd Minister Inaugurates 79 Projects State HRD Minister Neera Yadav inaugurated and laid foundation of a slew of projects in the East Singhbhum district during the 17th Statehood Day function at the Birsa Munda Town Hall in Sidhgora on Thursday. The Minister laid foundation of 79 projects worth Rs 9.38 crore … Read more
JHARKHAND Stage Set For 31st RU Convocation Ranchi University (RU) is all set to host the 31st convocation ceremony on November 13 at Dikshant Mandap, Morabadi. Around 53 students will receive gold medals from Governor Draupadi Murmu on the occasion. Students of batch 2014-2016 both Under-Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) will receive … Read more
JHARKHAND Panchayat Libraries To Be Set Up By Nov 15 Setting up of panchayat library at each block must be completed before November 15, said Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Aradhana Patnaik during a review meeting of Secondary Education Department. The concept of Panchayat libraries was taken up recently with … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt To Bring Tribals On Board For Mining To address resentment from the tribal inhabitants against mineral exploration activities in the State, the Government has suggested making prior consultation with the tribal community before taking up any mining activity in the state as mandatory in a draft mineral policy put in the … Read more
JHARKHAND Unicef Organised Photo Workshop For Children UNICEF Jharkhand organised a five-day photography workshop for 20 ‘child reporters’ from 15 Government schools of Boram, Patambda, Dhalbhumgarh, Chakulia, Ghorabandha and Bahragodha blocks of East Singhbhum in Jamshedpur. The workshop, from October 30 to November 3, provided adolescents with the tools to understand photography … Read more
JHARKHAND Ramesh Sippy to be feted at Jharkhand film Festival Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy will be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution towards Indian cinema at the International Film Festival of Jharkhand. The ‘Sholay’ director said in a statement, “I want to congratulate the whole team of the International Film Festival of Jharkhand. … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand among 10 worst states in infant mortality list: Survey Almost 3% of infants in Jharkhand die within a year of their birth, a recent study has showed. The sample registration survey (SRS) for 2016, conducted by the Centre and released last month, said Jharkhand’s infant mortality rate (IMR) was 29 per 1,000 live births … Read more
