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JHARKHAND State govt to return unused land acquired for industry back to original owners The state government would return unused land — which were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 for industrial development but remained unused by the allottees even after passage of the mandatory five years — to the original land owners. The … Read more
JHARKHAND State’s first e-waste recycling plant in Jamshedpur A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur with m/s Walle Infotech, Ranchi to enhance cooperation in e-waste recycling. M/s Walle Infotech, Ranchi is going to entrench the very first electronic waste recycling company at Jamshedpur, India’s first planned industrial city .This is … Read more
JHARKHAND Ranchi University launches its own Community Radio Station Ranchi University will launch its own Community Radio Station – RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM Aap Sabka Radio on International Women’s Day. This Radio Station is dedicated to all Women who have always remained the driving force behind every man. Radio Khanchi under Ranchi University remains to … Read more
Four hydro projects violate Ganga flow norms Since the government made it mandatory for hydro power projects on the upper reaches of the river Ganga’s tributaries to release minimum quantities of water through the year, 4 of the 11 projects are flouting norms, says a report by the Central Water Commission (CWC). The ecological flow, … Read more
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 The Union Cabinet approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. the proposed amendment seeks to enhance the upper gestation limit from 20 to 24 weeks for special categories of women that will be defined in the amendments … Read more
CAG report on Siachen troops Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) pulled up the Army for deficiencies in the provision of special clothing, rations and housing for troops in high-altitude areas, including Siachen. There were delays of up to four years in the procurement of high-altitude clothing and equipment, leading to an acute shortage of essential clothing … Read more
HAL inks pact to make & sell Israeli drones Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) for marketing, manufacturing and selling IAI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. UAVs are playing a significant role in wars and other tactical missions such … Read more
International Religious Freedom Alliance The United States announced the launch of a 27-nation International Religious Freedom Alliance, which will try to adopt a collective approach in protecting and preserving religious freedom across the world. The areas will include things like technology and religious oppression, blasphemy and apostasy laws, for instance. Toolbox will include things like, … Read more
Ease of living index (EoLI) and municipal performance index (MPI) 2019 The ministry of housing and urban affairs have launched the ease of living index (EoLI) and municipal performance index (MPI) 2019_to help assess the progress made in cities through various initiatives and empower them to use evidence to plan, implement and monitor their performance. … Read more
DefExpo 2020 Defence Expo in Lucknow was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The number of participating foreign companies has also increased to 172 from the previous figure of 160. The main theme of the DefExpo India 2020 is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ and the focus will be on ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’. … Read more
Fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26 The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror operations in urban and semi-urban areas. Training … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Vikas Morcha to merges with BJP Jharkhand Vikas Morcha supremo Babulal Marandi is likely to become the face of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Jharkhand. the BJP might be prepping to launch Babulal Marandi as its face in Jharkhand and nearby tribal pockets in neighbouring states as it braces to shunt Raghuwar Das … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand government to present budget on March 3 The JMM-Congress-RJD coalition government in Jharkhand will present the state budget for the fiscal 2020-21 in the assembly on March 3. The budget session will commence on February 28 and end on March 28 Subscribe on YouTube US President Donald Trump, likely to visit Ahmedabad … Read more
JHARKHAND State to get Apada Mitras for disaster response Young boys and girls in Jharkhand hinterland will soon undergo trainings on disaster response and work as Apada Mitras (Disaster Response Friends) in the far flung villages of the tribal State, Minister for Disaster Management Banna Gupta has said. These volunteers will not only come to … Read more
JHARKHAND Over 900 deprived children to be admitted in pvt schools District Education officials are trying hard to ensure admissions of the children from weaker section of the society under Right to Education Act (RTE) in private schools for the new academic session. Last year district administration issued a directive to make it … Read more
JHARKHAND NML signs MoU for e-waste recycling CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Walle Infotech, Ranchi for the extraction of gold, silver, copper, manganese and cobalt from waste batteries to enhance cooperation in the sector of e-waste recycling. It is a matter of pleasure to announce that … Read more
JHARKHAND Economic Survey estimates 7.2 % growth rate The Jharkhand Economic Survey tabled by the government in the State Legislative Assembly estimated 7.2 per cent growth in the Financial Year 2019-20, while it stated that the average annual growth rate of the State economy was just 5.7 per cent between the period 2015-16 … Read more
JHARKHAND Rs 86,370 cr Budget focuses on poverty alleviation State Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon presented the first Budget of Grand Alliance (Congress, JMM and RJD) Government in the State in the tune of Rs 86,370 core for Financial Year 2020-21 focusing mainly on rural development, agriculture and allied sectors, education, health, welfare, drinking water and … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand’s first restaurant on train coaches may come up in Tatanagar After the Indian Railways recently refurbished two old train coaches into a restaurant at Asansol railway station in West Bengal, senior divisional commercial manager of the Chakradharpur division, Manish Pathak, said Tatanagar station may get Jharkhand’s first such eatery soon. Subscribe on YouTube As per the initial plans, the … Read more
JHARKHAND NTPC, CPCB plan stations to monitor air quality in 13 cities State-run generation utility NTPC will help Central Pollution Control Board to set up 25 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) across six states and three union territories. The company will provide financial support of Rs 80 crore for installation of CAAQMS in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), Ranchi … Read more
JHARKHAND New traffic system in Jharkhand soon, says transport minister Champai Soren To improve traffic system in major cities across Jharkhand, transport department is chalking out a blueprint said minister Champai Soren. As per the plans separate places will be allocated for bus and auto-rickshaw stands so that there is no traffic jams, which is common in all places … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand government to present budget on March 3 The JMM-Congress-RJD coalition government in Jharkhand will present the state budget for the fiscal 2020-21 in the assembly on March 3. The budget session will commence on February 28 and end on March 28, an official release said. This will be the first full budget to be … Read more
JHARKHAND President of India to visit Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh The President of India Ram Nath Kovind is to visit the States of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh from 28 February to 2 March 2020. Subscribe on YouTube On 28th February, the President will address the first convocation of the Central University of Jharkhand in Ranchi. On 29th February, the second day, … Read more
JHARKHAND Join Our Telegram Channel free bus rides for senior citizens, students in Jharkhand Subscribe on YouTube Aiming to provide a perfect “jal, jungle aur jamin ki sarkar”, the Jharkhand transport department plans to give free bus rides senior citizens and students. government will purchase buses for providing this service for which budgetary allocations have … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Shavendra Silva blacklisted by US The United States has blacklisted Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Shavendra Silva, for human rights violations including extrajudicial killings during the last phase of the country’s civil war in 2009 Lt. Gen. Silva is credited with leading an Army division against Tamil Tiger rebels in the final … Read more
JHARKHAND In a first, govt rolls out customised crop insurance policy For the first time, the Centre has come out with customised crop insurance (single peril insurance cover) for states by factoring in one specific natural disaster. Such insurance will first be made available to farmers in Punjab, parts of Haryana and western Uttar … Read more
India urged Turkey to not interfere in its internal affairs Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Islamabad compared the situation in Kashmir with the Gallipoli campaign of the World War II and extended support to Pakistan. He termed India’s recent actions in Kashmir as “unilateral”. India urged Turkey to not interfere in its internal affairs … Read more
JHARKHAND Mohalla clinics across Jharkhand soon Mohalla clinics will be opened across the state to provide free health care to poor. Mohalla clinics will be opened keeping in mind the population of the area so that proper healthcare is provided to all. an oxygen plant has been set up at state-run MGMMCH, which will provide … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand – The way forward Recently a noble writer and thinker specified the strategy for Jharkhand Recommended Strategy for Jharkhand decision makers In view of the major issues, the following factors should be accorded importance while deciding the strategy mix for Jharkhand: Long-Range/Perspective Plan – The State should work upon a Long … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Join Our Telegram Channel US surpasses China to become India’s top trading partner The United States has surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner. According to the Commerce Ministry data, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at nearly 88 billion dollars in 2018-19 fiscal. During the period, India’s trade … Read more
JHARKHAND ‘Made in India’ planes to link Uttar Pradesh districts: CM Yogi Adityanath Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said ‘Made in India’ aeroplanes will soon connect all the districts of Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, tourists visiting Gorakhpur used to think of only Gorakhnath temple. Now, they can also visit Gita Press and Ramgarh lake. Tourists visiting Ramgarh lake may … Read more
INTERNATIONAL International Mother Language Day: 21 February International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February. Join Our Telegram Channel The day is observed every year to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. The day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United … Read more
INTERNATIONAL World Day on Social Justice: 20 February Subscribe on YouTube World Day of Social Justice is an international day observed every year on 20 February. The day recognises the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender equality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections. On this … Read more
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. Join Our Telegram Channel Receipts: The receipts (other than net borrowings) are expected to increase by 16.3% to Rs 22,45,893 crore, owing to higher estimated revenue from disinvestments. GDP … 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) Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) Multiband Imaging Photometer for Spitzer (MIPS) Join Our Telegram Channel Arvind … Read more
Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ Subscribe on YouTube 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 medicines India successfully test-fires K-4 missile On January 19, 2020, India … 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 outside the BTAD would be included and those with non-Bodo population would be excluded The … 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. The ‘Swachh Sarvekshan 2020’ is being conducted across the country from January 4 to January … Read more
JHARKHAND Join Our Telegram Channel 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 Jharkhand, for construction of seven Rural Piped Drinking Water Supply schemes … 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. After receiving the award the CM dedicated it to the people of the State and … 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. IIM- Ranchi is the first second generation IIM to be featured in the list beating … 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 schools with low enrolment an exercise undertaken by Rajasthan and Jharkhand in the country with … 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 in the international sports map. He said that sports talents needs to be polished and … 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 completely. Meanwhile, the CRPF officials distributed blankets, shawls, clothes, mosquito nets among the villagers … 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 is to connect cities and villages. He went on to inform that the department is … 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 end to militancy in the name of Bodo land and gives special privileges to Bodo … 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 tribal state. Some of the schools, hardly a few kilometer from the State capital’s periphery … Read more
JHARKHAND Adityapur Industrial Area faces labour crisis Asia’s leading industrial hub at Adituapur is facing shortage of the workers owing to the Tusu and Makar Sankranti festival. About 80 per cent of the workforce in the industrial area is on leave for celebrating the State’s most popular festival. Notably, the strength of workers … 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 entire State ranging from silk production to making silk garments. INTERNATIONAL IEA released a first … 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 the service of the country. Kolhan University (KU) has decided to offer free education in … Read more