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INTERNATIONAL Nepal first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma Nepal has become the first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma, world’s leading cause of preventable blindness of infectious origin, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Trachoma was the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the Himalayan nation in the … Read more
JHARKHAND Birgaun a remote hamlet gets power by Solar Microgrids Birgaun is one of the 249 remote villages which got solar microgrids last year, thanks to a ?110-crore project by the Jharkhand Renewable Energy Agency (JREDA), as part of the Centre’s Deendayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana. Official definition states that a village is electrified if … 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 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
JHARKHAND Khadi board to preserve country’s second biggest charkha The Jharkhand Khadi Board is all set to preserve India’s second biggest spinning wheel decked up on the premises of Khadi Saras Mela. Chairperson, Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries, Sanjay Seth during a press meet has asked for suggestions as where India’s second biggest … 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 Union Minister Rajnath Singh praises Jharkhand govt for action against Maoists Union Home Minister Rajnath Singhpraised the Jharkhand government for its success against Maoists was a matter of pride for him. Chairing a meeting on left-wing extremism, Singh said the Centre would extend all possible help to the state government to deal with Maoists. … Read more
JHARKHAND State to host global film festival in feb The three-day jharkhand international film festival will be organised in the state capital from february 23 to 25 attended by eminent personalities associated with the film industry in the country. As many as 50 films will be exhibited during the fest alongwith 10 … Read more
JHARKHAND Applications invited for Chief Minister’s scheme Under the Chief Minister’s scheme, loan is being provided to the beneficiaries of the rural sector which includes maximum Rs 1 lakh for service work and maximum of Rs. 3 lakhs for manufacturing There is a provision of giving 35% of the cost to the beneficiaries … Read more
JHARKHAND J’khand shines on top in niti aayog report A Niti Aayog Report ‘Healthy States, Progressive India’ on the ranks of States and Union Territories has placed Jharkhand on the top position among the larger States alongwith Jammu & Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh. Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog, Secretary Preeti Sudan, Country … Read more
JHARKHAND BSNL may set up 3,000 more telecom towers in Maoist hit areas. State-run BSNL may be asked to set up 3,000 more telecom towers on an urgent basis and enhance the satellite bandwidth in the Maoist-infested areas to improve communication among the security agencies operating there. The task of setting up nearly 2200 telecom … Read more
JHARKHAND Honey processing plants to be set up in all districts Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced that each district of the State will have honey processing plants and apiary box will be distributed to villagers free by the government. Addressing a function, at Dugni in Seraikela-Kharsawan district, he informed that honey produced … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt targets 28 l families to give lpg connections The State Government under the PM Ujjwala scheme has targeted to provide LPG connections to 28 lakh BPL households in Jharkhand by the end of 2018. The State on its part is also making available gas stove to the beneficiaries. “Empowering women is … Read more
JHARKHAND Experts draw roadmap for health & wellness centres In a bid to implement public healthcare programmes in a much better way, soon Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and Community Health Care (CHCs) across the State will be transformed into Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs). To enable comprehensive primary health care service delivery including disease … Read more
JHARKHAND 10,953 villages declared odf in Jharkhand A total of 10,953 villages in the State of Jharkhand have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) (SBM(G). According to the data provided by the ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, out of total 29,647 villages of Jharkhand 10,953 villages, (i.e.36.94 … 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 Jharkhand cabinet raises retirement age of medical college faculties to 67 years The Raghubar Das cabinet approved a proposal to revise the retirement age of teaching faculty of state’s medical colleges to 67 years. The 11 member ministerial council, which met at the Project Building in the evening, okayed the state ministry of health, medical education and … Read more
JHARKHAND State gets first mobile lab to curb food adulteration The State entered into the elite club to own a mobile vehicle (van), allocated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), well-equipped with laboratory devices facilitating on-the-spot testing of food samples at a nominal cost. Minister, Department of Health … 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
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 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 Small Villages Doing Better In Water Conservation When urban areas of State have been struggling with rain water harvesting efforts, rural Jharkhand has started showing what small efforts could lead towards: this is what experts and those working in villages for water conservation have expressed on Sunday during a one-day Seminar on … Read more
JHARKHAND HC to move to a new address The state building construction department said the new complex of the Jharkhand high court at Dhurwa area in Ranchi will be complete by December. According to govt officials, the construction work for the Rs 465-crore high court complex is in its final stages. In addition to, the construction of … 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
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
INTERNATIONAL February 21 – International Mother Language Day The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was observed across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 17th anniversary of IMLD. The observance of this day signifies importance of mother language as … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand 3rd on child marriage list: NHRC Jharkhand ranks third in the country in terms of child marriages and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Jharkhand which is in the low level of social progress category has been listed third in the high child marriage prevalence states by the National Family Health Survey-4. Worried … Read more
JHARKHAND Now govt buildings in Jharkhand go for solar energy to improve power situation Govt has planned for 100 govt buildings had been provided with grid connected roof top solar plants with total capacity of 5 MW. Apart from it, people willing to take benefits of the scheme would get 50 … Read more