Tribals quiet on NCST's move to enlist 18 communities in ST category

Tribals quiet on NCST's move to enlist 18 communities in ST category

27-02-2016 

Silence and suspicion.This appears to be a reality on Saturday,a day after the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes chairperson Rameshwar Oraon informed media persons that NCST has decided to recommend  18 communities,including two from Jharkhand,to…

Development issues should be kept away from politics, says Das

Development issues should be kept away from politics, says Das

25-02-2016 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has asked the Opposition not to politicise development matters.

He asked former chief minister Hemant Soren, who criticised the state Budget, to know the meaning of struggle and poverty before politicising…

“Manipulation of figures” in state government’s Budget alleged

“Manipulation of figures” in state government’s Budget alleged

24-02-2016 

The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) today alleged “manipulation of figures in the state government’s Budget.

“There is a Rs 7,700 crore deficit in the Budget. The claim of remaining within the Fiscal Responsibility and…

Congress to organize ‘Janakrosh Rally’ in steel city

Congress to organize ‘Janakrosh Rally’ in steel city

22-02-2016 

The Congress in Kolhan division will organise a brainstorming session tomorrow to strengthen the party and the East Singhbhum district committee will hold a ‘Janakrosh Rally’ against the BJP-led Jharkhand government’s ‘wrong…

Union Cabinet recommends revocation of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh

Union Cabinet recommends revocation of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh

17-02-2016 

The Union Cabinet today recommended revocation of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh.

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recommended to the President to revoke central rule imposed on January 26.

On Monday,…

Kurmi community threatens to launch economic blockade in Jharkhand

Kurmi community threatens to launch economic blockade in Jharkhand

13-01-2016 

The Kurmi community has threatened to launch economic blockade in Jharkhand if they don’t get enlisted in the category of Schedule Tribe.

The community members under the banner of Kurmi Sena, Kurmi Samaj and similar organisations took…

Two out of three doctors don’t feel safe at hospitals, reveals survey

Two out of three doctors don’t feel safe at hospitals, reveals survey

26-12-2015 

Curofy, the doctors’ networking app, conducted a survey among 2,000 doctors to ascertain whether they felt safe during their practice or not and the results were startling, says a press release. Two out of three doctors polled said they did…

Kirti Azad seeks intervention of Margdarshak Mandal

Kirti Azad seeks intervention of Margdarshak Mandal

24-12-2015 

Margdarshak Mandal of the Bharatiya Janata Party today held its crucial meeting at the residence of party veteran Murali Manohar Joshi, a day after party MP Kirti Azad was suspended for raising his voice against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley…

Legislators demand increase in local area development fund

Legislators demand increase in local area development fund

17-12-2015 

Jharkhand legislators cutting across party lines have demanded increase in the local area development fund from Rs.3 crore to Rs.5 crore.

The issue was raised in the Assembly by Congress legislator Manoj. He said, “The present fund of…

Fate of nine candidates locked in Lohardaga ballot boxes

Fate of nine candidates locked in Lohardaga ballot boxes

14-12-2015 

Polling was conducted for the by-election in the Maoist-hit Lohardaga assembly constituency in Jharkhand amid tight security.

There are nine candidates in the fray whose fate will be decided by 2.20 lakh voters at 272 polling stations.