All cultures have a place in Jharkhand, says Das

All cultures have a place in Jharkhand, says Das

15-04-2015 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said his government will soon take a decision on the demand to make Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi and Angika the second official language of the tribal state.

Jharkhand has a sizeable population of Bihar and…

Don’t implement Land Acquisition Act,ABAM tells Das govt

Don’t implement Land Acquisition Act,ABAM tells Das govt

25-03-2015 

Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Mahasabha (ABAM) today urged the Jharkhand government not to implement the Land Acquisition Act in Scheduled Areas.

ABAM vice-president Mukesh Birua said the constitutional provisions, particularly under the Schedule…

CM keeps one berth vacant in Cabinet for Congress MLAs!

CM keeps one berth vacant in Cabinet for Congress MLAs!

20-02-2015 

By keeping a berth in the Cabinet vacant,Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has kept speculations live.

As per the law, Jharkhand can have a maximum of 12 ministers, including the Chief Minister.On December 28 Das took oath along with four…

CM to expand Cabinet soon

CM to expand Cabinet soon

12-02-2015 

The Raghubar Das government is going to expand its Cabinet soon.

Though the date was not decided till now,the move has become almost certain after its straength increased from 37 to 43 in 81 -Member House after six MLAs of the Jharkhand Vikas…

Congress likely to split in Jharkhand

Congress likely to split in Jharkhand

02-02-2015 

The Congress in Jharkhand is reportedly heading for a split with four of its six MLAs likely to join the BJP.

An MLA, who did not want to be identified, said that the split has almost been finalized and it was only a matter of time when the…

Jharkhand, Bihar to set up committee to resolve bilateral issues

Jharkhand, Bihar to set up committee to resolve bilateral issues

17-01-2015 

In a significant development, Bihar and Jharkhand have agreed to settle their bilateral issues through discussion instead of finding a legal way out by approaching the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
A decision in this regard was taken in…

CM Raghubar Das meets ex CM Arjun Munda,wife Meera in Jamshedpur

CM Raghubar Das meets ex CM Arjun Munda,wife Meera in Jamshedpur

15-01-2015 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today met its ex CM Arjun Munda and his wife Meera Munda.

Das,who handed over a bouquet of flowers to Munda,had met them at their office in Jamshedpur.

BJP legislator misses first day of Assembly session

BJP legislator misses first day of Assembly session

06-01-2015 

The four-day inaugural session of the Jharkhand Assembly began today but the law of the land became hurdle in not allowing the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Sadhu Charan Mahato from Ichagarh constituency to attend the session following…

Marandi may join government in Jharkhand

Marandi may join government in Jharkhand

02-01-2015 

Speculations are rife that Jharkhand Vikas Morcha president and former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi may soon join the Raghubar Das-led NDA government in the state.

Marandi was the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand when the state was formed…

‘Neeti Ayog’ replaces Planning Commission

‘Neeti Ayog’ replaces Planning Commission

01-01-2015 

The Planning Commission will now be called ‘Neeti Ayog’. Months before Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that it will replaced by a new body.

Earlier Modi held consultations with chief ministers at a meeting where most…