Signalling a possible realignment of forces in Jharkhand,almost two years ahead of Assembly elections in 2014,Jharkhand Mukti Morha,one of the principal constituents of the ruling coalition headed by BJP leader and Chief Minister Arjun Munda,had voted…
Daggers are drawn.As the agitation launched against private mining company-Panem-at Pakur by the opposition Jharkhand Vikas Morcha led by former CM Babulal Marandi entered 19th day on Wednesday,the ruling Jharkhand geared up to hold a massive rally…
The meeting between chief minister Arjun Munda and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president Shibu Soren on Sunday has raised hope that all is well.Both had met at later’s official residence in Ranchi.The meeting attended by Soren’s son Hemant,who…
Former chief minister Babulal Marandi’s dharna launched in Pakur,has brought forth a fresh lease of criticism against him and his colleagues of going all out to paralyse the dispatch and supply of coal.“By launching dharna and blockade…
The blockade agitation launched by Jharkhand Vikas Morcha has paralysed the dispatch of coal from Panem coal mines to plants of Punjab Electricity Board,threatening power crisis is Punjab and Harayana.JVM in league with a section of the Congress led…
Cracks have developed within the Congress party in Jharkhand following the dharna launched by its ally turned foe Jharkhand Vikas Morcha led by Babulal Marandi against the private coal company-Panem in Pakur district in Santhal Pargana.Panem,involved…
Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda spoke to residents of Degam and Gandevi villages in Gujarat’s Navsari district,located on coastline of Arabian sea.This was part of the election campaign launched by the BJP to mobilise votes for Gujarat…
Empowerment of Panchayat has been a theme song for Jharkhandi politicians,cutting across party lines,for long.Now,when the year is about to end bringing 2014 Assembly polls nearer,the top functionaries of the state have made a series of promises to…
Santhal Pargana has been a stronghold of Shibu Soren for long.Now,Babulal Marandi is trying to spread his foot hold there.Marandi,who is president of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha,today threatened to observe a state-wide shutdown on November 22 if its demand…
Congress President Sonia Gandhi may know that her party has never been free from factional feud in Jharkhand. This time, however,some eminent Congress leaders in this state are daggers drawn on ethnic lines.The party high command has,intriguingly,decided…