More than Rs 60 crore cash and inducements seized ahead of LS polls 2024 in Jharkhand: ESMS

With General Elections 2024 underway, ECI is on track for the highest ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country. In Jharkhand, the cash sized by central agencies has made a history of sorts. 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to grace FJCCI organised meeting in Ranchi

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit the capital city of Jharkhand on Thursday. 

She will take part in the “ Interactive Meeting” organized by the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce as chief guest. 

Exclusive: 75 International delegates witness polling in phase 3; commend India’s electoral processes

Polling in the third phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 am today simultaneously across 93 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 61.45% as of 8 pm. Though polling was till 6 PM, but voters were seen in the queue at many polling…

Mauritius company gains shares in Sikkim Teesta Urja Ltd

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by Greenko Energies Private Limited.

Greenko Energies is a limited liability company incorporated…

Two JMM leaders rebel against INDIA block, file nominations against Congress & CPI(ML) candidates in Lohardaga and Koderma

By revolting against their own party, two JMM leaders have filed nominations from Lohardaga and Koderma LS seats as independents against the candidates fielded by the INDIA bloc.

They are Chamra Linda, JMM MLA from Bishunpur Assembly and Jai…

Alamgir Alam-Cash Recovery Case: Bureaucrats, engineers, Minister hand in glove, manage tenders, collect 'commission', ED tells PMLA court

Consider the application submitted by the Enforcement Directorate seeking remand of two accused Sanjiv Lal and the officer’s domestic help who were arrested last night. 

They are associates of Jharkhand Congress Minister Alamgir…

ED continued raids in Ranchi, recovers Rs.1.5 crore from Rajiv Kumar Singh

The search operations launched by the Enforcement Directorate continued on Tuesday. 

In effect,its sleuths conducted raids at five new locations in Ranchi and recovered Rs.1.5 crore from Rajiv Kumar Singh. 

 This was the…

Alamgir Alam on denial mode over ED raids, recovery of Rs 32.23 crore cash and arrest of his two associates

The arrest of his personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and his domestic help, Jahangir Alam, and the seizure of more than Rs 32.23 crore cash by the Enforcement Directorate( ED), has left Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam in a denial mode.

ECI directs ethical use of social media platforms by political parties

Taking cognizance of certain violations of MCC and the extant legal provisions by Political Parties /their representatives while using social media for election campaigning, the Commission today has issued directions to political parties for responsible…

Bearded Hemant Soren lands in Nemra to take part in late uncle’s martyrdom rituals

Out of jail on provisional bail, ex CM Hemant Soren landed in his home village Nemra to participate in martyrdom rituals of his uncle late Rajaram Soren.  

Hemant wore a bearded look not seen before. After reaching Nemra in Ramgargh…