CM boasts to 'bring home stranded workers by flights', elicits laughter, criticism

CM boasts to 'bring home stranded workers by flights', elicits laughter, criticism

01-05-2020 

Chief Minister Hemant Soren is a busy man these days. Apart from the grim COVID-19 threat, the worsening condition of the state's economy and crippling treasury lacking funds to pay salaries to officers and staff, he has something to boast about…

Stranded labourers begin to come home by train, CM thanks PM

Stranded labourers begin to come home by train, CM thanks PM

01-05-2020 

As return of migrant labourers begins on Friday night,Chief Minister Hemant Soren has ensured that the process continues until all workers, farmers, students, tourists and every individual stranded in other states are brought back.

Responding…

Hawan: Setting fire, smoke against Coronavirus

Hawan: Setting fire, smoke against Coronavirus

30-04-2020 

I wish the Coronavirus was gulped by smoke, because I won't be able to burn wood", said Krishna Kumar(13), one of the students of the Satyanand Yoga Mission for the Yoga group in Ranchi.

However, even this can't dampen his enthusiasm…

Fifteen containment zones in red zone of Ranchi: Govt

Fifteen containment zones in red zone of Ranchi: Govt

30-04-2020 

Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Secretary, Health Department and  Amitabh Kaushal, Secretary, Department of Disaster Management jointly addressed the media at Project Bhawan on Thursday and shared the state government's action taken details in Jharkhand…

Health Minister signs for his own RIMS Director,wants Dr Singh quit

Health Minister signs for his own RIMS Director,wants Dr Singh quit

29-04-2020 

On the streets of Ranchi and in officialdom of Jharkhand,they may be debating Minister Banna Gupta's controversial recommendation to RIMS Director Dr D.K.Singh to hand over charge to RIMS Superintendent Dr Vivek Kashyap.But Minister Banna has…

CM wants special train to bring migrants back home

CM wants special train to bring migrants back home

29-04-2020 

While interacting through video conference with MPs and MLAs of Santhal Pargana Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed opinion that social policing is need of the hour.

The video conference was held inside Project Bhawan in Ranchi on Tuesday,

Coronavirus apart, Jharkhand grapples with unseasonal rain, hail

Coronavirus apart, Jharkhand grapples with unseasonal rain, hail

28-04-2020 

Even as the Coronavirus continued to spread its wings, increasing the number of its patients to 104 in Jharkhand on Tuesday, people are now becoming concerned about rampant damage being caused to agriculture, due to clouds, rains and hail across the…

COVID-19 pandemic makes sanitation, hygiene take a back seat

COVID-19 pandemic makes sanitation, hygiene take a back seat

27-04-2020 

As the focus of the administration has been shifted due to COVID-19 towards healthcare, quarantine, and food distribution, certain sectors such as sanitation and hygiene seem to have taken a back seat.

This might result in new public health…

CM Didi Kitchens suppress hunger in Jharkhand

CM Didi Kitchens suppress hunger in Jharkhand

26-04-2020 

At a time of the nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, billboard has come up near Suchna Bhawan Chowk in Ranchi with a picture of Chief Minister Hemant Soren showing the state government's move to contain hunger and serve cooked…

Tribals prohibit entry of COVID-19 in Gumla

Tribals prohibit entry of COVID-19 in Gumla

25-04-2020 

"No COVID-19 patient figures in our district till date ", said a senior district officer in Gumla.

 Gumla district in Jharkhand continues to follow guidelines of the Indian Council of Medical Research in letter and spirit. This…