Bengal-origin man gets jail for selling cows to repay loan

Bengal-origin man gets jail for selling cows to repay loan

24-06-2020 

A Bengal-origin man based in Jharkhand's Sahibgunj district is in jail on charges of 'smuggling' of cows. Sukesh Ghosh counters the charge saying he is not a cow smuggler.

"I sold cows to repay the loan I had taken to get my…

Agricultural water management: A prime need of the hour in Jharkhand

Agricultural water management: A prime need of the hour in Jharkhand

23-06-2020 

Sustainable access to clean freshwater resources is a major concern to support intensification and diversification of farming systems, improve incomes for farm families and provide a buffer against climate change aberrations. Agriculture in different…

Soren govt plans to launch Mukhyamantri Sharamik Yojna for urban poor

Soren govt plans to launch Mukhyamantri Sharamik Yojna for urban poor

22-06-2020 

Believe it or not, the state government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren is planning to launch a synonym of MNREGA in urban Jharkhand.

As it is, the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act is meant for rural unemployed people. Now,…

Build a bond with your children, become a super dad

Build a bond with your children, become a super dad

21-06-2020 

On Father’s Day today I am motivated to ask how many of you actually hold your child close to you when they were born?

I think, rightly or wrongly, the number must be very minuscule. This is probably because a father’s role in a…

Solar eclipse on International Yoga Day 2020

Solar eclipse on International Yoga Day 2020

21-06-2020 

On June 21, two events are worth taking note of.

One, the International Yoga Day is being observed by people while keeping social distance and wearing masks.

Two, the occurrence of the annular solar eclipse. It happens when the Moon…

Anti-China protest goes to rural belt, Oppo, Vivo phones burnt in Badkagaon

Anti-China protest goes to rural belt, Oppo, Vivo phones burnt in Badkagaon

20-06-2020 

After the killing of 20 army personnel of the Bihar Regiment in Ladakh by the Chinese army on June 15 night, anti-China sentiments were spreading like a wildfire across the country. Now, the protest has traveled from urban to rural belts as well.

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BJP, JMM win one RS seat each in Jharkhand

BJP, JMM win one RS seat each in Jharkhand

19-06-2020 

Workers of two rival parties separately celebrated the victory of the ruling JMM President Shibu Soren and BJP state unit President Deepak Prakash. They were elected as Rajya Sabha Members from Jharkhand on Friday.

Their supporters and representatives…

Wear mask, celebrate International Yoga Day 2020

Wear mask, celebrate International Yoga Day 2020

18-06-2020 

Come June 21 and the world will witness a change in the format of International Yoga Day. First, the theme can be 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family.'

Two, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to take part in the International…

Footprints of two among 20 martyrs in Galwan Valley clash lie in Jharkhand

Footprints of two among 20 martyrs in Galwan Valley clash lie in Jharkhand

17-06-2020 

Two among 20 Indian soldiers who were martyred in the violent face-off with troops of China's People's Liberation Army in Galwan valley, eastern Ladakh on Monday-Tuesday night, hailed from Jharkhand.

They were Kundan Kumar Ojha(28),…

Safeguarding Women and Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Safeguarding Women and Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

17-06-2020 

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown caused disruptions in all aspects of our lives. As our movements became restricted, there were challenges in availing many of the facilities that we were accustomed to, including care for pregnant women,…