“Manipulation of figures” in state government’s Budget alleged

“Manipulation of figures” in state government’s Budget alleged

24-02-2016 

The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) today alleged “manipulation of figures in the state government’s Budget.

“There is a Rs 7,700 crore deficit in the Budget. The claim of remaining within the Fiscal Responsibility and…

Amnesty International condemns growing intolerance in India

Amnesty International condemns growing intolerance in India

24-02-2016 

Amnesty International has condemned growing intolerance in the country in its annual report released today.

The report says , authorities in India failed to “prevent many incidents of religious violence” and sometimes “contributed…

Suspected Maoist from Jharkhand arrested

Suspected Maoist from Jharkhand arrested

24-02-2016 

A suspected Maoist, who hails from Jharkhand and was wanted in connection with several cases has been reportedly arrested in Chennai. said the police.

Surendra Yadav of Jharkhand was arrested following a tip-off and he was picked from Sriperumbudur,…

Retirement age of Jharkhand Home Guards raised to 60 years

Retirement age of Jharkhand Home Guards raised to 60 years

23-02-2016 

Jharkhand Cabinet today decided to increase the retirement age of Home Gurads from 58 years to 60 years.

A proposal toward this end was approved by the state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister raghubar Das today.

Other important decisions…

U.S.Ambassador to meet local business leaders in Ranchi on Thursday

U.S.Ambassador to meet local business leaders in Ranchi on Thursday

23-02-2016 

For the first time U.S.Ambassador Richard R.Verma will land is Ranchi on Thursday-February 25,2016.

On his first visit to Jharkhand capital,the Ambassador Verma is slated to hold a meeting with select local business leaders to learn about the…

Top CPI(Maoist) leader killed in ‘encounter’ in Gumla

Top CPI(Maoist) leader killed in ‘encounter’ in Gumla

23-02-2016 

Security forces today had their arms up with the killing of a top Maoist leader in Gumla,Jharkhand.The Maoist leader was identified as Sanjay Yadav.
Yadav was the CPI(Maoists) zonal commander who caried a bounty of rs 10 lakh on his head.

Salary scam detected in Latehar,inquiry ordered

Salary scam detected in Latehar,inquiry ordered

23-02-2016 

A staff of Jharkhand health department is in the news with Chief Minister’s Secretary Sunil Kumar Barnwal detecting a scam related with payment of her salary.

Kanti Kumari was posted as Lab Technician at the health Centre at Manika in…

More women colleges to be opened in Jharkhand

More women colleges to be opened in Jharkhand

23-02-2016 

In an effort to promote women’s education in the state, Jharkhand government has decided to open colleges for them in districts deprived of women’s colleges.

“The government has decided to open women’s colleges in those…

Sea level rising faster than ever, says report

Sea level rising faster than ever, says report

23-02-2016 

Sea levels rose faster in the past century than during the previous 27 centuries due to man-made global warming, a group of scientists has said in an alarming report.

Global sea level rose by about 14 centimeters, or 5.5 inches, from 1900 to…

A-rated movies should be released without cuts: Petition

A-rated movies should be released without cuts: Petition

23-02-2016 

Slamming the Censor Board for carrying out unnecessary cuts in many recent movies, including A rated films, a group of filmmakers and intellectuals have written to filmmaker Shyam Benegal, chairman of a committee set up for revamp of the Censor Board,…