Ranchi Diary | Four zoo safaris across wildlife sanctuaries

The Jharkhand government has planned to develop four zoo safaris across major wildlife sanctuaries to promote eco-tourism and wildlife experiences. The initiative aims to enhance eco-tourism and provide tourists with a unique opportunity to experience wildlife in their natural habitats. According to officials, Jharkhand Eco-Tourism Authority (JETA) will be revived and given the responsibility to manage all safari operations. The proposed locations for these safaris are Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Latehar, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary and Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Another tiger on the prowl in Palamu reserve A tiger roaming in Garhwa for 20 days has reportedly changed its location and entered Latehar, a part of the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). Investigations indicate that the tiger is an adult and is hunting for food. In 20 days, it has killed more than half a dozen cattle in Garhwa. Officials believe that this is a seventh tiger in PTR, but it will be cleared only after the examination of the scat and pug marks by the Wildlife Institute. Notably, the movements of five tigers and one tigress have been recorded in PTR. They have been frequently changing their locations and roaming across the area. RIMS to install 1,100 CCTV cameras After the rape incident in Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi on January 15, authorities at the largest government hospital of the State have decided to take some strong measures for safety and security of patients, attendants, medical and non-medical staff working in the hospital. It has decided to install 1,100 CCTV cameras in the hospital premises so that each and every activity inside the hospital premises could be monitored. Notably, a Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) constable was taken into custody in Ranchi for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman who had come to the RIMS to seek treatment for a relative. Mukesh Ranjan Our correspondent in Jharkhand mukesh.r@newindianexpress.com

Man, 35, Chased On Bike, Shot Dead In Jamshedpur

A 35-year-old man was shot dead in Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, police said on Monday.

35-year-old man chased on motorcycle, shot dead in Jamshedpur

JAMSHEDPUR: A 35-year-old man was shot dead in Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, police said on Monday. The incident happened on Sunday night on Gurudwara Road in the Mango police station area, they said. Santosh Singh was near his residence when shots were fired at him by armed men who came to the spot on a motorcycle. He managed to run and entered a nearby house but the gunmen chased him on the motorcycle and shot him, police said. With three gunshot wounds, Singh was taken to the MGM Hospital where doctors declared that he was brought dead. Superintendent of Police (City) Kumar Shibashish along with DSP Bhola Prasad visited the spot in the night. Prasad said the CCTV footage of the area was being examined to identify the perpetrators. He said old enmity is suspected to be the reason for the murder, and an investigation was underway to ascertain it. Singh and his brother had been in jail in a murder case, the officer said.

35-year-old man chased on motorcycle, shot dead in Jharkhand`s Jamshedpur

An official claimed that old enmity is suspected to be the reason for the murder, and an investigation is underway to ascertain it

Man Who Quit High-Paying Mumbai Job To Settle In Jamshedpur Explains How It Transformed His Life

A man who left his high-paying Mumbai job for Jamshedpur recently shared five reasons, explaining how the decision changed his life.

XAT 2025 Result: Here's how to download your scorecard from xatonline.in

Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur will soon announce the XAT 2025 result. Candidates can download it from the official website, xatonline.in using their registration number and password. The results will include the subject-wise score, overall score, and percentile. The XAT 2025 result is expected to be declared tomorrow, January 18, according to media reports.

Raghubar Das returns, Jharkhand politics heats up: JMM Dulal Bhuiyan likely to join BJP

RANCHI: The political landscape in Jharkhand has started to heat up following the return of Raghubar Das to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). After the recent induction of senior leader Champai Soren into the BJP, another veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader, former minister and three-time MLA Dulal Bhuiyan, is reportedly on the verge of joining the party. According to BJP sources, Bhuiyan has been in regular contact with Das and is expected to join the party within a day or two. People close to Bhuiyan have revealed his growing dissatisfaction with the JMM, claiming that the party no longer respects its senior leaders. Senior leaders were given respect till the command of the party was in the hands of Shibu Soren, but since he is not active these days due to his ill health, party workers and senior leaders are being ignored by his successors, they said. Bhuiyan himself admitted that he is in talks with Das and will make his decision based on guidance from him. Raghubar Das has been an old political friend of mine, and we have prior experience of working together, Bhuiyan stated. He added that, given the new political equations in Jharkhand, he is prepared to join the BJP along with his team. Bhuiyans son, Viplav Bhuiyan, is also likely to join the BJP. Notably, Viplav contested the Jugsalai Assembly seat in Jamshedpur as an independent candidate after being denied a ticket by the JMM, but he lost. JMM General Secretary Vinod Pandy, commenting on the matter, said, Bhuiyan has to take a call on his next move. But, if he has any grievances, he should put them at the right forum. Meanwhile, Raghubar Das has returned to action, making statements aimed at energising the BJP cadre. There is speculation that Das might either replace Babulal Marandi as the state president or be given another senior role, given his credentials as a cadre-based leader. Das, who joined the Jan Sangh as an ordinary cadre in the 1970s, is widely regarded as an ideologically committed politician. Das became the first non-tribal chief minister of Jharkhand, completing a full five-year term due to his strong connections within the party cadre and his dedication. The BJPs decision to appoint him as Odishas governor was seen as a move to strengthen Marandis influence in Jharkhand. However, Marandis leadership has not yielded results, with the BJP failing to wrest control from the JMM-led coalition in the 2024 elections. The BJP is now under pressure to consolidate support among Jharkhands 74 per cent non-tribal population, especially given that the states tribal population, comprising 26 per cent, largely supports the JMM-led coalition. The recent defections of influential JMM leaders like Champai Soren and the potential inclusion of Bhuiyan are part of a larger BJP strategy to solidify its position in the state. Champai Sorens switch to the BJP has already created significant ripples, and Dulal Bhuiyans likely defection is expected to further bolster the partys foothold in Jharkhand.

Army bikers embark on 13-day Dare2 Ayodhya rally

Visakhapatnam :Bikers from the Indian Armed Forces in association with corporate company Bajaj Auto embarked on the Dare2 rally to Ayodhya in a 13-day adventure ride that was flagged off by Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, in Visakhapatnam on Monday. This rally celebrates the daring spirit of the Indian Armed Forces with an objective to foster a sense of adventure. The 13-day rally from Visakhapatnam to Ayodhya, spanning 1649 kilometres, traverses through INS Chilka, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Gaya, and Varanasi, culminating at the Dogra Regiment in Ayodhya on Republic Day, fostering strong affiliation with the Dogras of the Indian Army. The initiative fosters the strong affiliation with The Dogra Regiment. The expedition aims to propagate the Chief of the Naval Staffs message of 'Mental Health and Wellness,' encouraging individuals to prioritise emotional well-being and resilience. This ride allows the armed forces to connect with local communities to build awareness about the Indian Navy and motivate the youth to serve their nation with the highest honours. Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena said the rally ignited passion for the armed forces amongst young Indians.

7th Edition of Manipal Marathon to Focus on Technology in Fitness Unveils Promo Run to Encourage Marathon Enthusiasts

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Will come back soon: Former Odisha Governor Raghubar Das after rejoining BJP

RANCHI: Former Odisha Governor Raghuar Das on Friday started his second innings with BJP by formally rejoining the party in the presence of top party leaders at the state BJP headquarters in Ranchi. State BJP President Babulal administered party membership to Das. After coming back to the BJP fold, it feels like being in the lap of the mother, he said. Addressing the gathering after joining the party, Das vowed to come back soon into power. We could not get the expected results in the recent Assembly elections in Jharkhand, but we need not be desperate of disappointed, we will have to fight back, we will to struggle and win back once again, and we will come back soon, said Das. This day is historical day for me as I am taking BJPs members for the second time after 1980, he added. Das warned the JMM-led government that the party will wait for six months and keep a watch on whether the government has fulfilled the promises made to the people or not. If they fail to fulfill their promises, the party will consider it an insult to the mandate and will launch a movement on the streets in order to establish a strong government in the state, he said. Notably, Das was appointed the Governor of Odisha on 18 October 2023. He started his political career in Jamshedpur and was elected the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand, who completed five years tenure from 2014 to 2019. Das was also the first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand. In the 2019 Assembly polls, Raghubar Das lost to rebel MLA Saryu Roy, who rebelled against the BJP. The BJPs decision to appoint Das as Odishas governor was seen as a move to grant Babulal Marandi greater influence in Jharkhand. Marandi, who merged his party (the JVM) with the BJP in 2020, was unable to wrest control from the JMM-led coalition in the 2024 elections. In light of the BJPs recent underperformance in the assembly elections, there is growing pressure within the party to focus on consolidating support from Jharkhands 74% non-tribal population. The tribal population, which constitutes 26% of the state, largely supported the JMM-led coalition. It was being expected since long that he will return to active politics after resigning from the post of Odisha Governor. Earlier on September 11, Das had changed the colour of the profile picture of Odisha Governor Raghunar Das on X and Facebook, sparking speculations over his return to Jharkhand politics once again. Interestingly, Das changed the frame of his profile picture on social media platforms to green and saffron for some time, but as soon as it went made viral on social media, it was replaced immediately with the earlier photograph. It was also believed in the political circles that Das might contest from his old seat Jamshedpur East in the recently held Assembly elections, but due to some unknown reasons the idea was postponed and his daughter-in-law was fielded from there.

Tata Steel's Jamshedpur Plant Achieves 50 Million Tonnes Of Hot Metal Production Milestone

The H Blast Furnace was commissioned in 2008, and since inception, it has consistently maintained approximately 20% higher production than its designed capacity.

Tata Steel blast furnace in Jamshedpur achieves historic 50 MT production milestone

KOLKATA, Jan 8: Tata Steel on Wednesday announced a significant milestone with its H-Blast Furnace, the Companys first large-scale Blast furnace at Jamshedpur, exceeding 50 million ton of hot metal production. This makes the H Blast Furnace the first in India to accomplish this feat without undergoing any mid-term repairs, setting a new benchmark for the steel industry. The H Blast Furnace was commissioned in 2008, having a working volume of 3230m?. Since its inception, the furnace has consistently maintained [] The post Tata Steel blast furnace in Jamshedpur achieves historic 50 MT production milestone appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jamshedpur Students Launch Swachhta Samvaad: A Book on Cleanliness and Waste Management

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Tata Steel remembers Manmohan Singh's visit for its centenary celebrations

Tata Steel commemorates former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Jamshedpur in 2008 for its centenary celebrations. Singh, who passed away recently, marked the event by planting a banyan tree, symbolizing growth and prosperity. He was lauded for his significant role in India's economic reforms.

BJP has always insulted Dalits, says Congress leader Ajoy Kumar

JHAMSHEDPUR: Amid ongoing protests over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar , senior Congress leader Ajoy Kumar alleged that the BJP, which adheres to the principles of Manusmriti, has always insulted Dalits. The AICC executive committee member, in a statement issued here on Sunday, said that the true character of the BJP, which practices Manusmriti, was exposed with Shah's comments in the Rajya Sabha. BJP leaders' mindset has always been anti-Dalit, which often gets reflected in their statements intentionally or unintentionally, Kumar alleged. Shah's remark on Ambedkar was not only an 'insult to him but also to crores of Dalits of the country who consider him God, Kumar, the AICC in-charge of Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, claimed. Rise & Rise of Ambedkar as an icon The Congress leader alleged that the BJP was against caste-based census because of its anti-Dalit approach. This was not the first time when the BJP's anti-Dalit character came to the fore. There are many past instances, Kumar, who lost to BJP's Purnima Das Sahu in Jamshedpur East seat in the recent Jharkhand assembly elections, claimed. It was Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru's Congress which has always given respect to Dalits, Kumar said. He demanded that Shah must apologise publicly to the nation. During a debate on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha last week, Shah had said, Abhi ek fashion ho gaya hai - Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. Itna naam agar Bhagwan ka lete to saat janmon tak swarg mil jata (It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. If they had taken God's name so many times, they would have attained heaven for seven lifetimes). On Wednesday, Shah held a press conference in which he accused the Congress of twisting facts and distorting his comments in the Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed constant protests from treasury benches and opposition members over the alleged insult of Ambedkar until both the houses were adjourned sine die on Friday. INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks

India to become USD 30 trillion-economy by 2047: Union minister

Jamshedpur: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has asserted that India will become a USD 30 trillion-economy by 2047. Delivering a lecture at the concluding function of XLRI-School of Managements year-long platinum jubilee celebration here on Saturday, Pradhan said that India, the fastest-growing global economy, is currently in the fifth position and will bag the third Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

India to become $30 trillion-economy by 2047: Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan was delivering a lecture at the concluding function of XLRI-School of Management's year-long platinum jubilee celebration in Jharkhands Jamshedpur

Shooters planned Salman Khans murder before targeting Baba Siddique: Report

The shooters involved in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique reportedly had plans to assassinate actor Salman Khan before targeting Siddique, India Today TV reported, citing sources. This revelation came to light during the questioning of the accused in connection with the high-profile murder case. Baba Siddique was shot dead on October 12 outside the Bandra East office of his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique. Three assailants fired at him, hitting him twice in the chest. Despite being rushed to Lilavati Hospital, he was declared brought dead. Sources told India Today TV that during interrogation, the accused disclosed Salman Khan was initially on their hit list. However, they were unable to carry out their plan due to the actors robust security arrangements. Authorities are continuing investigations into the motives and network of the accused. Shah Rukh Khan death threat: Mumbai police detain lawyer from Raipur On April 14, two bike-borne assailants, identified as Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, opened fire outside Salman Khan's Bandra residence late at night. The shooters were later arrested in Gujarat, and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the incident. In recent months, Salman Khan has faced repeated threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with several individuals issuing threats in the gang's name. Last month, a man claiming to be Lawrence Bishnoi's brother threatened the actor, demanding he visit a temple to apologise for killing a blackbuck or pay a ransom of Rs 5 crore. In October, a vegetable seller from Jamshedpur was arrested for threatening Khan and demanding Rs 5 crore. Days later, the actor received another death threat from an unknown individual, demanding a Rs 2 crore ransom. Additionally, Mumbai Police arrested a 20-year-old man from Noida for making a threat call to the actor. In response to the escalating threats, Salman Khan has been provided Y+ security. A strong police presence has been stationed outside his residence, and Mumbai Police have installed AI-powered high-resolution CCTV cameras equipped with facial recognition technology to enhance his safety. Security tightened at Salman Khan's residence after new death threats

Jharkhand: Tribal identity at risk due to Bangladeshi infiltration

Jamshedpur: Former CM Champai Soren on Sunday said the BJPs movement against the alleged increasing Bangladeshi infiltration in Jharkhand was social in nature and not political or aimed at elections. Soren, who won the Seraikela seat in the assembly polls, claimed that tribals have become a minority in many districts of the state, including Pakur Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Four ministers in Hemant Soren cabinet lost assembly elections

Ranchi: Four key ministers in the JMM-led Hemant Soren government faced crushing defeat in Jharkhand assembly polls despite a stellar performance by the coalition which retained power for the second consecutive term. The ministers who bit dust included Health minister Banna Gupta who courted several controversies besides Water Resources minister Mithilesh Thakur. The other two included Education minister Baidyanath Ram and Social Welfare Minister Bebi Devi whose department was behind the launch of populist Maiyan Samman Yojna that contributed significantly towards the victory of the JMM-led coalition in the state. Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs 1,000 is being provided to women in the age group of 18-50 years and the JMM-led coalition promised to enhance it to Rs 2,500 per month. At present the scheme is benefitting about 57 lakh women across Jharkhand. Banna Gupta of Congress lost the Jamshedpur West seat by 7,863 votes to JD(U)'s Saryu Roy. Mithilesh Kumar Thakur of JMM was defeated by BJP's Satyendra Nath Tiwari by a margin of 16,753 votes in Garhwa. Baidyanath Ram of JMM contesting from Latehar lost to BJP's Prakash Ram by a slender margin of 434 votes. Bebi Devi of JMM lost the Dumri seat by a margin of 10,945 to JLKM's Jairam Kumar Mahato. Devi was inducted as minister after the death of her husband Jagarnath Mahto in April 2023 due to Covid-19-related complications. In a stunning comeback, Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance on Saturday stormed to power in Jharkhand for a second consecutive term, winning 56 seats in the 81-member assembly, despite an all-out blitz by the BJP-led NDA which managed only 24 seats.

Mixed bag for kin of seven former CMs in Jharkhand

RANCHI: The 2024 Assembly elections were significant for Jharkhand, as the reputations of all seven political figures who have served as chief ministers were at stake. Since Jharkhand became a separate state 24 years ago, it has had seven CMs, and the credibility of each of them was on the line. CM Hemant Soren and former CMs Champai Soren and Babulal Marandi actively contested in the elections. Relatives of ex-CMs Shibu Soren, Arjun Munda, Raghubar Das, and Madhu Koda also participated. Champai, who became the seventh CM in February, ran for Seraikela but on a BJP ticket and won. Champais son, Babulal Soren, also contested from Ghatsila on a BJP ticket but lost. Shibu Sorens son Hemant Soren (JMM) retained Barhait Assembly seat for the third term against his nearest opponent Gamiliyel Hambrom. Hemant Sorens wife Kalpana Soren(JMM) won Gandey Assembly seat by defeating Munia Devi (BJP). Hemants brother Basant Soren (JMM) also won from Dumka seat. Former Jama MLA Sita Soren, the elder daughter in-law of Shibu Soren, who quit JMM and contested from Jamtara as a BJP candidate lost. Meera Munda (BJP), wife of another former Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda, lost from Potka. Similarly, Geeta Koda (BJP), wife of Madhu Koda, lost from Jagannathpur. Babulal Marandi, however, won from Dhanwar. Daughter in-law of former CM Raghubar Das, Poornima Sahu Das (BJP), also won from Jamshedpur East. Hemant Soren is back; its 'Abua Raj, Abua Sarkar' for Jharkhand as BJP's 'divisive' campaign backfires The Soren clan The patriarch: Shibu Soren (January 11, 1944) Founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and a former Chief Minister. Served as CM in 2005 for 10 days, again in 2008, and from 2009 to 2010. Prominent leader in tribal rights movement and currently leads JMM, a member of the INDIA bloc Hemant Soren, CM (Aug 10, 1975): Son of Shibu Soren. Youngest CM of Jharkhand. Became CM in 2013 and is a strong advocate for tribal rights. His govt has implemented key welfare schemes and fought for states resources. His leadership is shaped by his dedication to social justice Basant Soren: Hemants brother, won from Dumka seat by a margin of 14,588 votes, further cementing the familys influence in Jharkhand politics Kalpana Soren (Hemants wife): A prominent politician in her own right. Has actively participated in poll rallies alongside husband. Her role in backing her husband has strengthened her position in the state Sita Soren: Shibus daughter-in-law. Rose to prominence after the death of her husband, Durga Soren. Has carried forward legacy in Jama constituency, winning 3 consecutive polls. Sita joined BJP this year

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Jharkhand assembly elections: Will former CM Raghubar Das' daughter-in-law reclaim Jamshedpur East for BJP?

Jamshedpur East, a long-held BJP stronghold, faces a crucial election as Purnima Sahu, daughter-in-law of former CM Raghubar Das, aims to reclaim the seat lost in 2019. Sahu's campaign focused on continuing Das's legacy, but faces challenges from an independent candidate and Congress contender Ajoy Kumar. The BJP hopes Sahu can restore their dominance in the region.

BJP, JMM pin hopes on split exit projections

RANCHI: Amid differing projections by exit polls on Jharkhand assembly election results, both the BJP and JMM claimed to get a clear mandate on November 23, the counting day. The JMM claimed that the INDIA bloc will return to power with more than a two-third majority. Party general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya on Thursday came out with its own exit poll calling it peoples view. According to the survey I have, BJPs account is not going to be opened in 11 districts. There will be a tough fight in the remaining districts as well. It is for sure that the Hemant Soren government is returning to power by with 59 seats, said Bhattacharya. The BJP trashed the JMMs claims, saying the NDA is poised for a comfortable victory. Let them leave in dreams till November 23. The reality on the ground shows that people have rejected the JMM-led alliance in Jharkhand, state BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo said. Even in the Kolhan and Santhal Pargana divisions, considered as JMM strongholds, the party will suffer a crushing defeat, Shahdeo claimed. Bhattacharya claimed that INDIA bloc candidates are winning in 59 seats, including Rajmahal, Sarath, Barkatha, Barhi, Barkagaon, Simaria, Bagodar, Gandey, Giridih, Dumri, Gomia, Chandankiyari, Sindri, Nirsa, Ghatshila, Jugsalai, Jamshedpur, and Saraikela. Pollsters have made surveys with a purpose to influence the betting market. Figures coming from across the state sugest that the JMM-led alliance is going to form government with a two-third majority, the JMM spokesperson said. Shahdeo said the BJP is poised to bag several seats where it has never won since Independence. There is a strong wave in support of the BJP across the state. This shows the peoples resolve to overthrow the ruling coalition, which will result in a decisive mandate on November 23 and the NDA will secure a a two-thirds majority, the BJP spokesperson said.

Tata Motors CSR Initiatives Transform 1 Million Lives in FY24

Mumbai: Tata Motors, India's leading automobile company, today released its 10th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, celebrating the transformative impact of its strategic community interventions. Highlighting the sustainable impact made on the lives of over 1 million people, this milestone report, titled Building Together a Million Dreams, is dedicated to the crucial role that partnerships have played throughout this decade-long journey. With more than 40 percent of beneficiaries belonging to the SC and ST communities, Tata Motors has significantly broadened its CSR footprint beyond the proximate communities, reaching 94 aspirational districts across 26 states and 8 union territories. Commenting on the launch of the 10th Annual CSR Report, Vinod Kulkarni, Head of CSR at Tata Motors, said, We are immensely proud of the strides we have made in transforming over one million lives through our committed CSR initiatives. Our innovative More for Less for More strategy has empowered us to drive efficiencies, adopt technology, optimise resources and scale up programmes, broadening our reach and deepening our impact nationwide. This success is a testament to the unwavering support of our partners and the trust of the communities we serve. As we advance, we remain dedicated to addressing critical social issues and leveraging government schemes to promote sustainable development in education, health, employability, and environmental protection. Throughout the year, Tata Motors emphasised on the convergence of strength across the government, non-government, and private sectors to implement focussed social interventions in Health (Aarogya), Education (Vidyadhanam), Employability (Kaushalya), and Environment (Vasundhara), with a special emphasis on Water Conservation and Integrated Village Development. Key highlights of Tata Motors' CSR report for FY24 Advancing Water Security Through a partnership with NAAM Foundation, MGNREGA Department, and the Government of Maharashtra, Tata Motors has rejuvenated and developed 106 water bodies in rural Maharashtra under the Government of Indias Amrit Sarovar Mission. This initiative to date has created a capacity of 1,860 million litres of water across Palghar, Pune, and Satara districts, enhancing agricultural productivity, raising water tables, providing access to potable water, and ensuring year-round irrigation. Enhancing Rural Livelihoods Through Integrated Community Development Tata Motors adopts a holistic approach to engage with rural communities with a specific focus on strengthening local governance. The Integrated Village Development Programme (IVDP), which began in the tribal block of Jawahar in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, has now been replicated in proximate communities of other plant locations like Pune, Sanand, Jamshedpur and Lucknow. Expanding its engagement to five-gram panchayats in Jawahar, IVDP has reduced migration from 45 percent to 25 percent, increased average household income by 60 percent, and ensured year-round availability of water in this tribal belt. Tata Motors has transformed the barren hamlet of Navapara in Ahmedabad district, inhabited by an underprivileged tribal community. With year-round access to potable water, 190 of the 230 households have adopted fishery as the key source of income. Migration of the community has reduced by 40 percent and there is a 10 percent decline in the rate of school dropouts Creating a Greener and More Sustainable Environment In collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and the BAIF Institute under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme, Tata Motors has planted 1.7 million saplings across Palghar district in Maharashtra, benefiting 13,000 farmers and converting 13,000 acres of unutilised farmland to productive use. Tata Motors Urban Forestry initiative, in partnership with the TERRE Policy Centre, has planted 125,000 trees over a cumulative area of 200 hectares in and around Pune. These urban forests absorb 300,000 kg of carbon annually, protect biodiversity, and improve air quality. Empowering Students through Enhanced Educational Support The Engineering NEET Admission Bridge Accelerated Learning Engagement (ENABLE) Programme, in collaboration with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Avanti Fellows, and Ex-Navodaya Foundation, supports over 550 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas with coaching, live classes, and mock tests for JEE and NEET exams. Annually, ENABLE coaches and counsels 18,000 science students of Std XI and Std XII via a digital platform to prepare for medical and engineering entrance examinations. In 2023-24, 27 percent of students from the ENABLE online programme qualified for IIT JEE while 79 percent qualified in the NEET exams. Building New Career Paths for Youth Learn, Earn and Progress (LEAP), a flagship social responsibility programme, imparts auto trade skills in Motor Mechanic Vehicles (MMV) to youths from underserved communities, especially school dropouts who lack the skills to be employed. Partnering with ITIs, Skills for Progress (SKIP), and Tata Motors dealers, it provides three months of theory training followed by nine months of On-Job-Training (OJT). With its footprint in 16 states, LEAP trains around 1500 youth annually, ~80 percent of whom get placed within or outside the Tata Motors ecosystem. A significant segment of LEAPs beneficiaries are first-generation learners. Improving the livelihood of the tribals' Despite having first and natural rights over forest produce, tribal families from Junnar and Ambegaon talukas in Pune district of Maharashtra were not permitted by the government to undertake commercial purchase or sale of hirda berries. In 2020, a Farmers Producer Group (FPG) was established under the guidance of Tata Motors and Shashwat Sanstha to train and employ local youth for the procurement and sale of hirda. The FPG has grown from 300 families in 11 villages to over 5,000 families across four talukas. The real-time, fair pricing provided to the farmers has resulted in generating INR 4 crore in revenue over four years. This initiative has enhanced family incomes, arrested migration, and promoted sustainable agricultural practices. Holistic Health Initiatives In 2023-24 the Malnutrition Treatment Centre (MTC) in Jamshedpur, in partnership with Parivar Kalyan Sansthan (PKS), extended its healthcare services in remote areas and increased capacity-building programmes for the Anganwadi workers. MTC, which treats 5,500 children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) annually, achieved more than two-fold growth in its outreach. Building on this success, Tata Motors has expanded its efforts to combat malnutrition by collaborating with the Institute of Social Development (ISD) and the Child Development Department in Uttarakhand to establish the Parvarish Kendras and improve the quality of life of vulnerable communities. Strengthening Employee Volunteering Tata Motors undertook transformative measures to fortify volunteering as an organisational culture. The company reported the highest-ever employee participation of 59 percent as they volunteered 1,17,000 hours for community service.

Tata Power, Steel Advance Sustainability with Green Projects

CHENNAI: Tata Power and Tata Steel have accelerated sustainable ways of production. Tata Power has signed MoU with Asian Development Bank for $4.25 billion to finance key clean energy power projects. The MoU outlines the evaluation of financing for several key ongoing projects such as the 966 MW Solar Wind Hybrid project and Pumped Hydro Storage Project and other projects in the pipeline around energy transition, decarbonization, and battery storage as well as ongoing financing for capex towards strengthening the distribution networks managed by Tata Power. Meanwhile, Tata Steel has successfully pioneered the usage of biochar (biomass-based charcoal) in its Jamshedpur plant. This move strongly reinforces the companys commitment to sustainability, nudging the steel maker closer to its Net Zero target of 2045. Beginning as a trial in January 2023, the company has replaced approximately 30,000 tonnes of fossil fuel with biochar, to date. This approach has the potential to reduce more than 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. It also improves energy efficiency by partially replacing pulverised coal injection, underscoring Tata Steel's dedication to environmental responsibility and sustainable industrial practices.

Kayleigh Petra named Judge at Asian Climbing Championship

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 14: Kayleigh Petra Nongkynrih, Assistant Secretary of the Meghalaya Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Association (MeSCMA), has been appointed as a judge for the 2024 IFSC Asian Youth Climbing Championship, which kicked off Thursday in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The appointment was announced today by MeSCMA President Malviancy Shabong, who congratulated Nongkynrih on [] The post Kayleigh Petra named Judge at Asian Climbing Championship appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Despite Maoist threats, Jharkhand records 64.86 per cent voter turnout during first phase of polling

RANCHI: Despite Maoist threats, first phase of polls for 43 Assembly seats were completed peacefully with 64.86 per cent voting turnout till 5 pm in Jharkhand. Notably, registering their presence after a long time, the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI) an offshoot of the CPI (Maoist) had put up posters near Ranchi and Khunti districts calling for a boycott of Assembly polls in Jharkhand. Voting which commenced at 7 AM today was held peacefully without any incidents of violence. As per updates till 5 PM, a voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded at the polling stations in Jharkhand which has already surpassed 63.9 per cent voting in these 43 ACs in 2019 Assembly Elections, stated an official communiqu from the Election Commission of India. Highest voting percentage was recorded in Kharsawan with 77.32 per cent, followed by Bahragora at 76.15 per cent, Lohardaga at 73.21 per cent, Potka at 72.29 per cent, and Mandar with 72.13 per cent. The lowest voting percentage, however, was recorded in Ranchi with 51.5 per cent, followed by Jamshedpur West at 55.95 per cent, Jamshedpur East at 56.72 per cent, Hazaribagh at 57.65 per cent and Kanke at 57.89 per cent. A total of 179 ballot units, 161 control units, and 420 VVPATs were replaced during the polls. The official communiqu further added that, in the Manoharpur and Jaganathpur Assembly constituency of West Singhbhum district, voters chose to cast their vote despite the boycott posters and threat calls by extremists. At the polling stations in Sonapi in Jaganathpur AC and Rabangada in Manoharpur AC, security forces thwarted attempts to prevent voters from voting through boycott posters and blockades on the way, it said. For the first time, voters of Lakhaidih village in Potka AC (East Singhbhum district) having 100% tribal population voted at a polling station set up in their own village, stated the official release for ECI. Earlier, they had to travel to a nearby village to cast their vote which is nearly 25 km from the main road and 4 km away through dense forest and hilly route, it said. Meanwhile, IG operations and Jharkhand Police Spokesperson AV Homkar informed that all the 15 districts in which the elections were held for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand on Wednesday, were Maoist-infested and it was a big challenge for the police to conduct peaceful polling. But, the elections were held peacefully without even a single Maoist incident in all 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand. Out of the total 15, 334 polling booths during the first phase of polling, 2249 were identified as sensitive from the Naxal point of view for which huge deployment of forces was done to avoid any untoward situation, said Homkar. Moreover, Homkar said, there were 286 such booths in Jharkhand which were shadow areas having no mobile or internet connectivity for which special arrangements were made to establish communication with the polling personnel. Looking at the security point of view, polling personnel was heli-dropped on 255 booths a day ahead of the polling on the most sensitive booths, he added. Notably, the fate of 683 candidates in the electoral race will be decided by 13,710,717 voters, including 6,873,455 men, 6,836,959 women, and 303 third-gender voters. Of the 683 candidates, 609 are men, 73 are women, and one belongs to the third gender.

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The first phase of polling for 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand will be held on Wednesday, with the ruling INDIA bloc and the opposition BJP locked in a fierce fight. The remaining seats will go to polls on November 23 while the votes will be counted on November 23. The 43 seats that go to polls on Wednesday included 17 general, 20 ST and six SC. While the Congress-JMM alliance looks to retain power, the BJP hopes to improve its tally in the tribal dominated state. In the 2019 elections, the JMM-Congress-RJD combo won 25 seats while the saffron party managed to win only 13. Six ministers and several other prominent leaders are in the fray in the first phase of polls. Former chief minister Champai Soren, who quit JMM and joined the BJP, is contesting from Sereikella, his traditional stronghold. Soren won this seat six times since 1991, only facing defeat in 2000. In Jamshedpur East, Congress' Ajoy Kumar will take on Purnima Das Sahu, daughter-in-law of former Jharkhand chief minister and current Odisha Governor Raghubar Das. State health minister and Congress leader Banna Gupta is in direct contest against JD(U)s Saryu Roy in Jamshedpur West. Both Gupta and Roy have won this seat twice. In Lohardaga, Congress minister Rameshwar Oraon is pitted against Neeru Shanti Bhagat of the AJSU Party. Oraon is likely to face a tough challenge this time as AJSU has entered a poll alliance with the BJP. BJP's Geeta Koda, wife of former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, is pitted against Congress leader Sona Ram Sinku in Jaganathpur. Garhwa constituency will witness a triangular contest with Minister Mithilesh Thakur defending his seat against BJPs Satyendra Nath Tiwari and Samajwadi Partys former minister Girinath Singh. In Ranchi, former Speaker and BJP minister C.P. Singh will take on JMMs Dr Mahua Maji, a Rajya Sabha MP. List of constituencies going to polls in first phase 1. Kodarma 2. Barkatha 3. Barhi 4. Barkagaon 5. Hazaribagh 6. Simaria (SC) 7. Chatra (SC) 8. Baharagora 9. Ghatsila (ST) 10. Potka (ST) 11. Jugsalai (SC) 12. Jamshedpur East 13. Jamshedpur West 14. Ichagarh 15. Seraikella (ST) 16. Chaibasa (ST) 17. Majhgaon (ST) 18. Jaganathpur (ST) 19. Manoharpur (ST) 20. Chakradharpur (ST) 21. Kharsawan (ST) 22. Tamar (ST) 23. Torpa (ST) 24. Khunti (ST) 25. Ranchi 26. Hatia 27. Kanke (SC) 28. Mandar (ST) 29. Sisai (ST) 30. Gumla (ST) 31. Bishunpur (ST) 32. Simdega (ST) 33. Kolebira (ST) 34. Lohardaga (ST) 35. Manika (ST) 36. Latehar (SC) 37. Panki 38. Daltonganj 39. Bishrampur 40. Chhatarpur (SC) 41. Hussainabad 42. Garhwa 43. Bhawanathpur

PM Modi urges citizens to vote with full enthusiasm in Jharkhand polling

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all voters in Jharkhand to take part with full enthusiasm in the polling sessions that commenced in the state today. Taking to social media X, Modi wrote in a post Today is the first round of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. I urge all voters to vote with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy. On this occasion, my heartiest congratulations to all my young friends who are going to vote for the first time! Remember - first vote, then refreshment! Polling in Jharkhand that started at 7: 00 a.m. on Wednesday, is taking place with voters spread across 43 constituencies in 15 districts casting their ballots. The results will determine the fate of 683 candidates, including 73 women. Ahead of polling, mock voting was also conducted at various polling stations in Jharkhand. Visuals showed long queues of voters, including women, waiting to cast their votes. Elaborate security arrangements have been made for polling, which will continue until 5.00 pm. It will end at 4.00 pm at 950 sensitive booths spread across 31 constituencies. Over 200 companies of security forces have been deployed at strategic locations to maintain order and safeguard the electoral process. The BJP-led NDA is aiming to unseat the JMM-led coalition, with key candidates such as former Chief Minister Champai Soren and Congress leader Ajoy Kumar in the fray. Key candidates in the first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections include former Chief Minister Champai Soren (BJP) in Seraikela, and Ajoy Kumar (Congress) in Jamshedpur East, where he is facing Purnima Das Sahu, daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister Raghubar Das. In Jaganathpur, BJP's Geeta Koda, wife of former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, is contesting against Congress leader Sona Ram Sinku. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has nominated sitting Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji from Ranchi. Polling in the remaining 38 constituencies of Jharkhand will be held on November 20, and votes will be counted on November 23. In the previous assembly elections, JMM won 30 seats, the BJP won 25, and Congress secured 16 seats.

ET Graphics: Everything you need to know about phase 1 of Jharkhand election

Jharkhand prepares for the first phase of assembly elections. 43 seats across 15 districts will vote. Over 680 candidates are competing. Key constituencies include Jamshedpur East, Jamshedpur West, and Jagannathpur. High-profile candidates include former chief ministers and prominent party members. The remaining 38 constituencies will vote on November 20. Results will be declared on November 23.

'Modi ki Guarantee' fell flat on June 4, Jharkhand people will finish whatever is left of it: Cong

New Delhi : The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the promises made by him for Jharkhand, saying the 'Modi ki Guarantee' campaign fell flat when Lok Sabha polls results came out and the people of Jharkhand will finish whatever is left of it as well on November 13 and 20 Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh listed some of the promises made by the PM and also the current status of the projects. Medical College in Koderma: The college was supposed to be built on --70 acres of land and offer 100 MBBS seats. The non-biological PM laid its foundation stone six years ago, in 2018, and then promised to complete the project again in 2019. It is yet to materialize, he said. Ramesh pointed out that during his campaign for Jharkhand's 2014 assembly elections, Modi had promised a range of industrial and educational projects, including a premier IT institution and several engineering colleges. However, only two institutions were ever established, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT Ranchi) and Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET Khunti), he said, adding that these too, after nine and seven years respectively, do not have a permanent campus. In October 2022, the Railway Ministry sanctioned the Chatra-Gaya rail project but two years later, no progress has been made. BJP leaders have consistently promised the Korba-Lohardaga line, but it has also been given a silent burial, Ramesh said. Just ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the PM laid the foundation stone of the Mandal dam project with great fanfare, he said. Conceptualised to address agrarian distress in Jharkhand and Bihar, the project has languished even while the state has suffered back-to-back droughts in recent years, Ramesh claimed. The Congress leader further said that Jamshedpur had a functional airport until 2016 but despite being inducted into the UDAN scheme in 2018, plans for a new airport have failed to materialise. In January 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Jharkhand Government and the Airports Authority of India for the construction of Dhalbhumgarh Airport by December 2022. This would have been a massive boost to the industrial sector, from major players like Tata to the MSME sector in Adityapur, he said. When the December 2022 deadline came and went, BJP's own MPs were compelled to raise the issue in Parliament, Ramesh said, adding that on February 27, 2023, the Union Civil Aviation Minister responded and confirmed that the project had been abandoned. Unsurprisingly, the Modi ki Guarantee campaign fell flat on June 4, 2024. On November 13 and 20, the people of Jharkhand will finish whatever is left of it as well, Ramesh said. The results of the Lok Sabha polls were declared on June 4 this year. Jharkhand goes to polls on November 13 and 20 in two phases. The results would be announced on June 23.

Shah Rukh Khan death threat: Mumbai police detain lawyer from Raipur

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday detained a suspect in relation to the death threats made against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan , news agency ANI reported. The suspect has been identified as Faizan Khan, a resident of Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He is currently being questioned by the cops after allegedly making a threatening call demanding a ransom from the Bollywood star. According to officials, the caller claimed to be outside Khans residence, Mannat, and demanded Rs 50 lakh, threatening the actors life if his demand was not met. Alarmed by the call, the Mumbai Police swiftly registered a case and dispatched a team to Raipur to investigate the matter. More details regarding the suspect have not been disclosed yet. A case has been registered under sections 308(4) (extortion involving threats of death or serious injury) and 351(3)(4) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Meanwhile, the suspect, who is a lawyer by profession has denied involvement in the threat. He claimed his phone was stolen on November 2, and the threat call made from his number was part of a larger conspiracy against him. The Mumbai police will produce Faizan in a Raipur court seeking his transit remand, Raipur's Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh said. Salman Khan gets new death threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang The threat to Shah Rukh Khan follows a series of threats issued to fellow actor Salman Khan, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Earlier on October 24, Mumbai Police arrested a man from Jamshedpur who had threatened Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore. The police registered a case against an unknown person and started an investigation after Mumbai Traffic Police received a threatening message. Both actors have been surrounded by tight security for a while now. Salman was upgraded to Y+ security especially after a firing incident outside his residence in April this year. This is not the first time, Shah Rukh Khan got a threat call. In October last year too, he received death threats after the success of his films Pathaan and Jawan . The actor had lodged a written complaint with the Maharashtra Police regarding this, after which he was given Y+ security. (With inputs from ANI and PTI)

Death threat to Shah Rukh Khan: Police arrest lawyer from Raipur

Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested a man from Chhattisgarh for allegedly issuing a death threat to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The suspect is currently being questioned by the police officials. Last week, the Mumbai Police received a call threatening Shah Rukh at the Bandra station. The caller even demanded Rs 50 lakh, following which the police registered a case and dispatched a team to Raipur for further investigation. More details regarding the suspect have not been disclosed yet. The threat to Shah Rukh follows a series of threats issued to fellow friend and Bollywood star Salman Khan, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Earlier on October 24, Mumbai Police arrested a man from Jamshedpur who had threatened Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore. The police registered a case against an unknown person and started an investigation after Mumbai Traffic Police received a threatening message. Both actors have been surrounded by tight security for a while now. Salman was upgraded to Y+ security especially after a firing incident outside his residence in April this year. The firing incident took place on April 14 outside Salman's residence at Galaxy Apartments in the Bandra area of Mumbai. The subsequent arrests revealed connections to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, leading the Mumbai Police to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against all involved in the shooting. Earlier, police said that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol Vishnoi, played a key role in motivating the shooters. After receiving weapons delivery in Panvel on March 15, 2024, Anmol provided the shooters with the target's information, instructing them to carry out the firing at the actor's residence. The planned firing incident was executed as per instructions, during which the shooters received a total of Rs 3 lakh. In October, politician Baba Siddique was shot multiple times while he was leaving his son's Bandra office on October 12. The Nationalist Congress Party leader and former minister succumbed to injuries at the hospital shortly after the attack. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack. The demise of Baba Siddique and death threats to stars like Salman and SRK have raised concern among fans.

Shah Rukh Khan death threat: Police arrest accused from Chhattisgarh

Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested a man from Chhattisgarh for allegedly issuing a death threat to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The suspect is currently being questioned by the police officials. Last week, the Mumbai Police received a call threatening Shah Rukh at the Bandra station. The caller even demanded Rs 50 lakh, following which the police registered a case and dispatched a team to Raipur for further investigation. More details regarding the suspect have not been disclosed yet. The threat to Shah Rukh follows a series of threats issued to fellow friend and Bollywood star Salman Khan, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Earlier on October 24, Mumbai Police arrested a man from Jamshedpur who had threatened Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore. The police registered a case against an unknown person and started an investigation after Mumbai Traffic Police received a threatening message. Both actors have been surrounded by tight security for a while now. Salman was upgraded to Y+ security especially after a firing incident outside his residence in April this year. The firing incident took place on April 14 outside Salman's residence at Galaxy Apartments in the Bandra area of Mumbai. The subsequent arrests revealed connections to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, leading the Mumbai Police to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against all involved in the shooting. Earlier, police said that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol Vishnoi, played a key role in motivating the shooters. After receiving weapons delivery in Panvel on March 15, 2024, Anmol provided the shooters with the target's information, instructing them to carry out the firing at the actor's residence. The planned firing incident was executed as per instructions, during which the shooters received a total of Rs 3 lakh. In October, politician Baba Siddique was shot multiple times while he was leaving his son's Bandra office on October 12. The Nationalist Congress Party leader and former minister succumbed to injuries at the hospital shortly after the attack. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack. The demise of Baba Siddique and death threats to stars like Salman and SRK have raised concern among fans.

Mithun Chakraborty campaigns for BJP in Jharkhand

Jamshedpur: Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty led a massive roadshow in Jharkhands East Singhbhum district on Monday. He campaigned for BJP candidate Meera Munda, the wife of former CM Arjun Munda, in the Potka constituency. A large crowd, which included a significant number of women, gathered to have a glimpse of the Bollywood superstar as the roadshow Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Ranchi Diary | Polling: Personnel to be air-dropped at 225 booths

As the poll campaign for the first phase of elections ended on Monday, polling personnel will be air-dropped through choppers at 225 polling booths in the five districts of Jharkhand, which have been identified as sensitive by the Election Commission. The districts include West Singhbhum, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Garhwa. Meanwhile, 683 candidates are in the fray for 43 assembly constituencies. Of these, 334 are Independents, 87 candidates represent national parties, 32 are from Jharkhand-based parties, 42 hold tickets from recognised parties of other states, and 188 belong to unrecognised registered parties. Vote and take a discount at this zoological park Tata Steel Zoological Park (TSZP) has announced a special initiative to encourage civic participation in voting. On November 13, voting day in Jamshedpur, and the day after i.e, on November 14, TSZP will extend exclusive discounts on entry fees to voters on showing their inked fingers. The entry fee for adults will be Rs 30, while for children Rs 20. The TSZP will open at noon on November 13. According to officials, this initiative is another step towards making the park an inclusive and accessible space for everyone. Brain-operated bed for paralytic patients A team of four students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad, under assistant Professor Zafar Alam, has been given an award for developing an EEG-Signal-Controlled Pneumatic Medical Bed for paralytic patients. They have developed the device for Rs 2 lakh to help paralytic/severely affected patients control their medical bed using their brains through an electroencephalography device. The device will help to ensure efficient medical governance by reducing the nursing loads for patients at health centres and hospitals. Mukesh Ranjan Our correspondent in Jharkhand mukesh.r@newindianexpress.com

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Successfully Wraps Up its 3 Day Celebration of 32nd Convocation

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is an Institution of Eminence Deemed-to-be University. MAHE offers over 400 specializations across the Health Sciences (HS), Management, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences (MLHS), and Technology & Science (T&S) streams; through its constituent units at campuses in Manipal, Mangalore, Bangalore, Jamshedpur, and Dubai. With a remarkable track record in academics, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and significant contributions to research, MAHE has earned recognition and acclaim both nationally and internationally. In October 2020, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, awarded MAHE the prestigious Institution of Eminence status. Currently ranked 4th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), MAHE is the preferred choice for students seeking a transformative learning experience and an enriching campus life, as well as for national & multi-national corporates looking for top talent .

Union Home Minister Amit Shah promises to make Jharkhand No. 1 state, protect reservation rights

RANCHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, campaigning in Jharkhand, pledged to make the state the nations top-performing region if the BJP comes to power. Shah assured the crowd that his government would remove every Bangladeshi intruder from Jharkhand while criticising the Congress Party for allegedly attempting to award reservation rights to Muslims at the expense of the Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Congress wants to give 10% reservation to Muslims by snatching it from the ST, SC, and OBCs, but as long as Modi's government is in power, that will never happen, Shah stated. He also issued a challenge to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, affirming that Gandhi and even his fourth generation would be unable to reinstate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, the Congress party passed a resolution in the Assembly to reinstate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. I want to make it clear to the people of Hazaribaghand Rahul Baba should listen carefullythat neither he nor his fourth generation will ever reinstate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Shah said. Shah further accused the Congress of appeasement policies, claiming that during its tenure at the centre, the country was plagued by terrorism. However, since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office, he argued, the government has maintained security and stability through decisive actions like surgical strikes. According to Shah, PM Modi has made the country both safe and prosperous. He alleged that the Jharkhand government under Hemant Soren failed to deliver on its promise of an unemployment allowance, vowing that a BJP government would provide Rs 2,000 monthly as an unemployment allowance to youths and create 100,000 new job opportunities in Jharkhand. Will deny tribal rights to children of infiltrator father, Adivasi mother: BJP in poll-bound Jharkhand Shah also addressed concerns about corruption, specifically promising to imprison those responsible for the recent paper leak scandal, which had impacted deserving candidates. On the subject of reservation, Shah was adamant, stating, Muslims will not get reservation as long as we are here. BJP, under PM Modis leadership, will never allow religion-based reservation. He went on to assure that the rights of Dalits and other backward classes would remain untouched, as the Supreme Court has capped reservation at 50%, yet the Congress insists on adding 10% for Muslims by taking it from ST, SC, and OBC categories. As long as the Modi government is in power, Congress cannot touch these reservations, he said. Shah also lauded PM Modis contributions to backward communities, mentioning that Modi gave a 27% reservation to backward classes in central exams and job sectors. He highlighted the creation of the Backward Classes Commission and Modi's efforts to secure constitutional status for it. In a final appeal, Shah urged the people of Hazaribagh to support the BJP if they wanted uninterrupted Ram Navami processions. Referring to recent communal tensions and restrictions on Ram Navami processions under the JMM-Congress coalition, Shah declared, If a BJP government is formed in the state, I will personally attend the first Ram Navami procession in Hazaribagh to ensure that no one dares to stop Hindus from celebrating. He concluded with a roadshow in Jamshedpur, passing through the Jamshedpur East and West constituencies. Indian tax structure designed to loot poor: Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand poll rally

Jharkhand poll: Ajoy Kumar, Congress candidate and former IPS officer, centers his campaign on his past performance

Mr. Kumar, candidate from Jamshedpur East is pitted against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Purnima Das Sahu, the daughter-in-law of Raghubar Das, former Chief Minister, currently serving as governor of Odisha.

I-T raids Hemant Soren's aide ahead of Jh'khand poll

A total of nine premises in the state's capital Ranchi and Jamshedpur are being raided in an operation that started early morning. A security team of the CRPF is assisting the I-T sleuths, the sources said.

Income Tax raids in Jkhand, premises of CM Hemant Sorens aide being searched

RANCHI, Nov 9: The Income Tax Department on Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations in poll-bound Jharkhand, including on the premises of a person linked to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as part of a tax evasion probe, official sources said. A total of nine premises in the states capital Ranchi and Jamshedpur are being raided in an operation that started early morning. A security team of the CRPF is assisting the I-T sleuths, the sources said. The locations linked to [] The post Income Tax raids in Jkhand, premises of CM Hemant Sorens aide being searched appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Income Tax raids in Jharkhand, also on premises of CM Sorens aide

Ranchi: The Income Tax Department Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations in poll-bound Jharkhand, including on the premises of a person linked to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as part of a tax evasion probe, official sources said. A total of nine premises in state capital Ranchi and Jamshedpur are being raided in an operation that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Jharkhand: IT conducts searches in multiple locations including premises of CM's aide

The Income Tax (I-T) department on Wednesday raided several properties of Sagardighi MLA Bayron Biswas.( Photo ANI) The Income Tax (I-T) department on Wednesday raided several properties of Sagardighi MLA Bayron Biswas.( Photo ANI) Ranchi: The Income Tax Department Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations in poll-bound Jharkhand, including on the premises of a person linked to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as part of a tax evasion probe, official sources said. A total of nine premises in state capital Ranchi and Jamshedpur are being raided in an operation that started early morning. A security team of the CRPF is assisting the I-T teams, the sources said. The locations linked to Sunil Shrivastava, an advisor to the CM, are also being searched, they said. The action is linked to recent investigations launched by the ED and the CBI over alleged illegal liquor trade and mining in the state, the sources said. The state is scheduled to votes in two phase on November 13 and November 20.

I-T department raids CM Hemant Soren's secretary, others ahead of Jharkhand assembly polls

RANCHI: In a major blow to Chief Minister Hemant Soren ahead of Assembly polls, the Income Tax department on Saturday raided at least 17 locations related to his personal Secretary Sunil Srivastav in Ranchi and Jamshedpur. According to initial reports, seven locations are being raided in Ranchi and nine locations in Jamshedpur. Sunil Srivastava's residence is located in front of Ashok Nagar Road number 4 in Ranchi. Reportedly, the raids are being conducted following inputs about the transaction of money through Hawala in the Assembly elections. Earlier also, IT had raided 35 locations in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Giridih and Kolkata on 26 October, during which, benami property and investment-related documents worth about Rs 150 crore were seized. Also, after matching the amount found during the raid with the books of accounts of the traders, Rs 70 lakh was seized and deposited in the bank. Though, there is no official confirmation, today's raids are also said to be linked to. It. Further details related to the raid are awaited.

Jharkhand: Income Tax raids residence of CM Soren's alleged aide ahead of Assembly polls

The Income Tax department is conducting raids at nine locations in Ranchi and Jamshedpur connected to Sunil Srivastava, a close aide of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. The raids come days before the state's assembly elections, where Soren's JMM-led alliance is facing tough competition from the BJP-led NDA.

Bypoll battle: Chouhan, Pilot hit campaign trail

BHOPAL: Ahead of bypolls on November 13 in Madhya Pradesh, BJP and Congress hit campaign trail in the state with focus on Budhni. While former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot campaigned in Vijaypur assembly constituency of Gwalior-Chambal region on Thursday, former MP CM and current union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan campaigned in his bastion Budhni. Interestingly, he had campaigned for Congress candidate and then five-time former MLA Ramniwas Rawat, who switched to BJP, from the same constituency during the 2023 assembly polls. Addressing a gathering in Gurjar community dominated Goras village, Pilot said, Vijaypur and adjoining Rajasthan share an inseparable Roti-Beti bonding.You vote the Congress candidate to victory and four years later, well bring Congress back to power in Rajasthan. He added, BJPs graph in the entire country is declining and the INDIA grouping will win the upcoming elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. I have been to Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) and there is a one-sided wave prevailing in that state. Meanwhile, Chouhan is campaigning for his loyalist and BJP candidate Ramakant Bhargava. Budhni witnessed ghar vapasi of an ex-BJP politician Deepak Joshi, the former MP minister son of ex-CM Late Kailash Joshi. Joshis return in presence of Chouhan is likely to strike a chord with the Brahmin voters.

'BJP's graph diving, INDIA bloc to form govts in Maharashtra, Jharkhand': Pilot

BHOPAL: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday claimed that BJP's favourability is declining as people are fed up with its policies and misuse of agencies, and predicted the victory of the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls. BJP's graph in the entire country is declining and the INDIA grouping will win the upcoming elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. I have been to Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) and there is a one-sided wave prevailing in that state, Pilot told reporters at the residence of Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari. Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha was also present. Pilot arrived here to campaign for Congress in the November 13 bypoll in Vijaypur assembly constituency in Sheopur district, bordering Rajasthan. The former Rajasthan deputy chief minister accused BJP leaders of using low-level language during polls, referring to comments like snatching mangal sutra and taking away your buffaloes during the Lok Sabha elections and the recent batenge toh katenge (if divided, we will be finished) by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Aditya Nath. The Congress is focussed on giving slogans with positivity like padhenge toh badhenge' (if we study, we will progress), he said. This type of culture should be promoted. People in the country are now fed up with the BJP over misuse of power and central agencies, and polarisation, he said. Pilot also slammed the BJP over the arrest of two CMs Jharkhand's Hemant Soren and Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal and accused it of exploiting central agencies for political gains. He said that former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, current party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are working towards strengthening the country and the results of the bypolls in MP will leave their mark in the 2028 assembly elections. Besides Vijaypur, a bypoll will also be held on November 13 in the Budhni constituency, earlier represented by former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Votes will be counted on November 23. The results of the bypolls in various states, including Wayanad from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is contesting her maiden Lok Sabha polls, and the assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra will be satisfying for the Congress and the outcomes will have a direct impact on future elections, said Pilot. In Vijaypur, the Congress has fielded senior tribal leader Mukesh Malhotra. The bypoll was necessitated after sitting Congress MLA Ramniwas Rawat joined the BJP during the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. He is contesting the bypoll on a BJP ticket. Rawat had won from Vijaypur six times as a Congress candidate in 1990, 1993, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2023. Responding to a question about BJP's allegation that Congress and other parties encouraged infiltration in Jharkhand in a planned manner, Pilot asked, Who is responsible for protecting the country's borders? They are levelling allegations by shirking away their own responsibilities. He alleged that the BJP raises issues like 'one election, one nation', cows and Gods before elections just for votes and never talks about its performance in the areas of industrialisation, jobs, roads and water. Asked about the culture of freebies and former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's popular scheme 'Ladli Behna Yojana', Pilot asked if the scheme was so good then why Chavan was removed as the CM. On the one hand, Pilot said, BJP describes freebies as 'revdi' and on the other, it wants to take credit for providing free ration to 80 crore people in the country. If Congress and other parties want to help the deprived sections of society then it is termed 'revdiyan' despite the fact that when they do such things they call themselves 'annadata' and 'daandata', he quipped. Pilot said that though there is a double-engine government (same party at the state and Centre), unemployment is still rising in MP and farmers are dying by suicide. Who will stop it? he asked. Answering a question about Jammu and Kashmir, he said that the state should get full statehood and added that the elections were held there on the directives of the Supreme Court and not by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

BJPs graph diving, INDIA bloc to form govts in Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Pilot

Bhopal, Nov 7: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday claimed that BJPs favourability is declining as people are fed up with its policies and misuse of agencies, and predicted the victory of INDIA bloc in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls. BJPs graph in the entire country is declining and the INDIA grouping will win the upcoming elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. I have been to Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) and there is a one-sided wave prevailing in that state, Pilot told [] The post BJPs graph diving, INDIA bloc to form govts in Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Pilot appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jharkhand polls: I am contesting against 'Pariwarvad', says Independent candidate

Shiv Shankar Singh, who recently resigned from BJP, announced his candidacy as an Independent for the upcoming assembly elections in Jamshedpur East. Singh criticizes the BJP for fielding a candidate from an influential family, accusing the party of hypocrisy regarding dynastic politics.

Jharkhand assembly elections 2024: JMM-led coalition harbinger of corruption, alleges Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi in a rally

Addressing a rally in Jamshedpur, he also alleged that the JMM is allowing entry of Bangladeshi infiltrators who indulge in love jihad and land jihad in Jharkhand

Jharkhand: BJP expels 30 rebel leaders for going against party lines

RANCHI: Amid damage control measures taken by the party to prevent mass exodus of its leaders in Jharkhand, BJP on Tuesday expelled as many as 30 rebel leaders for going against the party line and filing their nominations against the officially nominated candidates in the upcoming Assembly polls. Under the direction of State BJP President Babulal Marandi, General Secretary and MP Dr Pradeep Verma has expelled the rebel leaders from the party for six years for contesting against officially nominated candidates, which goes against the partys policies. According to a press release issued by the BJP state office, the expelled leaders include: Chandrama Kumari from Palamu Kumkum Devi from Hazaribagh Lakshmi Devi from Palamu Julie Yadav from Dumka Balwant Singh from Latehar Arvind Singh from Kharsawan Bateshwar Mehta from Hazaribagh Bhaiyya Banke Bihari from Hazaribagh Chitranjan Sahu from Bokaro Colonel Sanjay Singh from Palamu Harsh Ajmera from Hazaribagh Hazari Prasad Sahu from Ranchi Rural Misir Kujur from Gumla Mistry Soren from Pakur Mukesh Kumar Shukla from Pakur Pushp Ranjan from Palamu Rajkumar Singh from Jamshedpur Metropolitan Ramavatar Kerketta from Ranchi Rural Ramdev Hembram from East Singhbhum Rameshwar Oraon from Lohardaga Santosh Paswan from Latehar Shivcharan Mahto from Pakur Shivshankar Badaik from Khunti Shiv Shankar Singh from Jamshedpur Surendra Modi from Hazaribagh Upendra Yadav from Garhwa Umesh Bharti from Chatra Vikas Singh from Jamshedpur Metropolitan Vimal Baitha from Jamshedpur Metropolitan Vinod Singh from Palamu

Fissures emerge in I.N.D.I.A. as SP decides to go solo in Jkhand

New Delhi: Fissures emerged in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc as the Samajwadi Party has followed the approach of Ekla Chalo Re (going solo) after being denied any seat by the JMM-led alliance in the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly polls. Left in the cold by the JMM-Congress seat-sharing pact, the party has announced 21 candidates for the elections in the tribal state. The SP had demanded 12 seats in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, which was refused by the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance, so the party decided to proceed with its own candidates in the Assembly polls. Talking to this newspaper, SP Jharkhand unit chief Ranjan Yadav said the party has nominated candidates for 11 seats in the first phase Girinath Singh from Garhwa, Umashankar Akela from Barhi, Raghupal Singh from Manika, Kamlesh Kumar Yadav from Huss-ainabad, Umendra Kumar Yadav from Bhanwathpur, Mamta Bhuiyan from Chhatarpur, Anju Singh Vishrampur, Ajit Yadav from Jamshedpur West, Rajkumar Yadav from Barkattha, Govind Bedia from Barkagaon and Suresh Kumar Kalindi from Kanke. Party candidates have also been announced for 10 seats in the second phase Akil Akhtar from Pakur, Daud Marandi from Maheshpur, Amrendra Kumar from Jarmundi, Sahadat Hussain from Rajmahal, Mahesh Kumar Malto from Boryo, Kajal Kumar Mahto from Sarath, Devanand Hajra from Jamua, Vijay Yadav from Nirsa, Azmul Ansari from Tundi and Suraj Mahto from the Baghmara seat. He also said that denied seat allocation from the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, the party had decided to field its own candidates and has a fair chance of winning at least seven to eight seats. SPs president Akhilesh Yadav is likely to hold rallies for the partys candidates soon, he added. Yadav also expressed confidence that the ruling alliance will come to power again and the Samajwadi Party will support the I.N.D.I.A. bloc. The JMM is contesting in alliance with the ruling Congress, RJD and the CPI(ML). In the recently-held Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir elections, the Congress had not given a single seat to the SP. In Jammu and Kashmir, the party had fielded 20 candidates. In the Haryana Assembly polls, the Akhilesh Yadav-led party had decided not to field candidates.

Jharkhand polls: Amit Shah to release BJP manifesto today, address 3 rallies

Ranchi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto and address three rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand on Sunday. Shah arrived in Jharkhand capital Ranchi on Saturday night. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the 'Sankalp Patra' for Jharkhand assembly elections in Ranchi on Sunday. He will also address three rallies at Ghatshila, Barkatha and Simaria assembly constituencies during the day, the BJP said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jharkhand on November 4 and address two rallies. Modi's visit will be followed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who is scheduled to hold a public meeting in Jamshedpur on November 5. Shah is likely to release 25 key points of the saffron party's manifesto to underline 25 years of Jharkhand's formation and a 150-point document, marking the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, BJP leaders said. Jharkhand was created on November 15, 2000, which also happens to be the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. Earlier on October 5, the BJP had released five key points of its manifesto for the assembly polls, promising financial assistance of Rs 2,100 to women every month, five lakh jobs to youths and housing for all if voted to power. Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi had released the 'Panch Pran' (five vows) in the presence of Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Annapurna Devi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. According to the 'Panch Pran', households in the state will be able to purchase LPG gas cylinders at Rs 500. Besides, two cylinders would be provided free of cost in a year. Apart from this, 2.87 lakh vacant posts in government departments will be filled. The appointment process will start after the very first cabinet meeting, and by November 2025, 1.5 lakh posts will be filled, according to the 'five vows'. The party, if it comes to power, would also provide financial assistance of Rs 2,000 to graduate and postgraduate students for up to two years, so that they could prepare for competitive examinations. The BJP would launch the 'Gogo-Didi' scheme as part of its mission to empower women, and under the programme, women will get assistance of Rs 2,100 per month. Housing for all also features among the commitments in the party manifesto. Elections to the 81-member assembly in the state will take place in two phases on November 13 and 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.

Salman Khan gets death threat again with demand for Rs 2 crore; cops launch probe

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Salman Khan has allegedly received a death threat again along with a demand of Rs two crore following which the Mumbai police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person, an official on Wednesday. The Mumbai police traffic on Tuesday received an anonymous message, threatening the actor would be killed if he did not pay Rs two crore, the official said. The police registered a case against the unidentified person and an investigation was on into the matter, he added. Earlier this month, the Mumbai traffic police's WhatsApp helpline desk received a threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from the actor. The police have arrested a man from Jamshedpur in this connection. The Mumbai police on Monday arrested a man from Noida in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly issuing a death threat to Salman Khan and NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique. Notably, Khan had earlier received death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Suspected members of the gang had opened fire outside the actor's Bandra home in April this year. A few months back, the Navi Mumbai police uncovered a plot by the Bishnoi gang to kill Khan, leading to security enhancement for the actor. Noida carpenter arrested for threatening Salman Khan by posing as gangster Bishnoi's brother

Poll time and its all in the family for Jharkhand parties

RANCHI: Many political stalwarts in Jharkhand have roped in their wives, daughters and daughters-in-law to save their ground. There are different reasons for roping in women on the seats earlier represented by others for years. Besides, there is also the fear of turf loss. For the first time, two daughters-in-law of Jharkhands biggest political family, the Sorens, are busy building and protecting their political base. Then, there is the question of political legacy in the case of RJD minister Satyanand Bhokta, former chief minister Raghuvar Das and former MLA Samaresh Singh. The first such prominent face is Purnima Das Sahu, the daughter-in-law of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das. She is contesting from Jamshedpur East. Raghubar Das won the seat from 1995 to 2014, becoming the chief minister. Das was defeated by former minister and BJP rebel Saryu Roy in 2019, following which he was made Odisha governor. However, the BJP expressed confidence in his daughter-in-law Purnima, who is contesting against former MP Ajay Kumar. Another such candidate is RJDs Chatra candidate Rashmi Prakash, the daughter-in-law of minister Satyanand Bhokta. The seat is reserved for Scheduled Caste, but Bhoktas have now been included in Scheduled Tribe, he would not be able to contest from the seat anymore. In order to save his political ground, Bhokta married his son off to a Scheduled Tribe girl, Rashmi Prakash, and managed a representation for her from the seat. Rashmi Prakash is now contesting against LJP candidate Janardan Paswan. Another name is Deepika Pandey Singh, who is the daughter-in-law of former minister in united Bihar, Awadh Bihari Singh. Singh won the election for the first time in 2019 on the Congress ticket, and is fielded again this time against BJPs Ashok Bhagat. Meera Munda, wife of former Union Minister Ajun Munda, has been fielded by the BJP from Potka Assembly seat. Her chance came as Munda was reluctant to contest this time and wanted his wife to replace him on traditional seat, Kharsawan, where she has been active. High-profile names Kalpana & Sita Soren: After the death of Shibu Sorens elder son Durga Soren in 2009, his wife Sita was elected. She left the party ahead of Lok Sabha polls and joined BJP and earned her candidature from unreserved Jamtara seat. On the other hand, Kalpana Soren, wife of CM Hemant Soren, entered politics this year and won Gandey by-polls. She is fielded again. Purnima Neeraj Singh & Ragini Singh: Two daughters-in-law of a family are up against each other in Jharia.

Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Old Congress, JD(U) rivals lock horns in Jamshedpur West

In Jamshedpur West assembly constituency, Congress' Banna Gupta, a key minister handling health and family welfare, faces JDU's Saryu Roy, known for defeating the former chief minister. The constituency has a significant minority population, and both candidates are emphasizing their merits and criticizing each other as they campaign for votes.

Jharkhand Assembly Polls: A battle of prestige for family of ex-CM Raghubar Das

Jamshedpur East sees a close election as BJP fields Purnima Das Sahu, the daughter-in-law of former CM Raghubar Das. Congress' Ajoy Kumar, backed by his past as senior SP, challenges her. Independent candidate Shiv Shankar Singh adds to the competitive race. Allegations and personal remarks mark the intense campaigning.

Cyclone 'Dana' to make landfall tonight; Odisha, Bengal brace for heavy rainfall | UPDATES

The severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' is expected to make landfall between the Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early on Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour (kmph). Several coastal districts across Odisha and Southern West Bengal will be impacted by heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD). The cyclone will also bring heavy rainfall to parts of Jharkhand. TOP DEVELOPMENTS 1. (Odisha) Impact Zones : Kendrapara, Bhadrak, and Balasore categorised as high-risk zones with wind speeds up to 120 kmph; potential tidal surge up to 2 meters predicted. Extremely heavy rainfall expected in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jajpur; light to moderate rain expected other parts of Odisha, with significant rainfall beginning October 23 evening. Odisha government targets relocating 10 lakh people from coastal areas; around 3-4 evacuated by Wednesday evening, with the rest to be moved by Thursday. All marine activities prohibited, including fishing, until the cyclone passes; all fishermen safely returned by Tuesday. 2. (Bengal) Impact Zones : Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecasted in multiple districts, with isolated areas facing extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm). Coastal districts, including South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, and Howrah, are at high risk due to expected strong winds (100-110 kmph) and tidal surges. North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Hooghly, and Nadia are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, with localised flooding possible in low-lying areas. Kolkata airport to suspend flight operations for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday in view of the possible impact of cyclone. 3. (Jharkhand) Impact Zones Southern and eastern districts, including East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Saraikela-Kharsawan, are likely to be most affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds. Areas near rivers in East Singhbhum and Dumka could face localised flooding due to the expected downpour. Winds of 60-70 kmph, along with heavy rainfall, may impact districts like Ranchi, Bokaro, and Dhanbad, leading to possible infrastructure damage and waterlogging ODISHA With Odisha at the eye of the storm, the state government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at relocating about 10 lakh people in several coastal districts to safety. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said more than 30 percent of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening in view of cyclone Dana that barrels towards the state's coastal region, threatening to impact nearly half of its population. The remaining people will be brought to safety by 11 am on Thursday, he said. While asserting that the state is fully prepared to face the calamity, Majhi assured the people that they are in safe hands. Do not panic and stay safe. You (people) are in safe hands, he said, adding that all arrangements have been made for the people at the cyclone shelters. The IMD said that cyclone Dana is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port early Friday. The distance between Dhamara in Bhadrak district and Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district is around 70 km. It said that the landfall process will start from the night of October 24 and will continue till the morning of October 25. The maximum speed during the landfall process is likely to be around 120 kmph, IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said and added that landfall is mostly a slow process, which usually takes around 5-6 hours. Therefore, heavy rainfall, wind and storm surge will reach the peak during the landfall time, which is between October 24 night and October 25 morning, he added. It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal by early morning of October 24 and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara (Odisha) during mid-night of October 24 to morning of October 25 as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, the IMD said. Stating that Odisha is likely to face a multi-hazard situation when cyclone Dana makes landfall, Mohapatra said apart from heavy to very heavy rainfall and in places with extremely heavy rainfall and high velocity wind, the state is likely to encounter a tidal surge of up to 2 meters. IMD scientist Umashankar Das at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, warned that low-lying areas in Kendrapara, Bhadrak, and Balasore districts are likely to be inundated and recommended that the government evacuate residents from these regions. According to IMD sources, wind velocity in the districts of Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore would be 100110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, along with extremely heavy rainfall and tidal surge during the landfall, which will take around four to five hours. The IMD has warned of uprooting of trees, breaking of tree branches, damage to kutcha houses, electric poles and other infrastructure. Meanwhile, the state government has categorised the vulnerable districts. While Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore are in high-risk zones, where wind velocity would remain at 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, Mayurbhanj would be in the second category, where wind speeds would be at 80-90 kmph, gusting to 100 kmph. Similarly, the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Jajpur come under category three, where wind speeds would be at 60-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph. The districts of Puri, Khurda (comprising Bhubaneswar), Dhenkanal and Keonjhar come under category four, where wind speeds will be at 60-70 kmph, gusting to 80 kmph. To ensure the safety of the people, the state government has deployed 288 rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), and Fire Services. Districts that are also likely to be impacted include Angul, Nayagarh, Boudh, Ganjam, Deogarh and Sambalpur. The IMD also cautioned that Cyclone Dana would bring significant rainfall to the state, predicting light to moderate rain at most locations, with heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) in isolated areas over Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, and Khordha starting in the evening of October 23. On October 24 and 25, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in several places, with isolated areas receiving extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm) in districts including Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jajpur, it added. The IMD has prohibited all marine activities, including fishing, in the Bay of Bengal until the cyclone has passed. All fishermen returned to the coast by Tuesday evening, said Pujari. Meanwhile, parts of Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts in Odisha experienced rain and adverse weather conditions on Wednesday afternoon, with the IMD saying that the outer bands of Cyclone Dana has begun to affect the eastern coastline. With the cyclone approaching fast towards the state's coast, several activities, including the functioning of the Orissa High Court, Biju Patnaik International Airport, ports at Paradip and Dhamara, all educational institutions, and others remain suspended in the wake of the impending calamity. WEST BENGAL The coastal districts of Bengal are experiencing moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds since the early hours of Thursday, while Kolkata woke up to an overcast sky and intermittent showers. Advising fishermen not to venture into the sea, the Met Department said gale wind with speeds reaching 90-100 kmph and gusting to 110 kmph is prevailing over the northwest Bay of Bengal. It warned that the wind speed over the area is likely to increase gradually to 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph till Friday morning, and decrease thereafter. The bulletin warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy downpour in isolated places in the south Bengal districts of North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly districts on Thursday and Friday. Public transportation to and from Kolkata's suburbs may get affected from the evening, as Eastern and South Eastern railways cancelled a large number of trains on Thursday and Friday in view of the cyclone. More than 170 express and passenger trains running through South Eastern Railway (SER) jurisdiction have been cancelled, an official said. The trains cancelled were scheduled to depart from their originating stations between October 23 and October 27, he said. Besides, the Eastern Railway (ER) will not operate any EMU local train from Sealdah station on its south and Hasnabad sections from 8 pm on Thursday till 10 am on Friday, the official said. The ER also cancelled 68 suburban trains on the Howrah division on Friday morning, he said. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it is on high alert and has mobilised vessels and aircraft to respond swiftly to any contingency over the Bay of Bengal. Meanwhile, the NDRF said it has deployed several teams across south Bengal to tackle any emergency situation. Ferry services in the Sunderbans area spread over North and South 24 Parganas districts and also across the Hooghly River in Kolkata and adjoining areas will remain cancelled in view of the impending inclement weather, officials said. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has also opened a control room at its headquarters and cancelled the leaves of all essential staff. JHARKHAND Parts of Jharkhand could experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from Thursday night under the influence of cyclonic storm 'Dana', a Met Department official said. An 'orange' alert has been issued in the Kolhan region (West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan, and East Singhbhum districts) for Friday, he said. This category of alert indicates heavy rainfall ranging from 115 mm to 204 mm in 24 hours, the official said. Apart from heavy rain, the region might also experience thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of up to 60 kmph, Ranchi Meteorological Centre in-charge Abhishek Anand said. Six teams of the NDRF have been deployed in Jamshedpur and Chaibasa, while two teams were kept on standby in Ranchi to deal with any emergency situation, another official said. Several parts of central Jharkhand, including Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, Gumla and Ramgarh, may also experience heavy rainfall on Friday, Anand said. Light to moderate rainfall is likely in many parts of the state on Thursday, with forecast of heavy rainfall in the Kolhan division, under the influence of the cyclonic system, he said. The inclement weather is also likely to impact political activities underway for the upcoming assembly polls in Jharkhand, scheduled to be held in two phases -- November 13 and November 20 -- with the counting of votes on November 23.

Salman Khan threat message: Mumbai cops arrest vegetable seller

Mumbai: Mumbai Police investigating the Salman Khan threat message case have arrested a man from Jamshedpur, officials said on Wednesday. The accused was identified as Shaikh Hussain Shaikh Mausin (24), a Jamshedpur-based vegetable seller. A threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from the actor was received on the Mumbai Traffic Police's WhatsApp helpline last week, prompting the police to register a case and launch an investigation. Police tracked down the number to Jharkhand and teams were dispatched to nab the accused, an official said, adding that another team visited Guwahati. Even as the police widened the dragnet to trace the sender of the message, the Mumbai traffic police received an apology from the same mobile phone number, officials had said on Tuesday. Notably, Khan had earlier received death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Suspected members of the gang had opened fire outside the actor's Bandra home in April this year. A few months back, the Navi Mumbai police uncovered a plot by the Bishnoi gang to kill Khan, leading to security enhancement for the actor.

Mumbai police arrests man from Jamshedpur who sent death threat to Salman Khan

According to the Mumbai Police, it registered a case against an unknown person and started an investigation after Mumbai Traffic Police received a threatening message.

Man Who Sent Death Threat To Salman Khan Arrested From Jharkhand: Cops

Mumbai Police have arrested a man from Jamshedpur who had threatened Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore.

Jharkhand polls: Congress releases first list of 21 candidates

New Delhi: The Congress released its first list of 21 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Monday night, fielding Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon from the Lohardaga seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes.Senior Congress leader and the party's in-charge for Tripura, Odisha and Nagaland, Ajoy Kumar, will contest the election from the Jamshedpur East constituency. The former police officer, who has been a Lok Sabha MP from Jamshedpur in the past, is contesting the Assembly polls this time. Oraon, also a former police officer, is a former Jharkhand Congress chief. Among others, Shipli Neha Tirkey has been fielded from the Mandar (ST) constituency. She is the incumbent MLA from the seat. Her father, Bandhu Tirkey, is the chairman of the Congress's manifesto committee for the Jharkhand polls. Earlier, the top Congress leadership, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with several senior leaders, deliberated on the candidates' names at a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee. The Congress is in an alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Jharkhand and currently shares power in the eastern state. The Jharkhand polls will be held in two phases on November 13 and November 20, and the counting of votes will be taken up on November 23.

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Jharkhand assembly polls

NEW DELHI: The Congress released its first list of 21 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Monday night, fielding Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon from the Lohardaga seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Senior Congress leader and the party's in-charge for Tripura, Odisha and Nagaland, Ajoy Kumar, will contest the election from the Jamshedpur East constituency. The former police officer, who has been a Lok Sabha MP from Jamshedpur in the past, is contesting the Assembly polls this time. Oraon, also a former police officer, is a former Jharkhand Congress chief. Among others, Shipli Neha Tirkey has been fielded from the Mandar (ST) constituency. She is the incumbent MLA from the seat. Her father, Bandhu Tirkey, is the chairman of the Congress's manifesto committee for the Jharkhand polls. @kharge ' ' pic.twitter.com/m4x68el1AD Congress (@INCIndia) October 21, 2024 Earlier, the top Congress leadership, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with several senior leaders, deliberated on the candidates' names at a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee. The Congress is in an alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Jharkhand and currently shares power in the eastern state. The Jharkhand polls will be held in two phases on November 13 and November 20, and the counting of votes will be taken up on November 23. RJD to go solo in Jharkhand polls if seat demands are not met

Fostering the Culture of Sport: Parimatch Sports becomes an On-Ground Partner of the Indian Super League

The Indian Super League (ISL), kicked off on October 12, 2014 and was recognised as India's top tier domestic league by FIFA and AFC in October 2019. The league is co-promoted by Reliance, Star India and supported by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). India's leading industrialists and celebrities from sports as well as the Indian film industry have heavily invested in the league's 13 clubs based in the following cities: Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Jamshedpur.

Filing of Nominations for First Phase of Jkhand Polls Begins

New Delhi, Ranchi: The filing of nomination papers for the 43 Assembly constituencies going for polling on November 13 in Jharkhand began on Friday. The filling of papers will continue until October 25. The second phase of polling is scheduled on November 20 and counting of votes on November 23. An official from the chief electoral office said, Nomination process for 43 Assembly constituencies going to polls on November 13 began today at 11 am. Candidates can file nominations till 3 pm. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on October 28 and the last date for withdrawal of nomination is October 30. The constituencies going to polls under the general category are Kodarma, Barkatha, Barhi, Barkagaon, Hazaribagh, Baharagora, Jamshedpur East, Jamshedpur West, Ichagarh, Ranchi, Hatia, Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur will vote under general category during the first phase. The ST seats are Ghatsila, Potka, Seraikella, Chaibasa, Majhgaon, Jaganathpur, Manoharpur, Chakradharpur, Kharsawan, Tamar, Torpa, Khunti, Mandar, Sisai, Gumla, Bishunpur, Simdega, Kolebira, Lohardaga and Manika. SC constituencies to go for polling are Simaria, Chatra, Jugsalai, Kanke, Latehar, and Chhatarpur. Only five persons, including the candidate, can enter the Returning Officers chamber to file nominations and security deposit for general candidates is set at Rs 10,000, while SC/ST candidates must deposit Rs 5,000. Each candidate can spend a maximum of Rs 40 lakh. About 2.60 crore electors, including 11.84 lakh first-time voters and 1.13 lakh persons with disabilities, third-gender individuals, and senior citizens over 85, are expected to vote, compared to 2.23 crore in the 2019 Assembly elections. More than 900 centenarians, including 533 women, 462 male voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in 43 Assembly constituencies going to polls in the first phase of Jharkhand elections, the officials said. The officials also said that assured minimum facilities along with accessibility friendly infrastructure like ramps would be ensured at the polling stations for PWDs (persons with disabilities) and senior citizens. In Jharkhand, all polling stations are located at ground floor and ramps with proper gradient are provided for the convenience of differently abled electors and senior citizens with wheelchairs, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI).

NDA allies AJSU Party to contest 10 seats, JD(U) 2, LJP (Ram Vilas) 1 in J'Khand polls: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses the media, at the state secretariat in Guwahati, Saturday. (PTI Photo) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses the media, at the state secretariat in Guwahati, Saturday. (PTI Photo) Ranchi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP co-in-charge for Jharkhand Assembly elections, on Friday said National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents AJSU Party will contest 10 seats, JD(U) 2 and LJP (Ram Vilas) one. Sarma said while the seat-sharing arrangement is nearly finalised, the BJP is adopting a wait and watch strategy as rival parties, including the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, are yet to disclose their plans. The elections for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly will be held in two phases, on November 13 and November 20, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 23. Sarma said, NDA allies AJSU Party will contest 10 seats, JD(U) 2, and LJP (Ram Vilas) 1 in Jharkhand as per the seat-sharing arrangement, which is almost finalised. AJSU Party will contest from Silli, Ramgarh, Gomia, Ichagarh, Mandu, Jugsalai, Dumri, Pakur, Lohardaga, and Manoharpur. JD(U) will contest from Jamshedpur West and Tamar, while LJP (Ram Vilas) will contest from Chatra, he said. Sarma made these remarks in the presence of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto. As per the arrangement, the BJP will contest 68 seats, but discussions are ongoing, and a final decision will be made soon.

Ratan Tata: Not just a businessman but also an architect whose creations inspire students till date

Two architecturally significant houses in Jamshedpur, designed by the late Ratan Tata, showcase his expertise. Built in his early career, the homes reflect the Prairie American style influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The buildings continue to attract attention for their unique design and open spaces.

From Jamshedpur To Mumbai, Tata Landmarks That Shape India

The Tata Group, one of India's oldest and most respected conglomerates, has had a lasting influence on the nation's industrial landscape.

300 Durga Puja Committees In Jamshedpur Stop Music To Mourn Ratan Tata

Over 300 community Durga Puja committees in Jamshedpur refrained from playing music and cancelled cultural programmes on Thursday as a mark of respect to Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Naval Tata, who died in a Mumbai hospital a day ago.

Over 60,000 assistant teachers to go on strike demanding regularization of services in Jharkhand

RANCHI: More than 60,000 assistant teachers (Para Teachers) across Jharkhand are all set to go on strike once again from October 15 against the Hemant Soren governments failure to implement a previously agreed-upon deal. The Jharkhand State Assistant Teachers Action Committee has officially notified the Chief Minister and the states School Education and Literacy Department about the proposed strike citing the non-implementation of the August 28, 2024, agreement as the cause of their protest. Notably, the Para-Teachers have been agitating for long for the regularization of their services and respectable remuneration for the last several years. Many of the Para teachers are serving for last 20 years and are still waiting for their jobs to get regularized with increased honorarium. According to committee members, Hemant Soren has failed to fulfil the promises made ahead of 2019- Assembly polls that their services will be regularized and they will get perks as any other regular teacher in Jharkhand. During the August 28 negotiation meeting, the state government had promised to provide assistant teachers with an honorarium equivalent to a salary and access to Employee Provident Fund (EPF) benefits, said District President of State Assistant Teachers Action Committee in Jamshedpur, Sumit Tiwari. Despite the fact that the term of Hemant Soren is going to end soon, the agreement was not passed in the state cabinet, prompting their decision to strike, he added. Tiwari further added that, before the Assembly polls in 2019, Hemant Soren had promised to regularize their services, but even after five years, he did not fulfil his promise. Promise to regularize the services of Para Teacher also featured in JMMs election manifesto, he said. Before going on strike, on October 14, the day before the strike begins; the assistant teachers will stage a symbolic funeral procession for the finance minister, education minister and Giridih MLA who mediated the initial agreement. After the strike on October 15, the protesting teachers will march towards Ranchi on October 17 for an indefinite gherao (blockade) of chief ministers residence. Despite the announcement made by the then School Education and Literacy Minister Late Jagarnath Mahto that services of Para teachers in Jharkhand would also be regularized on the lines of Bihar, no action was taken in this regard. Mahto has said that the blueprint of the manual will be prepared within a week under which, they will be paid salaries in spite of remunerations on the lines of Shiksha Mitra in Bihar.

Jamshedpur mourns demise of Ratan Tata who brought global recognition to a backward region

Jamshedpur and Jharkhand are mourning the loss of Ratan Tata. Ratan Tata significantly shaped the region through his leadership of Tata Steel. People are paying homage to him. His contributions include infrastructural developments and transforming the Tata Group's global status. The state has declared a day's mourning in his honor.

Ratan Tata extraordinary leader who encouraged others: Tata Steel MD

Ratan Tata was an extraordinary leader who encouraged others to push boundaries, said Tata Steel CEO and MD TV Narendran while condoling the demise of the industry veteran. Tata guided Tata Steel through some very challenging and transformative times. He was a mentor to countless individuals, inspiring us with his unwavering commitment to the betterment of humanity, Narendran said. He was an extraordinary leader who led with great vision and who always encouraged us to push the boundaries of our aspirations. His unparalleled contribution to industry, philanthropy, and nation-building has left an indelible mark on society, he added. Ratan Tata became thr Chairman of Tata Steel in 1993. Alok Sahay, the Secretary-General of the Indian Steel Association (ISA), said India owes its legacy in steelmaking to the Tata Group, which gave the country its first integrated steel unit in 1907 at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. Ratan Tata made Tata Steel a global brand. His inspiring legacy will conti

Jamshedpur mourns Ratan Tata, who brought global recognition to backwater

The city of Jamshedpur, popularly known as 'Tatanagar', is mourning. And so is Jharkhand where a day's mourning was declared on Thursday in a mark of respect for industrialist Ratan Tata. Named after Tata Group's founding father Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, it was the timeless vision of Ratan Tata that propelled Jamshedpur's growth and put it on the global map. His contributions are considered significant towards shaping Jharkhand, a backward region that became a state in 2000. He first visited Jamshedpur in 1963 to look into how Tata Steel, now a global conglomerate, works. He then visited the city in 1965 to hone his pilot skills. As soon as the news of his demise spread, a pall of gloom descended on the city. Since the morning, people from different walks of life have been visiting the Tata Centre to pay their homage to the legend who died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night at the age of 86. Ratan Tata, who became the chairman of Tata Steel in 1993, visited the city ...

Irreparable loss: CMs of eastern states mourn Ratan Tata's death

Kolkata/Ranchi/Bhubaneswar/Patna: Chief ministers of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar condoled the demise of Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, and said his legacy will live on forever. The 86-year-old Padma Vibhushan breathed his last at south Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital at 11.30 pm on Wednesday. He was admitted to the hospital for the past few days. Saddened by the demise of Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Sons. The former Chairman of Tata Group had been a foremost leader of Indian industries and a public-spirited philanthropist. His demise will be an irreparable loss for Indian business world and society. My condolences to all his family members and colleagues, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee posted on X. In 2008, the Tata Group decided to move the Nano factory out of Singur in West Bengal's Hooghly district over a land acquisition controversy. Banerjee, whose TMC was in the opposition back then, had spearheaded a movement against the ruling Left Front, accusing it of forcibly acquiring land from farmers for the project. In a post on X, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said he was shocked to hear the news of Tata's death. I can't believe it.... May the soul of Marang Buru Ratan Tata ji rest in peace, he wrote. Tata Steel had developed the country's first industrial city at Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, which was earlier a part of undivided Bihar. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, in his condolence message, called Tata an industry legend and a true national icon. Deeply saddened by the passing of Ratan Tata Ji... His visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to ethics and immense contributions to India's growth will inspire generations to come. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. His legacy will live on forever, Majhi said. Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, who was a former CM of Jharkhand, also expressed grief over the demise of Ratan Tata. Hon'ble Governor, Shri@dasraghubar, is saddened to learn about the demise of Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus, veteran industrialist Padma Vibhusan @RNTata2000 ji and conveyed his heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members. Om Shanti, he said on X. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Tata inspired everyone with his farsightedness and a life full of simplicity. Saddened by the passing away of Ratan Tata Ji... the demise of renowned industrialist and former chairman of Tata Sons, Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata ji is very sad. He inspired everyone with his farsightedness and a life full of simplicity. He made a commendable contribution to the country's economy through his works. The industry has suffered an irreparable loss with the demise of Ratan Tata ji. I pray to the almighty God for the eternal peace of the departed soul, Kumar posted on X.

Blog: Blog: Farewell, Ratan Tata - A City Mourns its Personal Loss

March 3: not a very significant date for the rest of the country but one of the most festive days of the year for Jamshedpur. The city celebrates Founder's Day on this day to mark the birth anniversary of Jamsetji Tata

Champai Soren hospitalised following blood sugar-related complications

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren was hospitalised following blood sugar-related complications, an official said on Sunday. He was admitted to the Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur around 9 pm on Saturday. He was admitted to the hospital after his blood sugar dipped and he felt dizzy, a close aide of the former CM said. Tata Main Hospital GM Dr Sudhir Rai told PTI that Soren's condition was stable and improving. Soren, 67, joined the BJP in August, alleging disrespect and humiliation in the JMM. He was appointed the chief minister on February 2, following Hemant Soren's resignation and subsequent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. He left the post on July 3, clearing the way for Hemant Soren's return to the chair after being granted bail.

Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren hospitalised

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren was admitted to Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur due to blood sugar complications. He felt dizzy after his blood sugar levels dropped. His condition is stable and improving. Soren recently joined the BJP after leaving the JMM and briefly held the chief minister position earlier this year before stepping down.

ISL 2024-25: FC Goa aim first home points against NorthEast United FC

FC Goa will look to continue their winning momentum and secure their first home win of the season when they face a struggling NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Friday. FC Goa have struggled in their last two home fixtures, losing to Jamshedpur FC and Mumbai City FC. But the Gaurs returned to winning ways against East Bengal last week with a narrow 3-2 victory in Kolkata, while the reigning Durand Cup champions NEUFC, who played out a 1-1 draw with Kerala Blasters FC, are still in search of their first win. FC Goa will look forward to young players stepping up in the absence of a few seniors due to injuries and head coach Manolo Marquez urged that the team needs to adapt to situations better than the previous games. We have a lot of things to improve on. It's true that the other day, we played good in some moments, and we need to learn to manage the situations better, Marquez said. We have players with experience, who are injured. We have played a lot