Jharkhand civil services topper, IRS brother & mom found dead
A Jharkhand Public Service Commission exam topper, Shalini Vijay, was found dead along with her IRS officer brother Manish and their mother in Kochi, Kerala. Investigators suspect a suicide pact following a long legal battle over the 2003 recruitment exam's fairness. Charges against Shalini and others include cheating and corruption. Autopsies are pending.
Jharkhand couple abandons baby in hospital NICU
KOCHI, Feb 21: A 23-day-old baby girl, abandoned in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital here by her parents from Jharkhand, will receive protection of the Kerala government. State Minister for Health, Women, and Child Development, Veena George on Friday directed the Women and Child Development Department to take urgent action. According []
Jharkhand class 10 board exam paper leak: Two arrested from Koderma
Sources in the police said that during the investigation, the connection of alleged paper leak is also found in Maharashtra and Deoghar
PMLA court rejects EDs plea to bar IAS officer Pooja Singhal from government posting
RANCHI: In a significant relief to IAS officer Pooja Singhal, who is accused in a money laundering case linked to the MGNREGA scam, the special PMLA court in Ranchi on Friday rejected the Enforcement Directorates (ED) petition seeking to bar her from receiving any government posting. The special PMLA court, after hearing arguments from both sides on Monday, had reserved its verdict, which was pronounced on Friday. The ED, following the revocation of Singhals suspension, had argued that granting her a government role could allow her to misuse her position and influence the case. However, the court dismissed EDs concerns, stating, It is the state governments prerogative to give any posting to Pooja Singhal or not, and the court will not interfere in it. Singhal, a 2000-batch IAS officer, was arrested on 11 May 2022 after a 15-hour interrogation by the ED in connection with alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds and other charges. She remained in jail for 28 months before being granted bail by a special PMLA court in Ranchi on 7 December 2024. IAS Pooja Singhal's appointment to key Jharkhand posts despite ED objection sparks row Following her release, the Jharkhand government reinstated her with effect from the date of her release. In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, Singhal was appointed Secretary of the Department of Information Technology and e-Governance, along with an additional charge as Chief Executive Officer of Jharkhand Communication Network Ltd. (JCN), Ranchi, on Tuesday. On 29 January, the PMLA court sought approval from the Jharkhand government to prosecute her in the money laundering case linked to the siphoning of MGNREGA funds during her tenure as Deputy Commissioner in Khunti. Prior to her arrest, the ED had conducted raids at 18 locations, including her premises, across Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, the National Capital Region (NCR), and multiple districts in Jharkhand, such as Ranchi, Khunti, and Dhanbad. The investigation pertains to an alleged embezzlement of over Rs 18 crore in MGNREGA funds in Khunti district between 2008 and 2011. Singhal has also been accused of irregularities during her tenure as Deputy Commissioner in Chatra, where she allegedly paid Rs 6 crore in advance to two NGOsWelfare Point and Prerna Niketanfor musli farming, which was never carried out. Additionally, while serving as Deputy Commissioner in Palamu, she was charged with transferring 83 acres of forest land to a private company for mining, a case linked to the Kathautia Coal Mines. ED requests special court to not post IAS Pooja Singhal in departments under Jharkhand government
Jharkhand man locks ailing mother at home; goes to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj with wife, children
The woman was locked in the home since February 17 and survived on flattened rice. The neighbours came to know about her when she cried in hunger for help, police said
Man Locks Mother At Home, Goes To Maha Kumbh With Wife, Children, In-Laws
A man allegedly locked his ailing mother at home in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district and went to Prayagraj for a holy dip in Maha Kumbh along with his wife, children and in-laws, police said on Thursday.
Central excise officer, mother and sister found dead inside quarters in Kochi
KOCHI: An additional commissioner of central excise and GST, his mother and younger sister were found dead at the central excise and customs quarters near TV Centre, Ichamukku, Thrikkakara, on Thursday. The deceased are Maneesh Vijay, 44, of Rajarshi Apartment, Radium Road, Ranchi Jharkhand, sister Shalini Vijay, 38, and mother Shakunthala Agarwal, 65. Maneesh, an IRS officer, had been working as additional commissioner (audit) at central excise and GST office at Kacheripady in Kochi. Maneesh stayed at independent quarter no. 114 for the past four months. According to GST officials, Maneesh had been on leave for the past one week. He was to return to the office on Thursday. However, he did not turn up. When officials at his office tried to contact him over the phone, he did not respond. By evening, two officials reached his house which was found locked from inside. As strong stench had pervaded the area, they checked the surroundings and opened the windows to check what had happened inside. They found Maneesh and his sister hanging from the roof of a room close to the kitchen of the house. Soon, the police were informed about the matter. The police and forensic team reached the place and entered the house after breaking open the door. Shakunthalas body was found lying in the bedroom. A family photo was found placed close to the body of Shakunthala. It was found that they died a few days ago and their bodies were in decaying state. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide. Thrikakkara police have registered a case for unnatural death and started an investigation. Police recovered mobile phones of deceased persons. A diary and several books were also recovered from the house. Forensic officials also examined the place. Later the bodies were shifted to Ernakulam Medical College after inquest procedure. The postmortem procedures will be held on Friday. Maneesh was a 2011 batch IRS officer. He served as the joint commissioner of customs (preventive wing) in Kozhikode before he was transferred to Kochi last year. Shalini had cleared Jharkhand Government Service examinations and was awaiting an appointment. Further investigation is on into the incident. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Class 10 Hindi and Science exams cancelled in Jharkhand after paper leak allegations
JAC Chairman Natwa Hansda confirms Science question paper matched the one on social media
Man goes to Kumbh, leaves ailing mother locked at home
A man in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district allegedly locked his ailing mother at home and went to Prayagraj for a holy dip in Maha Kumbh along with his wife, children and in-laws. The 65-year-old woman was rescued by police after she was found locked in her home for three days and survived on flattened rice. Her daughter, who lives nearby, received a phone call from neighbours about her mother's situation and informed the police. The man, a CCL employee, claimed he had made arrangements for his mother's food and drink before leaving for the Kumbh.
Jharkhand Academic Council cancels Hindi, Science class 10 board exams after 'paper leak'
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) cancelled the class 10 Hindi and Science board exams after the question papers leaked on social media. The council has announced re-examinations for these subjects, while an investigation is underway led by the Koderma deputy commissioner.
JAC Board Class 10 exams of Hindi, Science cancelled following reports of paper leak
RANCHI: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has cancelled the Class 10 exams for Hindi, held on 18 February, and Science, held on 20 February, due to reports of paper leaks on social media. The decision was taken after it was discovered that the Science question paper had been circulating widely on social media before the exam, with some students even reporting that the questions matched exactly with the leaked version. The JAC Chairman, Natwa Hansda, announced the cancellation of the exam, stating that a high-level committee would be formed to investigate the paper leak. The state government has also ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, which will submit a report after a detailed inquiry. In the investigation conducted by JAC, the news of the paper leak that went viral on social media two days ago has been proven to be true. According to the JAC Chairman, as soon as the question paper was opened at 9:45 am on Thursday, it was compared with those viral on social media, and the matter was found to be true. Hansda also informed that the process of cancelling the Science Theory exam has already been started. Strict action will be taken against those who will be found responsible for it, said the JAC Chairman. Notably, there were reports of a paper leak in Giridih on 19 February. Allegedly, Rs 3,000 were also taken from many students, but JAC and Giridih District Education Officers denied it at that time. Student leader Devendra Mahato had also met the JAC Secretary and informed him about the entire matter. JAC Secretary Jayant Mishra was told that the question paper of the Hindi subject exam on 18 February was leaked a day before, i.e., on the night of 17 February. During the meeting with the JAC Secretary, Devendra Nath Mahato had requested immediate action on the matter. Along with this, he also showed the question paper of Science Theory. Meanwhile, State BJP President Babulal Marandi has attacked the state government and posted on social media platform X, saying, Hemant government, notorious as paper leak mafia, has shamed Jharkhand again. Perhaps this is the first time that the matriculation exam paper has been leaked in Jharkhand. Babulal Marandi (@yourBabulal) February 20, 2025 The Science paper was going viral on social media as soon as the examination started this morning. When the question paper was compared with the original one, it was found to be exactly the same, he added. The Education Minister and JAC Chairman should take moral responsibility and resign immediately, he said. The state government should recommend a CBI inquiry into this paper leak case and ensure strict punitive action against the culprits, wrote Marandi on X.
Man locks ill mother at home, takes wife, kids to Maha Kumbh for holy dip
In Jharkhands Ramgarh district, a man locked his ill mother at home while he traveled with family for a religious pilgrimage, leaving her to survive on minimal food. Neighbors and police rescued the woman, who was later hospitalized. This incident raises concerns about his treatment of his mother as he is a CCL employee.
Jharkhand Boards: Class 10 Hindi, Science Papers Leaked, Exams Cancelled
The Hindi examination took place on February 18 and the Science paper was scheduled on Thursday.
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has canceled the class 10 Hindi and Science board exams conducted on February 18 and 20, 2025, respectively. Fresh dates for the re-examinations will be announced soon, following concerns raised via social media and newspapers.
8 Maha Kumbh pilgrims killed in two road accidents in Uttar Pradesh
In an unfortunate series of accidents in Jaunpur, at least eight pilgrims lost their lives and 32 were injured. An SUV carrying Maha Kumbh pilgrims from Jharkhand was struck by an unidentified vehicle, and a bus carrying Delhi pilgrims collided with a stationary truck. Efforts to mark black spots and increase police presence are underway.
Maoist commander from Jharkhandnabbed in Yavatmal after 26 years
Three from Munger die in Jharkhand road accident
IAS Pooja Singhal's appointment to key Jharkhand posts despite ED objection sparks row
RANCHI: The appointment of IAS officer Pooja Singhal, out on bail in a money laundering case linked to the MGNREGA scam, as Secretary of the IT Department and CEO of Jharkhand Communication Network Ltd. has sparked controversy. The decision, taken despite legal objections raised by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has sparked considerable debate in political and administrative circles in the state. Notably, ED has already filed an application in the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court requesting to ensure that she should not be posted to any department in the state government. According to ED, if the state government gives the responsibility of any department to Pooja Singhal, then she may misuse her position and influence the case. A 2000-batch IAS officer, Singhal was arrested for allegedly embezzling crores of MGNREGA funds in Khunti. Singhal, after remaining in jail for 28 months, was granted bail by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Ranchi on December 7, 2024. Following her release on bail, the state government revoked her suspension and reinstated her with effect from December 7, 2024. The special PMLA Court, after hearing the arguments from both sides on Monday, has kept its orders reserved, with the next hearing scheduled for February 27. In a major rejig of IAS officers, Pooja Singhal was handed over the two key posts on Tuesday. BJP has questioned her posting on key posts despite objections raised by the ED. Those who are accused of being involved in scams worth crores and looting the state exchequer, have again been given responsibility of key posts, which means she has been given the license of looting the state in future also, said veteran BJP MLA and former minister CP Singh. JMM on the other hand countered the BJP saying that Pooja Singhal is still an accused and not a convict in the case, alleging the BJP of deliberately politicising the matter as they are not getting any issue to malign the image of the state government. It must be kept in mind that Pooja Singhal is still an accused and not a convict. And there is no direction from the PMLA court regarding her posting, said JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey. It is nothing but a political stunt to malign the image of the state government, he added. Pandey also questioned whether IAS Sajal Chakravarty, accused in fodder scam, the Chief Secretary of Jharkhand; whether IAS Pradeep Kumar, against whom CBI inquiry was being conducted, was not given important posts when BJP was in power.
SCB conducts Odisha's first bone marrow transplant on two-year-old
CUTTACK: Doctors at the clinical hematology department of SCB medical college and hospital here have successfully conducted allogenic bone marrow transplant (BMT) on a two-year-old baby girl suffering from acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The patient, Aliza Naaz, is the youngest patient to undergo BMT in the state. The stem cell donor is the patient's four-year-old elder sister, Aatifa. The patient Aliza, daughter of Shahrukh Ansari of Dhanbad in Jharkhand, was diagnosed with AML at Tata Memorial Hospital, Jamshedpur, in August last year. She underwent chemotherapy but the disease persisted. With her condition deemed high-risk, she was advised to undergo allogenic BMT at the last option. Her human leukocyte antigen (HLA), the marker of compatibility with donor, matched a perfect 100 per cent with her elder sister Aatifa. Though she was initially referred to a more expensive medical centre for the transplant, the family was advised to go to SCBMCH where the procedure was provided completely free of cost. The BMT costs around Rs 30 Lakh at other hospitals. The patient was admitted on January 7 this year and a BMT team was constituted under chief BMT physician Prof RK Jena with associate professor and HoD Dr Sudha Sethy, Dr Manmohan Biswal and Dr Pratichi Das. Two senior faculty from paediatrics department Prof Geeta Sethy and Dr Anwesha Das were roped in to help with the procedure. Aatifa was admitted on January 28 for donating stem cell. This proved the most challenging aspect of the BMT as she is just four years old and does not possess the blood volume for operating the aphaeresis machine. We used same group blood to prime the machine and then collected stem cell from Aatifa. The collection was satisfactory and successfully transplanted in Aliza on February 7, Prof Jena said. Post BMT, all her parameters are fine as on Day 12 on Wedenesday and is expected to be discharged in a week. Expressing gratitude to the doctors and the government, the patients uncle Minhaz Ansari said, they had lost all hope till they reached SCBMCH. We could not have afforded the money required for BMT at other centres. Here, thanks to the state government, we did not have to spend a rupee. The entire team led by Prof Jena took great care and made it a success, he said. The BMT unit opened in 2014, has conducted 176 procedures as on date with a success rate of more than 80 per cent on above two-year survival range. The BMT on Aliza is a landmark. It creates opportunities for cure of many children with not only blood cancer but also other blood diseases like thalassemia, sickle cell disease, aplastic anaemia, etc. These diseases taken together are huge, inflicting a significant socio-economic burden on our state, Prof Jena said.
Yavatmal Polices Major Operation: Fugitive Naxal Leader Tulsi alias Dilip Mahato Taken into Custody
Nagpur/Yavatmal:In a significant breakthrough, Yavatmal Police successfully apprehended fugitive Naxal leader Tulsi alias Dilip Mahato, who was wanted for multiple serious crimes in Jharkhand. The operation, led by Superintendent of Police Kumar Chinta, is considered a crucial step toward maintaining law and order. Acting on credible intelligence, authorities received information that Tulsi alias Dilip Mahato [] The post Yavatmal Polices Major Operation: Fugitive Naxal Leader Tulsi alias Dilip Mahato Taken into Custody appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .
Eight Killed in Two Road Accidents in Jharkhand's Giridih
Six die in Madhuban, two in Bagodar in separate incidents
Schools teaching not to believe in Constitution triggers Jharkhand uproar
RANCHI: In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that some schools run by villagers in the Maoist-infested areas in Jharkhand are reportedly teaching students to disregard the Indian Constitution. These schools are located in Kurunga, Muhiya, and Bargari, as well as other villages in the Arki Block of Khunti. According to locals, these educational institutional do not adhere to any specific syllabus and lack dedicated classrooms. All children, regardless of age, study together in structure made of bamboo and iron sheets from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. More than 500 students regularly attend these schools without any access to books or notebooks. Interestingly, their parents do not believe in the Indian constitution and identify themselves as part of the AC Kutumb family. Hailing from the tribal community, they do not possess any government documents as proof of identity. Several families in the Kurunga, Muchia and Bargadi villages are associated with this movement. They consider Kunwar Kesari Singh of Gujarat to be their Sarkar (government) and do not follow the countrys laws. After Kesari Singhs death, his son Ravindra Gaamith manages the AC Bharat Sarkar and misleads the tribals of Khunti by encouraging them to boycott the government by running AC Kutumb school in the region, sources say. Surendra Singh Munda, a Rozgar Sevak in Arki Block, said, These villagers of Kurunga, Muchia and Bargadi are being misled due to non-implementation of Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act). He went on to say that under the influence of Gujarats Kesari family, these people have become anti-constitutional. Local residents claim that the situation has arisen due to a lack of schools in the region and demanded that the schools closed in the name of a merger, be reopened.
2 killed as car carrying devotees from Maha Kumbh hits truck in Jharkhand
Tobacco-Nicotine infused gutkha, paan masala banned by Jharkhand Govvernment
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has announced a complete ban on the production, distribution, sale, and storage of gutkha and paan masala containing nicotine and tobacco within the state. The states health department has issued a notification that this ban will be effective for the next year, starting from the notification date. The authorities have stated []
Jharkhand govt hikes DA of employees by 7%
The Jharkhand government has approved a 7 per cent hike in the dearness allowance for its employees, effective from July 1 last year. The approval raises DA to 246 per cent for employees under the sixth pay commission. Pensioners also see an increase. The cabinet also cleared 12 additional proposals, including bills related to MSMEs and factory labor.
Jharkhand: Friend away at Kumbh, youth steps in for him at exam, held
RANCHI: In an interesting incident, a youth has been arrested for taking the Class 12 JAC (Jharkhand Academic Council) Board exams on behalf of his friend, who was away at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj for a holy dip. The youth, identified as Prince, was caught by the examiner during the checking process, which led to his arrest. The police registered a case of malpractice and took him into custody. The incident occurred at a state-sponsored +2 High School Centre. Prince Kumar is a resident of Joko village under Keredari police station in Hazaribagh and was appearing in the examination on Saturday on behalf of Rohit Kumar Sao, a student of Vananchal Inter College located in Tandwa in Chatra. Principal-cum-Center Superintendent Neeraj Kumar promptly informed the Tandwa police, which arrested Prince. During interrogation, Prince Kumar revealed that his friend Rohit Kumar had gone to take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam during Kumbh. Hence, he appeared on his behalf during the examination. According to the Centre Superintendent, he doubted Prince Kumar due to his suspicious behaviour and asked for his credentials. Later, while in interrogation, he admitted that his friend had gone to Kumbh to take a holy dip. Hence, he had been writing the examination on his behalf, said the centre superintendent, Neeraj Kumar. He added that he had been caught writing an English paper for his friend on Saturday. The office in-charge of Tandwa police station, Umesh Ram, also informed that on the basis of the application of the centre superintendent, a case of malpractice in the examination was registered, and Prince Kumar was sent to jail. Starting on February 11, the JAC boards matriculation and intermediate examinations are being conducted in Jharkhand, for which more than 7.84 lakh students have got enrolled. More than 4.33 lakh students are appearing for the class 10 examinations across 1,297 examination centres, while over 3.50 lakh students are writing intermediate examinations across 789 centres. The examination for Classes 10 and 12 earlier was set to conclude on March 3, but it will now conclude on March 4. Taking rail route to reach Maha Kumbh Relentless stream of devotees continues to throng for a holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj. With reports of massive traffic jams on all the highways, pilgrims arriving in four-wheelers are now parking the vehicles in adjoining districts, taking the train route to reach the railway station nearest to Sangam. Meanwhile, almost all the railway stations in UP have been put on high alert to avert any untoward incident.
Remains Of 2,500-3,000-Year-Old Civilisation Found In Jharkhand's Chouparan
Archaeological evidence of a 2,500-3,000-year-old civilisation has been discovered in Chouparan block of the Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand.
Kumbh Mela crowd: A day after Delhi stampede, five women faint at Ranchi railway station
RANCHI: A day after the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station which claimed 18 lives, chaos ensued at Ranchi railway station on Sunday as a huge crowd of passengers gathered to board trains bound for UP and Delhi. According to the eyewitnesses, when 12817 Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express reached Ranchi station, it was already full of passengers. Ticketless passengers had boarded the train and locked the doors from inside. Those who were waiting to travel in the train with tickets were seen pleading with them to open the doors. The RPF jawans tried to enter the bogies but did not succeed. Although some passengers with genuine tickets managed to enter some bogies, more than 60 passengers could not catch the train. A group of 18 women did not board the train due to fear of suffocation. Meanwhile, five women in the group fainted due to suffocation in the crowd. Others in the group separated them from the crowd and took them to a safe place. Many passengers boarded the train but their family members were left behind at the station. According to senior railway officials, proper monitoring is being done and RPF have been deputed at all railway stations. The commercial department has been asked to issue tickets as per the capacity of the trains. Referring to the rush at Ranchi railway station, they said that due to Sunday many devotees were travelling Kumbh, due to which there was a rush but it was under control. Ranchi Railway Division DRM Jasmit Singh Bindra said that there is a lot of crowd in the trains due to Kumbh. Due to the excessive crowd in the Swarn Jayanti train, some passengers missed the train, whose tickets will be refunded. According to DRM, they have written to the South-East Railway Headquarters and sought permission to run the Kumbh Special train on 19 February. Instructions have been given to the RPF Commandant to provide convenience to the passengers at the station, he said. New Delhi stampede: Rail Bhavan gets into huddle Meanwhile, following the tragic stampede at New Delhi railway Station on Saturday, Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta has called a meeting with senior police and railway officials to discuss the safety measures to control and safeguard the crowd. According to sources in the police headquarters, the meeting was convened on Monday evening through video conferencing with the SSPs of Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad. Preparations for security arrangements at major railway stations was discussed during the meeting keeping in mind the increasing number of passengers during the Kumbh Mela. The officials further added that the deployment of officers for comprehensive ticket checking, crowd management and measures to work together with railway officials and RPF to avoid stampede was also reviewed during the meeting. 'Confusing announcements triggered stampede': Delhi police say after initial probe
Chaos at Ranchi railway station, five women faint; DGG Anurag Gupta to meet with police, officials
RANCHI: Following the tragic stampede at New Delhi railway Station on Saturday, Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta has called a meeting with senior police and railway officials to discuss the safety measures to control and safeguard the crowd. According to sources in the police headquarters, the meeting will be conducted at 4 pm on Monday through video conferencing with the SSPs of Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad. ADG (Rail), all zonal IGs, DIGs, SSPs and SPs of Ranchi, Dhanbad, Palamu, Bokaro, Garhwa, Koderma, Ramgarh, Jamshedpur, Chaibasa districts, will also be present in this meeting, informed a senior police official. Preparations for security arrangements at major railway stations will be discussed during the meeting keeping in mind the increasing number of passengers during the Kumbh Mela, he added. The officials further added that the deployment of officers for comprehensive ticket checking, crowd management and measures to work together with railway officials and RPF to avoid stampede will also be reviewed during the meeting. Chaos ensued at Ranchgi railway station on Sunday as a huge crowd of passengers gathered to board trains bound for UP and Delhi. According to the eyewitnesses, when 12817 Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express reached Ranchi station, it was already full of passengers. Ticketless passengers board the train and had closed the gate from inside. Those who were waiting to travel in the train with tickets were seen pleading with them to open the gate. The RPF jawans tried to enter the bogies but did not succeed. Although some passengers with genuine tickets managed to enter some bogies, more than 60 passengers could not catch the train. Ticketless passengers had occupied everything from seats to toilets and the gates of the train. A group of 18 women did not board the train due to fear of suffocation. Meanwhile, five women in the group fainted due to suffocation in the crowd. Others in the group separated them from the crowd and took them to a safe place. Many passengers boarded the train but their family members were left behind at the station. According to senior railway officials, proper monitoring is being done and RPF have been deputed at all railway stations. The commercial department has been asked to issue tickets as per the capacity of the trains. Referring to the rush at Ranchi railway station, they said that due to Sunday many devotees were travelling Kumbh, due to which there was a rush but it was under control. Ranchi Railway Division DRM Jasmit Singh Bindra said that there is a lot of crowd in the trains due to Kumbh. Due to the excessive crowd in the Swarn Jayanti train, some passengers missed the train, whose tickets will be refunded. According to DRM, they have written to the South-East Railway Headquarters and sought permission to run the Kumbh Special train on 19 February. Instructions have been given to the RPF Commandant to provide convenience to the passengers at the station, he said.
ATS flags Bangladeshi terrorists entering Jharkhand for training
RANCHI: In a shocking input received by Jharkhand Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), some terrorists entered the state from Bangladesh and returned after providing training to some people in Pakur as part of a conspiracy. Following the revelation, the ATS issued an alert to all SPs and DIGs, stating that after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, banned organisations there are hatching anti-India terrorist conspiracies. Jamat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist Abdul Mammun reportedly crossed the border from Bangladesh and reached the Pakur district via Dhuliyan in Murshidabad. He illegally crossed the border and reached Pakur on January 6, where he trained 15 members of JAHA-India. Police sources said that after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, banned organisations were hatching anti-India terrorist conspiracies. As part of the conspiracy, some terrorists entered Jharkhand from Bangladesh and later returned after training certain individuals. According to the letter issued by the ATS, a meeting was held between JAHA-India and JMB members at Islami Dawa Centre, Dubrajpur in Pakur, on January 6. Abdul Mamun, a JMB member, also attended. Mammun held a meeting with members of an organisation called JAHA and provided terrorist training to several cadres before returning to Bangladesh. It is learnt that Abdul Mamun illegally crossed the border and came to Pakur on January 6. During his visit, he provided training to 15 JAHA members. He left India on January 7, 2025, by Dhuliyan route, stated the letter. In view of the above threat, you are requested to suitably brief and alert your field formation form for collecting actionable intelligence in this regard and to take appropriate, preventive & precautionary measures So that nothing untoward happens, it said. The letter further stated the names of all 15 individuals who received training in Pakur. ATS intelligence suggests that several individuals from Jalangi in Murshidabad also participated in the meeting. Police said that the ATS has alerted SPs and DIGs across all districts to take action after gathering confidential information. Notably, the banned terrorist organisation JMB had been active in Sahibganj and Pakur within the Santhal Pargana region. It had gathered information about suspects and underground workers linked to this organisation. Hatching anti-India terrorist conspiracies Police sources said that after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, banned organisations were hatching anti-India terrorist conspiracies. Some terrorists entered Jharkhand from Bangladesh and later returned after training certain individuals.
Ranchi Diary | Uttarakhand GDP may reach Rs 3.7 lakh crore in 2024-25
Uttarakhand GDP may reach Rs 3.7L crore in 2024-25 Uttarakhands economy is winessing a positive growth, with the states GDP expected to reach Rs 3.78 lakh crore in 2024-25, reflecting a growth rate of 6.61%. Per capita income has increased from Rs 2.46 to Rs 2.74 lakh, as announced by Planning Secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram at a press conference. The states Gross Environment Product (GEP) index, assessing the health of forests, air, soil, and water, will be released this year. Uttarakhand is the first state in India to evaluate both GDP and GEP, Sundaram stated. The GEP cell will be established in the new FY to facilitate this initiative, following last years collaboration with HESCO to assess environmental components. Simplified online process for inner line permits Chamoli district administration has announced a simplified online application process for Inner Line Permits, facilitating visits to the India-Tibet border region. A dedicated website is being launched soon, allowing tourists to apply for permits from the comfort of their homes. DM Sandeep Tiwari stated, Every year, numerous tourists and devotees flock Maan Pass, Rimkhim Pass, and Niti Pass due to their natural beauty and religious significance. The new online facility aims to alleviate application difficulties faced by visitors. Helicopter service for Yamunotri Dham soon Preparations are underway to introduce helicopter services to Yamunotri Dham for the first time, mirroring the existing service for Kedarnath. The helipad near Yamunotri has been completed, with two successful trial landings conducted. Sonika, CEO of the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority, stated, The department has initiated efforts to start the helicopter service. Currently, helicopter services are operational only for Kedarnath Dham, with chartered helicopter facilities available from Jolly Grant Airport to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Mukesh Ranjan Our correspondent in Jharkhand mukesh.r@newindianexpress.com
Comparison of eight months with 290 shows governments achievements: CM Mohan Majhi
BHUBANESWAR: With the Opposition questioning achievements of the BJP government in the last eight months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said it was an acknowledgment to the accomplishment of his government within such a short period. In his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks on Governors address, Majhi said he was delighted to hear the comparisons made by Opposition members about the performance of his government in eight months with the 24 years or 290-month-tenure of the previous government. This juxtaposition highlights the Oppositions acknowledgment of our accomplishments within a relatively short period. They want us to show that in eight months, we have achieved more than what was accomplished in the past 24 years by the BJD. I am proud to say that we have indeed made significant progress, the CM said. Replying to the accusation of the leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik about BJP betraying the farmers, the chief minister reminded the former about his promise to provide a bonus of Rs 100 per quintal to farmers which he failed to deliver in a decade. Our government took a significant step in just 24 minutes of our first cabinet meeting, deciding to provide Rs 800 per quintal input assistance to farmers, he said. Majhi said the contribution of the previous government to agriculture can be gauged from the fact that farmers income in Odisha ranked second to the bottom states, Jharkhand being the the only state below Odisha. It is our government which in just 24 minutes of our first cabinet meeting decided to provide annual financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to around one crore women in the state. So far, weve already provided the first instalment of the Subhadra scheme to over 98 lakh women, he said.
Jharkhand's credit potential for priority sector lending in FY'26 projected at Rs 88,303 cr
Jharkhand's priority sector lending credit potential for 2025-26 is projected at Rs 88,303 crore, a 64% increase from the current year. Emphasizing sustainable agriculture, financial inclusion, and infrastructure, NABARD supports various initiatives, including crop diversification and climate-resilient practices. The state is encouraged to expand Kisan Credit Card coverage and create a credit guarantee corpus for women farmers and entrepreneurs.
Future to be dramatic with far-reaching advances expected in AI: President Murmu
RANCHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asserted that with far-reaching advances in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the future is going to be dramatic. She said the Centre was taking steps to integrate AI into higher education, and it was a matter of pride that Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi was ahead of the curve with related courses launched in 2023. Future is going to be dramatic with far-reaching advances expected in artificial intelligence, machine learning. The government of India is taking steps to integrate AI into higher education, Murmu said while addressing the platinum jubilee celebrations of BIT Mesra. Technical opportunities being created should be made available to marginalised communities too, and the great transformation being brought about should benefit all, the president added. However, she cautioned innovators and entrepreneurs not to ignore the knowledge base of traditional communities, saying, Often, problems do not need big technological interventions. The President inaugurated an exhibition showcasing science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, which included AI-enabled robots and self-driven cars. President Murmu arrived on a two-day visit to Jharkhand on Friday and stayed overnight at Raj Bhavan. Security has been tightened in the Jharkhand capital in view of her visit.
46 cybercriminals arrested by West Bengal Police with links to Jamtara cybercrime gang
250 cybercrimes were reported from the State within one month; officials saw major rise in complaints from Jharkhand bordering areas of Bengal
App for elephant route to check man-animal conflict in Jharkhand soon
RANCHI: The Jharkhand Forest Department is all set to launch the Elephant Route Predictor app, which is designed to track potential elephant routes in a manner similar to weather forecasts. The app has been prepared based on research studies of legacy data about elephant movement in a particular corridor. Hazaribagh DFO (East) Vikas Kumar Ujjwal, the man behind the app, has been working on it for the last few months. Limited testing of the app was also done during his posting in Simdega. According to DFO, the app is now in its final stage and will soon be launched on a pilot basis in Hazaribagh itself. In the second phase, it will be made available to the frontline forest staff and then to the Jharkhand Forest Management Committees (JFMC). According to Ujjwal, this web-based application has been programmed to think like an elephant before making a choice about its migration route. It accepts input in the form of GPS coordinates (Longitude & Latitude) in DMS format of the elephants current location and, on clicking Predict Path, gives a mean path along with the potential conflict zone where the elephant might deviate from its mean path prediction, said the DFO. He added that it has been proven to be more than 80% accurate as of now and helps frontline forest staff alert villagers in advance, position QRTs in anticipation of conflict, and drive them carefully (if required). The DFO further added that it also gives a clue about the whereabouts of the elephants at night from the last sighted location. It is being proved to be a very helpful tool in Human-elephant conflict (HEC) management and the safety of forest staff (and elephant driving teams), he said. The DFO further informed that the Google Earth Engine App has been launched in four elephant landscapes of the division: Daru, Tatijharia, and Bagodar of Hazaribagh East division.
Congress president Kharge names Bhupesh Baghel, Syed Naseer Hussain as AICC general secretaries
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed new AICC general secretaries, with Bhupesh Baghel for Punjab and Syed Naseer Hussain for J&K. Other changes include Krishna Allavaru for Bihar, K Raju for Jharkhand, Rajani Patil for Himachal Pradesh, BK Hariprasad for Haryana, Harish Chaudhary for Madhya Pradesh, and Ajay Kumar Lallu for Odisha.
UP: Pilgrim To Ayodhya Killed In Train Accident In Sultanpur
The accident occurred when Kanhaiya Lal Pandey from Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand was crossing the Lucknow-Varanasi rail section in Bandiakala area, to get to the washroom, officials said.
Mahakumbh 2025: 50 crore people take holy dip in a month, more than the population of a country
Its been a month since the inception of Mahakumbh on 13 th January 2025. With 15 days more, the event is expected to attract a massive surge in visitors. The three Amrit Snans have already been concluded on Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Basant Panchami. Another important Snan was held on Magh Purnima. On the occasion of Magh Purnima on Wednesday alone, nearly two crore devotees took the holy dip in the sacred waters in Prayagraj. The population of the city is around 60 lakhs, and the devotees reaching on Magh Purnima were four times to this number. The visitors from far off places took the holy dip with chants of spiritual hymns and bhajans. Even though there has been a major mishap in Prayagraj when a stampede occurred at the Sangam nose on Triveni ghat, the administration has done excellent work managing the traffic and security at the event. As we have witnessed the peaceful commencement of the snan on Magh Purnima without any stampede, panic or chaos. In the last one month, the Mahakumbh has attracted a massive 50 crore visitors, making it the largest spiritual gathering in the world. It not only includes the common people, but also Indias PM, President, dignitaries and delegation from all over the world, political leaders, celebrities, the overall sections of the society. This figure speaks for itself, as no other country in the world, except for India and China has this huge population. The kind of gathering is one of a kind, something really unimaginable and unbelievable. Because, if you get on to add the population of Worlds 119 countries, that together forms a population of 50 crores. Even the combined populations of USA and Canada does not reach this count. After the stampede, the Uttar Pradesh Government came up with stricter and more organized traffic arrangements as well as efficient crowd control scrapping the VIP culture. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself monitored the situation closely on the snan schedules of Basant Panchami and Maghi Amavasya. It has been known that the CM ensured a close watch since the midnight. The DGP of Uttar Pradesh Prashant Kumar, Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad and other senior officials have been managing it all smoothly in Prayag. The challenging situations have posed all throughout. Not only the surging crowd at the Sangam, there was another significant challenge of the moving crowd of devotees from states of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar among others. Followed with the devotees heading towards Ayodhya to offer prayers at the newly established Ram temple, as well as at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, again a massive footfall. Less than a fortnight left for its commencement, let us see at what figure does the Mahakumbh concludes! The estimated target of 40 crore has already been surpassed, with a massive spillover of devotees.
Poppy crop worth Rs 125 crore destroyed in four Jharkhand districts, 86 arrested
Poppy crop worth Rs 125 crore destroyed in four Jharkhand districts, 86 arrested Ranchi: In a special operation, police have destroyed opium cultivation worth approximately Rs 125 crore in four districts of Jharkhand Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharsawan and Chaibasa. The operation, which began on February 5, has led to the arrest of 86 people involved [] The post Poppy crop worth Rs 125 crore destroyed in four Jharkhand districts, 86 arrested appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Mining company VP mysteriously goes missing, abduction suspected in Odisha
BARBIL: Vice-president of Grewal Mining and Metals at Barbil, Nimananda Pradhan, reportedly went missing under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday. Pradhans wife filed a missing complaint in Barbil police station on Thursday. She said her husband left the office in his car at around 7 pm on Wednesday. He was with his driver Md Feroz. However, he did not return home till late in the evening and his phone was switched off. Though family members launched a search, Pradhan could not be traced. While locals claimed they saw the car going towards Jharkhand via Belkundi road, sources said the possibility of kidnapping cannot be ruled out. On the day, Keonjhar SP Nitin Kusalkar Dagdu rushed to Barbil town to take stock of the investigation. A senior officer of Barbil police station said the footage of CCTV cameras installed along the road from Barbil to Belkundi is being scanned. Staff and security personnel of the mining company are being questioned to ascertain the circumstances under which Pradhan went missing. A police team has also been dispatched to Jharkhand. The team is taking help of Jharkhand Police to trace Pradhan. All possible angles are being examined to solve the mysterious disappearance of the mining company official, he added.
With inflation consistently high, Centre asks Odisha to take action
BHUBANESWAR: Despite retail inflation in the country recording a five-month low in January owing to falling food prices, Odisha continues to be among the top three states making headlines for high inflation for over a year now. Meanwhile, neighbouring states like Jharkhand, Telangana and West Bengal have the lowest inflation rate. According to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the retail inflation in Odisha was the second highest at 6.05 per cent last month after Keralas 6.76 per cent. Rural inflation was higher than the urban with 6.79 per cent and 4.07 per cent respectively. While the combined inflation rate was 6.96 per cent in December, it was 6.78 per cent in November. The rate was the third highest in Odisha after Chhattisgarh (7.63 per cent and 8.39 per cent) and Bihar (7.36 per cent and 7.55 per cent). Despite overall cooling trend, Odisha has consistently recorded inflation above 7 per cent for more than eight months between November 2023 and October 2024. The rate had shot up from one of the lowest 3.75 per cent in June 2023 to 8.73 per cent in December 2023. Surprisingly, the urban inflation rate in June 2023 was higher at 5.61 per cent than the rural rate at 3.02 per cent. However, the higher inflation in the state last month has been attributed to the rising price of essential commodities. The inflation rate of oil and fats was the highest at 15.64 per cent, followed by fruits 12.22 per cent, vegetables 11.35 per cent and personal care 10.58 per cent. Concerned over the situation, Union secretary of Statistics and Programme Implementation Saurabh Garg has advised the state government to take remedial actions. Citing November figures, Garg pointed out that Odisha experienced one of the highest year-on-year inflation rates among all major states. Some of the sub-groups exhibiting higher inflation are vegetables (30.59 per cent), oil and fats (17.6 per cent), cereal products (9.73 per cent) and fruits (8.86 per cent). Considering the potential impact on the states economy and in turn on the countrys economic and social progress, the Union secretary has urged chief secretary Manoj Ahuja to look into the matter and take immediate steps for easing inflation. Economists attributed the overall rise in retail inflation to food price volatility, supply chain bottlenecks and structural economic factors. They said Odishas economy relies heavily on mining and heavy industries, which do not necessarily translate into stable consumer prices. Secretary of Odisha Economics Association Amarendra Das said the prices of staple vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, and onions remained elevated for a long period and the state faces disruptions in food supply chains due to logistical issues. UPWARD GRAPH Retail inflation in Odisha was the 2nd highest at 6.05 pc last month Rural inflation rate was higher than urban with 6.79 pc and 4.07 pc respectively Odisha recorded inflation above 7 pc for over 8 months during Nov23- Oct24 High inflation last month attributed to rising price of essential commodities
Jharkhand class 10, 12 board exam 2025 postponed from Feb 14, rescheduled for March 4
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has postponed the board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 scheduled for Friday due to Shab-e-Barat, declaring March 4 as the new date. The exams began on Tuesday with over 7.84 lakh students enrolled, and were initially set for regional and core language papers.
Demand for Central Tribal University in Odisha's Sundagarh renewed
ROURKELA: The long-pending demand for a central tribal university (CTU) in Sundagarh district has been renewed with a Sambalpur-based voluntary organisation drawing attention of the central and state governments in this regard. Vivekananda Palli Agragami Seva Pratisthan (VPASP) director YK Mahakud shot off a letter to President Draupadi Murmu with copies marked to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on February 3. Mahakud said Sundargarh holds significance in western Odisha and mooted setting up of a CTU and skill development centre at Rourkela for educational, social and economic empowerment of tribal girl students. A host of organisations including the CITU and voluntary outfit Sachetan Nagarik Manch for long have been demanding a CTU at Rourkela to benefit the connected tribal belts of Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Noted educationist and former director of the National Institute of Technology-Rourkela (NIT-R) Prof Sunil Kumar Sarangi said the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) is the only in the country which was created in 2019 after amending act of the Central University of AP with special characterisation. Pointing to the distribution of Central Universities (CUs), he said there is no precedence of states (except Delhi) having more than one CU. Since Koraput has one CU, he said, it is highly unlikely the central government would allot second CU to Odisha in Sundargarh as a Central Tribal University.
Odisha: Woman found murdered, police intensify investigation
ROURKELA: Police have intensified investigation after an unidentified young woman was found brutally murdered and her body dumped under a bridge of NH-143 near Chandiposh, around 35 km from Rourkela, in Sundargarh district on Wednesday. Police said the perpetrators of the crime unsuccessfully tried to burn the womans body and escaped in a hurry due to frequent movement of vehicles on the highway. Rourkela SP Nitesh Wadhwani on Thursday said the deceased woman was aged between 22 and 28 years. The spot where her body was found did not have fresh blood stain. Wadhwani further said the victim died after her throat was slit. Prima facie, it appeared that she was murdered elsewhere around 24 to 48 hours back and later, her body was dumped under the bridge. The womans body was carried in some vehicle and the perpetrators tried to burn the body to erase evidence and hide her identity. The SP said police are analysing footage of CCTV cameras installed on nearby toll gates of NH 143 to get clues. Police stations in neighbouring Jharkhand have also been alerted to help establish the identity of the victim.
AICC mulls change of Telangana in-charge to deal with dissent
HYDERABAD: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has reportedly decided to change its Telangana in-charge in the next few days. According to party sources, the high command is contemplating appointing a senior leader who has the potential to handle the issues unique to Telangana and has experience in managing internal dissent. The grand old party is looking for a seasoned troubleshooter who can engage with MLAs, ministers, chief ministers confidants, and senior party members. Meanwhile, senior AICC leaders, including its president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others, met at Kharges residence in New Delhi on Thursday. Sources said that the party is considering the names of senior leaders like former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, former deputy CM of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot, former MPs BK Hariprasad and Dr Ajoy Kumar as a replacement for the present Telangana in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi. Sources also stated that Sachin Pilot, who is currently in-charge of Chhattisgarh, has not shown much interest in continuing in that role and is instead keen on handling Telangana affairs. On the other hand, Bhupesh Baghels name is also under consideration, and he might be asked to take up the Telangana responsibility if the party does not decide to promote him as general secretary (organisation). Since Baghel has served as chief minister, he is seen as a leader who is capable of handling state party affairs. He is expected to address the grey areas within the party and close the communication gap among the leaders. Additionally, former MP BK Hariprasad from Karnataka and Dr Ajoy Kumar from Jharkhand are also in the race for the AICC Telangana in-charge post. Senior leaders from Telangana expect that whoever is appointed as the new in-charge must coordinate with the chief minister, ministers, MLAs, and party leaders to ensure the party functions as a well-oiled machine. They are also recalling recent controversies that became sensational but could have been prevented at an early stage with better coordination. According to sources, the party leadership might announce the new committee for the TPCC and the name of the new AICC in-charge next week.
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Jean Drze-led delegation meets Jharkhand Finance Minister ahead of budget presentation
The Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha (JJM) delegation drew attention to the important issues related to the poor and marginalized communities of the State and suggested making necessary provisions for them in the upcoming budget (2025-26)
Mortal Remains of Jharkhand Army Man Killed in Kashmir Consigned to Flames
JHARKHAND: The mortal remains of Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, an army man who was killed in Jammu and Kashmir, were consigned to flames in Jharkhands Hazaribagh on Thursday. The 27-year-old army man who belonged to Punjab Regimental Centre was among two defence personnel killed after suspected terrorists set off an improvised explosive device (IED) near [] The post Mortal Remains of Jharkhand Army Man Killed in Kashmir Consigned to Flames appeared first on Kashmir Life .
Mortal Remains Of Jharkhand Army Man Martyred In J&K Consigned To Flames
Hazaribag (Jharkhand), Feb 13: The mortal remains of Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, an army man who was martyred in Jammu and Kashmir, were consigned to flames in Jharkhands Hazaribagh on Thursday. The 27-year-old army man who belonged to Punjab Regimental Centre was among two defence personnel killed after suspected terrorists set off an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector on Tuesday. The air was thick with grief as the body of the man [] The post Mortal Remains Of Jharkhand Army Man Martyred In J&K Consigned To Flames appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Gurdwaras, churches to be targeted next: Opposition MPs on parliamentary panel report on Waqf bill
NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs on Thursday claimed the report of the joint committee of Parliament on the Waqf bill sought to open the floodgates for targeting land belonging to other religious groups. They also questioned redacting certain portions of the dissent notes submitted by opposition members of the panel. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said certain portions that cast aspersions on the committee had been removed and added that it was done according to rules. The report of the joint committee of Parliament on the (Amendment) Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid uproar on Thursday, with the proceedings briefly adjourned following a heated debate between the treasury and the opposition benches. When the House reconvened, opposition MPs said their dissent notes were redacted from the report while the government denied the charge. The opposition members then staged a walkout. The Congress' Syed Nasir Hussain, a member of the panel, told reporters on the Parliament premises that the report was completely biased and one-sided. Procedure was not followed in the meeting. Non-stakeholders were invited to present their views, he said. Hussain claimed that 97-98 per cent of stakeholders opposed the Bill while the non-stakeholders who had been called supported it. Minutes of the meetings were not provided, response of the witnesses was not provided. Presentations were not given to us on time. After the meetings with stakeholders, members were supposed to sit and discuss but that did not happen, he said. Several key issues were not addressed, Hussain alleged. Before the report was finalised, very little time was given to submit dissent. Yet, we submitted dissent notes. Key parts of the dissent notes were redacted, it is in the public domain, he said. When we raised this issue, the minority affairs minister lied and said the dissent notes had not been redacted. We met the chairman and gave a memorandum with our complaint. This is a biased report, Hussain said, referring to Rijiju, who also holds the minority affairs portfolio. Lok Sabha adjourned till March 10 after uproar over JPC report on Waqf Bill The Congress member, and several others from opposition parties, expressed apprehension that similar action might be taken in the future on properties under different religious bodies and groups. Today it is Waqf, tomorrow it will be about gurdwara land, then temples... They want to snatch the land and give it to their friends, he said. TMC member Nadimul Haque condemned the report and said a bill to stop encroachment on Waqf properties was withdrawn. On one hand, they are saying they want to save Waqf land and on the other hand, they withdrew that bill, he said. I was also a member of the committee, the dissent note that we gave was redacted, it was censored. The minister claimed everything has been done as per rules. They need to tell under which rule were these portions redacted, he said. Haque claimed millions of Indians would be affected if the Bill became an act. We will continue to oppose the Bill. AAP's Sanjay Singh, also a member of the panel, said rules were not followed during its meetings. I participated in the proceedings. It was turned into a joke, those who are not stakeholders were called and we, who were members of the panel, our perspectives, our dissent, was not even included in the report. It is a violation of parliamentary conventions, he said. This is the beginning for capturing land of mosques and dargahs, history will not forgive us...The Modi government wants to give all property to Adani and some capitalists, he said. Mahua Maji of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) echoed Singh. The government is eyeing Waqf land. This will happen with other religions as well in the days to come, she said. The Congress' Pramod Tiwari said, We want to save the country, we know it has come today for the Waqf, it will be gurdwaras next, then temples...churches. This is an effort by the INDIA bloc to protect the interest of all religions in the country. Denying the opposition's charge on their dissent notes being redacted, Rijiju said the panel did commendable work. Some opposition MPs raised objections and said their dissent notes had been taken out. The report, along with annexure, has been tabled. In the dissent note, if aspersions are cast on the committee, which the chairman feels is not right, the chairman has the power to remove those portions. It is written in the rules, he said in a press conference. It is wrong to say the dissent notes are not included in the report, he added.
School Principal Killed in Bomb Attack in Jharkhands Deoghar
Unidentified attackers hurled bombs at the principal while he was on his way for work; police launch investigation.
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After Failing To Board Train, Passengers Hurl Stones & Block Tracks In Jharkhand
Angry passengers hurled stones at a train and blocked tracks at Jamua station in Jharkhand's Giridih district after failing to board. Police and RPF intervened, clearing the tracks.
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Bird flu: Jharkhand health dept issues alert to take necessary precautions
RANCHI: After the spread of bird flu (H5N1) in a poultry farm at the Veterinary College of Birsa Agricultural University in Ranchi, the state health department has issued an alert directing the officials to take necessary precautions. The alert was issued to the civil surgeons of all the districts by the Mission Director of the National Health Mission (NHM), Abu Imran on Wednesday. Following the directive, Rapid Response Teams have been formed in all the districts due to the bird flu threat. These teams have been instructed to provide medicines and necessary treatment to the high-risk group if the infection is confirmed among humans. The disease can spread to humans after coming in contact with infected birds, chickens or guinea fowl. According to officials, as of now continuous monitoring of birds and humans is being done in a 10 km radius of the affected area and high-risk patients have been asked to be isolated and monitored for 10 days. If anyone shows symptoms of bird flu, their clinical samples will be taken and tested, they said. More than 150 chicken and 12 quails have died in the BAU poultry farm. After the sudden death of the birds, their samples were sent to the ICAR-NISHAD lab in Bhopal for testing, where H5N1 infection was confirmed. If symptoms of bird flu are found in humans too, their clinical samples will be tested in the Microbiology Department of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS0 in Ranchi. Infected people will be quarantined at home. Quarantine guidelines in rural areas will be decided as per the Health Department, said the officials. Meanwhile, all districts have been instructed to keep antiviral medicines (Tamiflu), PPE kits, masks and VTM kits ready. Dedicated isolation ward - Separate isolation wards and beds have been asked to be arranged for potential bird flu patients.
From wedding bells to the last salute: Jharkhand mourns its braveheart
Hazaribagh: A pall of gloom has descended on the city of Hazaribagh, Jharkhand after the tragic martyrdom of Army Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, fondly known as Puneet. The 28-year-old officer lost his life in an IED explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Akhnoor sector on Tuesday. Just weeks ago, his 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 .
Captian Bakshi, martyred in IED blast near LoC, was to get married on April 5
RANCHI: Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, who was martyred in an IED blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, was set to marry on 5 April. Just weeks before his wedding, he had visited home, attended a family wedding, and helped with his own marriage preparations before returning to duty. The tragic news was conveyed to his father, Ajendra Singh, by the Indian Army while he was attending a wedding with his wife. Captain Karamjit was the eldest of Ajendra's two children. He also leaves behind a younger sister, who is currently studying. According to Ajendra Singh, My son had a passion to join the army since childhood and was about to get married on 5 April to a doctor serving in the Indian Army. Captain Bakshi was among two soldiers who lost their lives when an IED exploded in the Laleali area of the Akhnoor sector during a routine fence patrol. Another soldier sustained injuries in the blast. The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army confirmed the incident on X, stating, Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in #Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol, resulting in two fatalities. Our troops are dominating the area, and search #operations are underway. White Knight Corps salutes and pays tribute to the supreme sacrifice of two gallant soldiers. Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in #Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol resulting in two fatalities. Own troops are dominating the area and search #operations are underway. White Knight Corps salutes and pays tribute to the supreme sacrifice of White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) February 11, 2025 Captain Bakshi had completed his studies in Guwahati and joined the Indian Army in 2023. He had been on a week-long leave from 16 January and had left home to rejoin duty on 24 January. His family runs a restaurant business in Hazaribagh. His mortal remains reached Ranchi Airport on Wednesday before being transported to Hazaribagh. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over his martyrdom, praying to Marang Buru (a tribal god) to grant peace to his soul and give his family the strength to bear the loss.
J&K: Wreath laying ceremony of two soldiers held in Akhnoor sector
Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GoC) of Nagrota headquartered White Knight Corps, Lt General, Navin Sachdeva on Wednesday led the wreath-laying ceremony of two soldiers, who were killed in an IED blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector. The solemn wreath-laying ceremony to pay homage to Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi from Jharkhands Ranchi 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 .
Truck with on Army duty sticker caught transporting 27 quintals of poppy husk
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police have seized a truck bearing an on Army duty sticker, allegedly used to transport 27 quintals of poppy husk from Jharkhand. The truck was intercepted by Muktsar Police near Aulakh village, where the individuals inside claimed they were carrying ration supplies for the Army. However, upon searching the vehicle, police discovered 90 bags of poppy husk. Sources revealed that the police had received a tip-off and had been working on the case for the past three days. Two drug smugglers have been arrested, while efforts are underway to nab their kingpin, who was set to receive the consignment in Muktsar, said a police officer. After the kingpins arrest, further drug recoveries could also take place. These individuals had pasted an 'on Army duty' sticker on their vehicle to evade police checkpoints on their way from Jharkhand. The arrested individuals have been identified as Maninder Singh of Danewala village and Akashdeep Singh of Gidderbaha. A case has been registered under various sections of the NDPS Act at Malout Sadar police station.
J&K | Family In Mourning After Soldier Son Martyred In IED Attack 2 Months Before Marriage
Samba/Jammu, Feb 12: Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas had returned to his Army unit in Jammus Akhnoor sector on January 28 after a two-week holiday for his ring ceremony and giving final touches to his newly-constructed house to welcome his wife in April. However, the joy of the family proved to be shortlived as the 29-year-old soldier from Jammu and Kashmirs Samba, along with Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi from Jharkhands Ranchi, were martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast by [] The post J&K | Family In Mourning After Soldier Son Martyred In IED Attack 2 Months Before Marriage appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Top Army Officer Leads Wreath-Laying Ceremony For 2 Soldiers Martyred In IED Blast In Jammu
JAMMU, Feb 12: General Officer Commanding of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, on Wednesday led the wreath-laying ceremony of two Army personnel, including a captain, who were martyred in an IED blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector here the previous day. The solemn wreath-laying ceremony to pay homage to Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi from Jharkhands Ranchi and Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas from Jammu and Kashmirs Samba was held at the Indian [] The post Top Army Officer Leads Wreath-Laying Ceremony For 2 Soldiers Martyred In IED Blast In Jammu appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Historic breakthrough: Men's 20 km race walk record shattered after 14 years at 38th National Games
DEHRADUN: The 38th National Games in Dehradun witnessed a thrilling display of athletic prowess, as the long-standing record was broken for the first time in 14 years. The previous record, set by Gurmeet Singh of Jharkhand in 2011 with a time of 1 hour, 23 minutes, and 26 seconds has now been eclipsed by a remarkable performance from six Indian athletes. Leading the charge was Servin Sebastian from the Services team, who not only clinched victory but also established a new National Games record with a stunning record time of 1 hour, 21 minutes, and 23 seconds. I am thrilled to have broken the record and to contribute to this historic moment, Sebastian said after his impressive finish. Joining him in rewriting the history books were Suraj Panwar (Uttarakhand), Amanjot Singh (Punjab), Paramjit Singh (Services), Ram Babu (Uttar Pradesh), and Mukesh Nitharwal (Rajasthan), all of whom finished with durations that surpassed Gurmeet Singhs previous benchmark. Uttarakhand's Sports Minister, Rekha Arya, expressed her enthusiasm over the recent milestone in Indian athletics, where six athletes simultaneously broke a 14-year-old record. This feat not only reflects the enhanced fitness and technical progress of Indian race walkers but also signals the countrys growing stature in international competitions, she said. The womens 10km race walk at the National Games also saw a new record set, alongside the mens event. The previous record of 51 minutes and 56 seconds, held by Y. Bala Devi of Manipur since 2023, was eclipsed by nine athletes. Haryana's Raveena emerged victorious, clinching the gold medal with an impressive time of 45 minutes and 52 seconds. This performance highlights the continuous improvement of Indian athletes and serves as a promising indicator of Indias strong presence in international athletics in the coming years, said Sports Minister Rekha Arya. The top finishers included: Servin Sebastian (Services) 1:21:23 (New National Games Record) Suraj Panwar (Uttarakhand) 1:21:34 Amanjot Singh (Punjab) 1:21:42 Paramjit Singh (Services) 1:22:02 Ram Babu (Uttar Pradesh) 1:22:26 Mukesh Nitharwal (Rajasthan) 1:22:52
Illegal immigration has emerged as a key political issue for the BJP, especially in states like Jharkhand and West Bengal
Jharkhand HC imposes Rs 50k fine on IAS officer for unlawfully revoking mining lease of operator
RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on IAS officer and former Sahibganj Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramniwas Yadav for unlawfully revoking the mining lease of an operator. The court deemed the cancellation of the mining lease as illegal. The order was passed by a division bench Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao and Justice Deepak Roshan. During the hearing, the court observed that the Deputy Commissioner had no authority to terminate the petitioners mining lease before its due time, yet he proceeded with the cancellation. In addition to that, the court has granted the petitioner the liberty to seek damages in civil court for the suspension of mining activities from September 8, 2023 onwards. The petition was filed in the High Court by M/s Hill Movement, owned by Prakash Yadav. The petitioner was represented by Advocates Prashant Pallav, Parth Jalan, and Shivani. During the hearing, the court was informed that the company was given a stone mining lease in Sahibganj, which was cancelled without any notice or prior information. The Deputy Commissioner does not have the right to cancel the mining lease; rather this right lies with the state government, they said. Advocates representing the petitioner further argued that, according to the Minor Mineral Rules, the Deputy Commissioner cannot do so unless the government grants him the right to do so. The Deputy Commissioner has cancelled the mining lease citing other allegations including non-payment of royalty. The company was not even given a chance to be heard from his side, which is a violation of natural justice. Therefore, the order of the Deputy Commissioner should be cancelled, argued the petitioners advocate. After hearing the arguments from the petitioners counsel, the court imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Deputy Commissioner. Ramniwas Yadav, a 2015 batch IAS officer, joined as Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Sahibganj in October 2020. Yadav is currently posted as Director of Higher Education. Notably, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided his official residence in Sahibganj last year as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged mining scam. During the raid, officials seized over Rs 7 lakh in cash and 21 cartridges of various calibres from the premises of the Sahibganj DC. The federal agency recovered a total sum of Rs 36.99 lakh, including Rs 7.25 lakh from Yadavs camp office. Additionally, authorities confiscated 19 cartridges of 9mm bore, two cartridges of .380mm, and five empty shells of .45 calibre pistols from his residence. Furthermore, 30 suspected enami (proxy-owned) bank accounts, discovered during the raid, were frozen.
Bangladesh seeks full power supply restoration from Adani plant in Jharkhand
Bangladesh says it is paying Adani Power $85 million per month in dues and is trying to pay more; requests Adani to fully resume supplies from 1,600 MW Godda plant
JSSC JMLCCE Answer Key 2025 Available for the Download Answer Key PDF at jssc.nic.in
JSSC JMLCCE Answer Key 2025: JSSC Answer Key 2025 for the JMLCCE has been released by Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission On the Official website, the candidates can Download JSSC JMLCCE Answer Key 2025 PDF, Question Paper With Answers.
West Bengal youth held for cyber fraud in Odisha
JEYPORE/KORAPUT: Koraput police on Monday arrested a native of West Bengal on charges of duping people through fraudulent online investment schemes. The accused, 22-year-old Aftab Ali of WBs Malda district, was arrested from Jharkhands Sahibganj district. Police seized Rs 2 lakh cash, 10 checkbooks and a mobile phone from him. Additional SP Manobrata Satapathy said Ali was operating a fake company named Apple Vacation and lured people with lucrative investment schemes. He used the social media app Telegram to send fraudulent links, directing his victims to deposit money into an RBL bank account. In November last year, a railway employee from Koraput Bharat Bhushan Barge lodged a complaint with the Cyber police alleging that he was duped of over Rs 6.90 lakh. Acting on the complaint, police traced the accused through the mobile number linked to the fraudulent account and tracked him down to Jharkhand.
Diversity: In a 1st, scientific assessment of animal species at PTR in Jharkhand
RANCHI: In a first, Rapid Faunal Survey is being conducted in Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) to identify the micro and small animals. According to PTR officials, it will help in assessing the diversity of animals present there and plan accordingly. A rapid faunal survey is a scientific assessment of the animal species in a specific area. It uses a variety of techniques to collect data about the species, including observations, sampling, and data analysis. GIS expert Manish Bakshi said that a joint team of PTR and Zoological Survey of India has been roped for to the job since August last year which is expected to be concluded by April this year. They will compile a joint report of the survey conducted in all the three seasons and submit it to the PTR official, he said. The Rapid Faunal Survey is being conducted by PTR in association with the Zoological Survey of India. This survey will be conducted in three phases in all three seasons. Survey for rainy and winter season has already been concluded while it will be started soon for summer season, which is expected to be concluded by April this year said the GIS expert. According to Bakshi, the purpose of the survey is to get all information about the types of small and special creatures present in this area apart from big animals. Though, the region is primarily known for tiger, elephant, leopard, deer, jackal, bear, bison, and wolf, but it is yet to be known that how many types of small animals are present here, said Manish Bakshi. Since, micro fauna is also an important part of the eco system, hence, their survey is being done on the basis of which a report will be prepared and handed over to the PTR officials, he added. Besides the Rapid Faunal Survey, PTR in association with the district administration is also ensuring vaccination of nearly 2 lakh cattle living in more than 180 villages located adjacent to the reserve area. According to PTR officials, there is always a possibility that the cattle, freed by the villagers in the reserve area for grazing, carry diseases with them that may spread to the wild animals. Meanwhile, presence of a tigress has been confirmed by Hyderabad based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology making a total count of big cats in PTR to six. Scat of the suspected tigress was sent to CCMP for examination which has confirmed the presence of the tigress in PTR prompting the officials to issue high alert in the reserve.
Enrolment to higher edu institutes: TN, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Kerala emerge top 'achievers'
New Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kerala were recognized for their high gross enrolment ratios in higher education for 2021-22 in a NITI Aayog report. Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Jharkhand, and Bihar lagged. The report highlighted issues of unequal distribution of universities and called for better financial and administrative autonomy for state public universities.
India committed to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027: Nadda
NEW DELHI: With the aim of making India free from Lymphatic Filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, a painful and profoundly disfiguring disease, the central government on Monday launched a special campaign and sought active community involvement to achieve the goal. Launching the National Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Round for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis across 13 identified endemic states via video conferencing, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said, India has and will continue to remain steadfast in its commitment to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis. Our resolve is to achieve that target by 2027. The campaign covers 111 endemic districts across 13 states with door-to-door administration of filaria prevention medications. Noting that Lymphatic Filariasis, popularly known as Hathi Paon, incapacitates people and deteriorates their quality of life, Nadda called for the implementation of a five-pronged strategy to ensure the disease is eliminated well ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal of 2030. From February 10 onward, these medicines will be made available free of cost to a population of over 17.5 crore across endemic districts. It is imperative that residents in these areas consume the medicines, protecting themselves and their families from this debilitating disease, he said. The states that will be covered under the campaign include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Nadda, in the meeting with state health ministers, highlighted the importance of achieving high coverage. The endemic districts must ensure that over 90 percent of the eligible population consumes anti-filaria medicines. Our collective commitment and determination will help transform lives and ensure a future free from Lymphatic Filariasis. In the meeting, he also urged the states and UTs to monitor the campaign at the state level to ensure early diagnosis of affected people. He also sought the personal involvement of political and administrative leadership at the identified state/district levels for the same. He emphasized the importance of adopting a whole-of-government approach by engaging various ministries and departments to support campaign activities. Highlighting that this integrated approach, coupled with high-level advocacy across allied ministries, would foster intersectoral convergence, Nadda said efforts are underway to integrate Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) services fully into Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) facilities for better access to self-care. He added that approximately 50 percent of cases of lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues, receive MMDP kits annually. Nadda said that under the National Health Mission (NHM), there is a provision for hydrocelectomy surgeries, and the PMJAY scheme also includes the option of hydrocelectomy for beneficiaries. Close to 50 percent of hydrocele surgeries were conducted in endemic states in 2024, he said. He also highlighted that through these efforts, Arogya Mandirs would help in reducing the burden of LF, allowing affected individuals to lead healthier lives and promoting the vision of a disease-free India. In the meeting, the participants were provided an overview of the campaign, its objectives, the key strategic activities being undertaken, and the critical role of participating states in ensuring high coverage and compliance with the MDA program. He urged state health ministers and officials to involve other elected representatives, particularly Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies and Councils, as well as Panchayati Raj Institutions, and encourage their active participation in mobilizing communities to ensure the effective implementation of MDA activities. The goal of MDA is to reduce the spread of LF by eliminating the microscopic filarial parasites present in the bloodstream of infected individuals, thus preventing further transmission by mosquitoes. While the MDA medication is extremely safe and effective, it should not be consumed on an empty stomach, the ministry said. Additionally, children below 2 years of age, pregnant women, and seriously ill individuals should not consume these medicines. All other eligible individuals should consume the medicine in the presence of a trained health worker to ensure proper consumption and avoid wastage or misuse, the ministry said. The state health ministers who participated in the meeting included Satya Kumar Yadav (Andhra Pradesh), Ashok Singhal (Assam), Shyam Bihari Jaiswal (Chhattisgarh), Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel (Gujarat), Irfan Ansari (Jharkhand), Dinesh Gundu Rao (Karnataka), Rajendra Shukla (Madhya Pradesh), Mukesh Mahaling (Odisha), Mangal Pandey (Bihar), Prakashrao Abitkar (Maharashtra), and Brijesh Pathak (Uttar Pradesh).
ED requests special court to not post IAS Pooja Singhal in departments under Jharkhand government
RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has requested the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court to ensure that senior IAS officer and former Mines Secretary Pooja Singhal is not posted in any department under the state government. The ED claimed that if Singhal is given responsibility of any department in the state government, she may misuse her position and influence the ongoing case against her. Earlier on January 29, the PMLA court had sought approval from the Jharkhand government to prosecute her in a money laundering case linked to the siphoning of MNREGA funds during her tenure as Deputy Commissioner in Khunti. A 2000-batch IAS officer, Singhal was arrested for allegedly embezzling crores of MGNREGA funds in Khunti. Singhal, after remaining in jail for 28 months, was granted bail by a Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Ranchi on December 7, 2024. Following her release on bail, the state government revoked her suspension and reinstated her with effect from December 7, 2024. She has since rejoined the Department of Personnel and is awaiting a new posting. However, the petition issued by the ED raises suspicion over the reinstatement of Singhal in the same department. Meanwhile, a reply from Pooja Singhal has already been filed in this regard and the court will be hearing the case next on February 14. Before her arrest, ED had conducted raids at several locations in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged embezzlement of over Rs 18 crore MGNREGA funds in Khunti district during 2008-2011. The raids were conducted at a total of 18 locations including Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, NCR as well as Ranchi, Khunti and Dhanbad in Jharkhand. Singhal, as Chatra Deputy Commissioner, had also been accused of paying Rs 6 crore in advance to the two NGOs Welfare Point and Prerna Niketan for musli farming, which, actually was never done. In addition to that, while being Deputy Commissioner in Palamu, she was charged of transferring 83 acres of forest land to a private company for mining, a matter which is related to Kathautia Coal Mines. According ED, Rs 1.43 crore more than the known sources of her income were recovered from the bank accounts of Pooja Singhal while she was Deputy Commissioner in Khunti, Palamu and Chatra. The ED also claimed that Singhal purchased as many as 13 insurance policies by paying a premium of Rs 80.81 lakh and closed them before the completion of their tenure and got Rs 84.64 lakh against it. The ED also informed that Singhal transferred Rs 16.57 lakh to the three bank accounts related to CA Suman Kumar. The ED is said to have gathered sufficient primary evidence to suggest that she is in close connection with CA Sunman Kumar and had financial transactions with him. Jharkhand HC closes PIL seeking ED probe against IAS Pooja Singhal
Parliamentary panel expresses concern over Jal Jeevan Mission missing 2024 deadline
New Delhi, Feb 10: A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the Jal Jeevan Mission missing its December 2024 deadline to provide tap water to all rural households in India and has urged the Centre to help underperforming states achieve their goals. The Standing Committee on Water Resources, chaired by BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, in a report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, also noted that progress in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, and Rajasthan is [] The post Parliamentary panel expresses concern over Jal Jeevan Mission missing 2024 deadline appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Three killed, seven injured in road accident in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh
HAZARIBAGH: Three persons were killed and seven injured in a road accident in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district on Monday, police said. The accident occurred at Chathi valley on National Highway-33 under Charhi police station area around 6.30 am when the car carrying devotees from Mahakumbh in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh rammed into a stationary truck, they said. Charhi police station in-charge Gautam Kumar said while three persons died on the spot, the injured were admitted to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital in Hazaribagh. According to one of the injured passengers, the driver lost control and hit a stationary truck when a motorcycle came in front of their vehicle.
UP, Jharkhand set for CK Nayudu quarterfinal clash
UP govt takes action against 14 'X' accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh
The Uttar Pradesh government has targeted 14 social media accounts for spreading false content about Maha Kumbh. A video from Jharkhand was misleadingly linked to the event in Prayagraj. Authorities confirmed the video's origin, filed an FIR, and warned of strict legal actions against those distributing misinformation about Maha Kumbh 2025.
Farmers to get water in fields through pipeline in Jharkhand
RANCHI: While addressing a gathering at Agrotech Kisan Mela- 2025 at Birsa Agriculture University in Ranchi, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday announced that his government will provide water to the fields through pipeline for irrigation purposes. The state government has launched several schemes in the interest of farmers and is moving forward towards lift irrigation. Soren said that every state has different scales of farming, while water is available in adequate quantity in a few places, it is being supplied for irrigation work on the basis of arrangements in other places. Strong measures will be taken for the development of agriculture sector in the state, he added. There is a need to connect agriculture and farming work with modern technology along with traditional systems. Sometimes, farmers get discouraged due to changing weather, they can be saved from such problems only through technology, said the Chief Minister. According to Soren, there is a need these arrangements so that farmers can produce more and make market available to them. The state government is committed to discuss these issues and make better policy in the interest of the farmers, he said. The Chief Minister also informed that the state government has decided that more than one lakh wells will be created all over the state for the farmers. As Jharkhand is plateua-based, most of the times deep-boring fails here. Hence, the scheme of digging wells has been brought by the state government. Rivers, ponds and wells are traditional means of irrigation in the state, he added. Soren further added that Kisan Pathshaala will be set up in all districts, where farmers will get information and training on modern techniques of farming, animal husbandry, fish farming and other activities. The Chief Minister also said that if the amount credited through 'Mainiya Samman Yojana' not a single woman will need any help from the government. They can open dairy and poultry farms by saving the amount of Mainiya Samman, he said. On this occasion, seven farmers from different districts of the state who made a special contribution in the field of farming and animal husbandry were honored with certificates.
Start packing your bag from Punjab too: Cong, SAD, BJP hit out at AAP
CHANDIGARH: Opposition leaders claimed on Saturday that the AAPs defeat in the Delhi assembly polls has set the ball rolling for its downfall in Punjab too. Congress leaders said the party will have to capitalise on the AAPs weakened position to regain its lost ground in the state. AAPs double standards have been exposed and the party may be extinct in coming days. The Delhi loss has exposed AAPs big governance claims, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Raja Warring said. AAPs double face was exposed as in Amritsar and other places it blatantly appointed mayors despite losing municipal elections, he said. Punjab leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa said, Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others lost their seats because they were neck deep in corruption. They paid price for their misgovernance and arrogance. Kejriwal was adamant about running the government from jail, which was most unfortunate. When Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren had to go to jail, he resigned from the post, the Congress leader said. Former Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said, People of Delhi have seen through the web of lies and deceit of the AAP and Kejriwal. AAP is also involved in massive corruption and diversion of funds in Punjab. The AAP leadership in Punjab has failed on all fronts and destroyed the states economy. Punjabis should pack them off in forthcoming assembly elections. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said, Lotus has bloomed in Delhi after 27 years. Now PM Narendra Modi should make Punjab AAP-free. Punjabis are hoping the atmosphere of fear will end in Punjab under the PMs leadership and people will be able to live in peace. Taking potshots at CM Bhagwant Mann, minister of state for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu claimed, Its now his turn to pack the bags. He said, When the BJP comes to power in Punjab, no one will have to sell their house, and lands to go abroad. Everyone will get work here.
With Delhi in pocket, BJP may push One Nation One Election, UCC projects harder
NEW DELHI: With BJPs decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections , the saffron party has received a shot in the arm to push its long-term ideological projects such as 'One Nation One Election' and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) among others. With the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, the number of INDIA bloc governments in the country has come down to eight -- Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Meanwhile, the BJP-led NDA alliance now has 21 states/Union Territories. The BJP alone has its government in 15 states including Delhi. The implementation Uniform Civil Code (UCC) one of the BJPs core agendas has been a part of the saffron party's election manifestos for a long time. Reiterating the governments commitment, Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently said that it will implement the UCC in all BJP-ruled states. Under Article 44, our Constitution talks about the UCC. It did not become a reality because Jawaharlal Nehru brought in the Muslim Personal Law, he said in a recent speech made in Parliament. Following the implementation of the UCC in Uttarakhand on January 27, one of the key elements in the law, mandatory registration of live-in relationships amongst consenting adults, has sparked debates and protests in many quarters. The UCC says, a live-in relationship as one between a man and a woman, who cohabit in a shared household through a relationship in the nature of marriage. Another BJP-ruled state, Gujarat, also followed suit and set up a committee headed by retired SC judge Justice Ranjana Desai to draft a bill within 45 days. Other BJP ruled states such as Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Madhya Pradesh have also expressed their intent to implement the common civil code using Uttarakhand as a model. With more states in its kitty, the BJP is expected to push further itsambitious One Nation One Election Bill,which may require amendments to the Constitution of India. One of the proposals includes the curtailing or extension of the tenures of several state assemblies to implement simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies. All the Opposition parties have vehemently opposed the Bill, arguing that it will be detrimental to federal principles. However, with the opposition states in decline, the ruling BJP may face less resistance in the implementation of the Bill. Congress wipeout, AAPs defeat in Delhi deepen uncertainty within INDIA bloc
BJP hits the right chord with Purvanchali voters in Delhi
This community, with roots in eastern U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, makes up almost a third of Delhis electorate; BJP promised them housing for migrants, Yamuna cleanup and development, grand Chhath celebrations
Alert in J'khand after bird flu case at poultry farm
The Jharkhand government has sounded an alert after bird flu cases were reported at a veterinary college-based poultry farm in Ranchi. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has asked the state to take all measures to contain its spread. Around 150 Guinea fowls died over the past 20 days at the farm. The presence of H5N1, a type of avian influenza A virus, was confirmed in samples sent to the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal.
INDIA bloc loses steam as BJP in driver's seat after Delhi poll results
NEW DELHI: Just eight months after its good showing in the Lok Sabha polls, the INDIA bloc seems to be running out of steam with internal bickering and conflicting ambitions resulting in diminishing electoral returns that have once again put the BJP in the driver's seat in national politics. With the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, the number of INDIA bloc governments in the country has come down to eight -- Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The INDIA bloc was formed in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls with parties, often at loggerheads with each other in states, coming together with the sole objective of defeating the BJP that seemed primed to better its previous tallies in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls. They may have not managed to stop the BJP from coming to power but preventing the saffron party from getting a majority on its own was no mean feat. The INDIA bloc parties had repeatedly insisted that the alliance was for national polls and later it would be on a state-by-state basis. However, it had not envisioned that the electoral fights in the states could get nasty, leading to cracks in the overall alliance. The Delhi polls have been a case in point. The Congress, the largest constituent of the INDIA bloc, ran a high-decibel campaign against AAP, leading to a lot of bad blood between the two parties. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a no-holds-barred attack on AAP and its convener Arvind Kejriwal with jibes like architect of the liquor scam and sheesh mahal being a regular feature in their campaign speeches. The INDIA bloc parties such as the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), though not having stakes in Delhi, threw their weight behind AAP on the grounds that it was best-suited to take on the BJP. The distance between the Congress and smaller constituents of the INDIA bloc is growing as we saw in the Haryana polls when the Congress and AAP failed to strike an alliance and in Delhi where the two parties took on each other. Though the INDIA bloc seems to be intact for the Bihar polls, the West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh elections in the coming years would test the alliance again as all constituents would find it difficult to come together. The unease in the bloc and the consequences of bickering were being felt with many leaders voicing their disappointment with the result. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah passed a snide remark on the opposition parties over the Delhi assembly polls. Aur lado aapas mein!!! (Keep on fighting each other), Abdullah posted on X with a meme. Expressing strong disappointment, the CPI(M) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) said the differences in the INDIA bloc paved the way for the saffron party's good show in the national capital. The Marxist party vehemently attacked the Congress and accused them of facilitating the victory of the BJP in Delhi. The IUML, however, opted not to directly criticise the grand-old party but made it clear that if the partners of the INDIA bloc had fought the election unitedly, they could have successfully resisted the saffron party from coming to power. Senior CPI(M) leader and the convener of the ruling LDF, T P Ramakrishnan, alleged that the Congress did not support well for the effective functioning of the INDIA block. There was no support from the side of the Congress. If the party had taken the initiative, the alliance could have functioned more effectively. But the grand old party did not fulfil its responsibility, he said. Accusing the Congress, he said the party did not adopt a favourable stand in taking the INDIA bloc together and united. Reacting to the BJP's victory in the Delhi polls, veteran IUML leader P K Kunhalikutty said it would not have happened if the partners in the INDIA bloc stood united. Had everyone in the alliance stood together, the result would have been different, Kunhalikutty said. Asked whether it was the Congress that was the reason for the lack of unity in the opposition alliance, the IUML veteran said there was no point in blaming a single party for the poll outcome. Everyone in the alliance should discuss this matter and evaluate the poll results, he said, adding that immediate steps should be taken not to repeat such things in future. The future of the bloc seems uncertain with the Congress and AAP still not willing to reconcile their differences. The Congress said the results of the Delhi Assembly election are not a vindication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies but a referendum on Arvind Kejriwal and AAP. After all, at the height of the prime minister's popularity in 2015 and 2020, AAP had won decisively in Delhi. This shows that rather than being a vindication of the policies of the prime minister, this vote is a rejection of Arvind Kejriwal's politics of deceit, deception and vastly exaggerated claims of achievement, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X. If the INDIA bloc has to bounce back, it needs to set aside personal differences and ambitions and show the cohesiveness and understanding that was seen in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls. Till it does not do that, it is BJP firmly in the saddle.
Centre-state panel to calculate actual amount of outstanding dues to Jharkhand
RANCHI: State Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Coal Minister Kishan Reddy over the payment of outstanding dues to Jharkhand. He handed them a written memorandum demanding the outstanding dues of Rs 1,36000 crore related to the coal mining sector. He also urged for payment of the outstanding dues as soon as possible. The Union Coal Minister has asked the officials to form a panel to calculate the exact amount of dues to Jharkhand so that positive steps could be taken to clear it as soon as possible. The Union Coal Minister directed Additional Secretary of Coal Ministry, Smita Pradhan to form a team of officials from the Union Coal Ministry and Ministry of Mines and Geology under the Government of Jharkhand as soon as possible, Radhakrishna Kishore said. The Coal Minister Kishan Reddy had assured that the amount belongs to Jharkhand and the actual dues would be calculated with practicality and provided to the state, he added. Earlier, Chief Minister Hemant Soren while addressing the gathering on JMMs 53rd Foundation Day in Dhanbad on Tuesday had given a strict warning to the Central Public Sector Undertakings to pay the outstanding dues of Rs 1.36 lakh crore. Soren said that a letter has been written to demand the dues and legal ways will also be adopted to protect the rights of the people of Jharkhand. He expressed that they will not hesitate to close the coal mines if outstanding dues are not paid. BJP on the other hand, reaffirming its commitment to ensure that Jharkhand receives its rightful dues, it questioned the origin of the figure of Rs 1.36 lakh crore repeatedly cited by the Chief Minister and JMM. State BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo pointed out that the state government has included approximately Rs 60,000 crore of interest as part of the compensation amount, even though the Supreme Court had prohibited state governments from claiming interest on outstanding dues. Shahdeo emphasised that according to the judgment, states will receive their outstanding dues in 12 instalments over 12 years. He cited Point 27.2 of the Supreme Court order, which specifies that the instalment payments will begin on April 1, 2026, and continue until April 1, 2037. He further referred to Point 27.3 of the same judgment, which explicitly states that no interest or penalty will be imposed before July 25, 2024. According to Pratul, the Chief Minister had made several populist promises during the elections, requiring an estimated expenditure of over Rs 2.5 lakh crore in the next five years. Since the state lacks internal resources to generate this revenue, schemes like Maiyaan Samman Yojana --which initially promised benefits to all eligible women -- have now been modified to include eligibility criteria. The Chief Minister is aware that he cannot fulfil these election promises and is therefore fabricating a misleading narrative about the Rs1.36 lakh crore allegedly owed by the Centre, said Shahdeo. This is nothing but an attempt to deceive the people of Jharkhand. According to government sources, out of the total amount of Rs 1, 36, 000 crore, Rs 1, 01, 142 crore is due as land compensation, Rs 32,000 crore under Common Cause and Rs 2500 crore are due as coal royalty. he added. Notably, Jharkhand gets the highest royalty of about Rs 5500 crore from coal. About Rs 3200 crore royalties is obtained from iron ore with the remaining royalty is received from gold, uranium, stone, limestone, copper and other minerals.
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All bail pleas from same FIR to go before same High Court bench: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has mandated that all bail applications arising from a single FIR be assigned to the same judge or bench in high courts for consistency. This decision follows an apex court order from July 2023. The aim is to ensure uniformity in judicial opinions. The ruling came in response to a case from the Jharkhand High Court.
Jharkhand police use drones to map, destroy opium cultivation in Khunti
RANCHI: For the first time in Jharkhand, drones are being used in mapping of opium cultivation and destroying them by the state police in Khunti disctrict. In a massive operation launched by Jharkhand police on Thursday to destroy opium cultivation in the district, 900 police personnel have been roped along with two companies of Paramilitary forces for area domination at the Seraikela-Khunti-Chaibasa tri-junction which is also helping the police personnel in destroying the opium cultivation. In addition to that, as many as 40 tractors have also been deployed to destroy opium cultivation in more than 180 villages in the district. According to police, the operation will continue for the next 12 days. Since, opium cultivation is done in very far-flung areas behind the bushes, which cannot be located from a distance. Therefore we have started using drones through which mapping of the region is done. Following this the area where cultivation is done is identified and destroyed by the police personnel involved in the operation, said Khunti SP Aman Kumar. A total of five long-range and six short-range drones are being used in the operation, he added. According to the SP, at least one drone has been provided in each of the police stations while places like Arki, Sayko, Murhu and Maranghada, which are worst affected, have been provided more than one drone. Since, this is the peak season of opium cultivation, to destroy it completely, massive operations will be conducted till February 17, he said. The SP further added that it also happened for the first time that opium cultivation has been destroyed by the villagers themselves in more than 60 villages on more than 500 acres of land out of deterrence by the operation being conducted in the region. Gram sabha meetings were called in those villages and it was decided unanimously to destroy the opium cultivation to avoid trouble by the police. Ranchi Range DIG Akhilesh Jha asserted that a large number of police forces have been deployed in this campaign along with drones and tractors. The state is making efforts to destroy the opium crop completely in the region, he said. Strict action will be taken against those who are involved in it, said the DIG. A door-to-door campaign has also been launched under which people are being told to choose alternative forms of farming instead of opium cultivation and live in a fear-free environment, he added. According to the data provided by police, 34 people have been arrested so far and the process of identifying the land owners where opium cultivation was destroyed is still underway. Opium cultivation in more than 3500 acres of land has already been destroyed by the police so far. DGP Anurag Gupta has also warned that strict action will be taken against police officers found supporting opium cultivators. Apart from Ranchi, the districts of Khunti, Hazaribagh, Latehar, Palamu, and Chatra have become fertile grounds for the opium mafia. Notably, Khunti is among the worst-affected districts, where opium is grown illegally as a major crop. With support from villagers and Maoists, the opium mafia has been cultivating opium in some of the pockets of Jharkhand having Maoist influence.
