The Latest Breaking News from Jharkhand

Jharkhand to add 320MW of power through four solar parks

RANCHI: At a time when the country is staring at power crisis due to the short supply of coal to thermal power stations, Jharkhand is preparing for the challenge by clearing the decks for installation of solar power. The total installed capacity of the state through renewables would supersede the…

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Jharkhand mining scam: PIL against Soren maintainable, says HC

Plea seeks probe into role of CM in grant of mining lease

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2022

JMM's Mahua Maji, BJP's Aditya Sahu elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand

Both of them will be making their debuts in the Upper House of Parliament.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2022

Jharkhand: Subarnarekha river’s pollution level high near Jamshedpur

JAMSHEDPUR: The health status of Subarnarekha river, which originates near Ranchi and is a major source of water for Jamshedpur’s residential area and industries, including Tata Steel, was found below average during a study by environmentalist and former professor of Ranchi University MK Jamuar.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Extreme climate events trigger migration in Odisha’s Kendrapara, Jharkhand’s Palamu

Study says social protection mechanisms could not absorb climate shocks in both rapid-onset and slow-onset contexts

The Hindu · May 30, 2022

JMM names Mahua Maji as candidate for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand

Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that Mahua Maji, former chairperson of Jharkhand State Commission for Women, would be the candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls

The Hindu · May 30, 2022

RCP Singh out, JD(U) names its Jharkhand chief as RS nominee from Bihar

Mr. Singh will have to resign from the Union Cabinet unless he can get BJP to send him to the Upper House.

The Hindu · May 29, 2022

BJP misusing probe agencies, says Jharkhand CM

Hemant Soren dares anyone to harm him; says consensus reached with Congress for RS seat

The Hindu · May 29, 2022

JMM-Congress coalition will field joint candidate, no discord in ruling alliance: Hemant Soren

NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said on Sunday the ruling coalition in the state would field a joint candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat it is likely to win and dismissed suggestions that there was any discord with ally Congress.

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Jharkhand to get WHO award for tobacco control

National Tobacco Control Programme was launched in Jharkhand in 2012 when the tobacco prevalence rate in the State was 51.1 per cent

The Hindu · May 29, 2022