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TopicJharkhand

Topic: Jharkhand

Soren, the statesman—the man who built Jharkhand, leader of the masses, the ‘irreplaceable’ Guruji

Ranchi: "Beloved Dishom Guruji has left us all. I lost everything today... " A heartbroken Hemant Soren shared his grief in a social media...

Jharkhand announces 3-day state mourning after death of former CM & JMM founder Shibu Soren

All Jharkhand government offices will be closed on 4-5 August. The government has also cancelled all of its scheduled programmes during the mourning period.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday following death of ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren

The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha are adjourned for the day as a a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP & JMM founder Shibu Soren.

1 dies, 3 missing after boat capsizes in Ganga in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj

The incident occurred in Maharajpur Gadaidiara. 28 divers have been deployed to trace the missing persons.

Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren airlifted to Delhi after brain injury

Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari said Soren was admitted to a hospital in Jamshedpur where doctors detected blood clotting in his brain.

Jharkhand govt rebrands Atal Mohalla Clinics as ‘Mother Teresa Advanced Health Clinics’

Former BJP CM Raghubar Das launched the scheme in August 2019 to address the lack of quality healthcare in urban slums, with over 140 Mohalla Clinics functioning in the state.

Flash flood alert sounded for 13 districts in Jharkhand, IMD predicts heavy rainfall

An ‘orange’ alert for very heavy rainfall has been issued in parts of Jharkhand till 17 July.

Jamshedpur on alert after water level of 2 rivers rise above danger mark after incessant rain

Kharkhai and Swarnarekha flowed above the danger mark after heavy rains in Jamshedpur. Schools remained shut in view of the situation as administration pleaded people to stay alert.

More than 50,000 people affected in Odisha after heavy rains in Jharkhand trigger flash floods

Officials advise residents living in low-lying and flood-prone areas to stay alert and be prepared to shift to nearby cyclone shelters if the situation deteriorates.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?