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Topic: Jharkhand

BJP’s Geeta Koda trailing in Jharkhand’s tribal Singhbhum by 1 lakh+ votes

Koda, Jharkhand’s lone Congress MP since the 2019 election, joined the BJP in February of this year.

Prestige at stake in heart of Santhal Pargana, JMM & BJP battle it out for glory in Dumka

Shibu Soren's daughter-in-law Sita left JMM for BJP this year and has now been pitched against 7-time JMM MLA and INDIA bloc candidate Nalin Soren in Dumka.

Hemant’s arrest, Kalpana’s rallies & Modi magic — how poll campaign is playing out in tribal Rajmahal

The seat, considered JMM bastion, remained with the party despite Modi wave in 2014 & 2019. But BJP is doing everything it can to wrest the seat this time.

Blood, coal & fear: How mafias still rule the roost in Dhanbad, setting of ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’

Coal mafias control everything in Dhanbad, from unions & transport to auctions, besides engaging in extortion, bribery, and outright theft. They even have officials working in cahoots.

Jharkhand’s Babulal Hembrom wins two bronze medals at IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championship

According to the JSSPS, Babulal won the medals in the 49 kg snatch and clean & jerk categories.

Shibu Soren is sitting this election out, but ‘Guruji’s’ shadow looms large over Jharkhand politics

Every JMM candidate has sought his blessings, including Nalin Soren, who will contest from Dumka, Shibu Soren's stronghold & key seat in politically significant Santhal Pargana region.

‘Deshbhakt’ from Army family, warrior in her own right — who is Kalpana Soren

Thrust into limelight after husband & ex-CM Hemant Soren's arrest, Kalpana Soren has swiftly emerged as prominent campaigner for JMM and is candidate in assembly bypoll Monday.

Kalpana Soren’s life was family time, yoga, music. Now it’s rallies, speeches, interviews

The radical change in Kalpana Soren’s life—from being the wife of a chief minister to a leader—has upended the Soren household. For the first time, the MTech/MBA degree holder isn’t spending the summer vacation with her kids.

Alamgir Alam took ‘1.5% cut’ of tenders, Rs 32 cr recovered — ED allegations against Jharkhand minister

Rural Development Minister Alam was arrested Wednesday. In remand application, agency alleges that dept officials 'top to bottom' were involved in collection of 'commissions'.

ED arrests Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in money laundering case

Agency had summoned Alam to appear before it on 14 May in connection with recovery of cash from a person linked to his personal secretary Sanjeev Lal.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.