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Topic: Jharkhand

BJP goes all out to mollify rebels in Jharkhand. Home visits by senior leaders, offers of party posts

Many leaders have defected to JMM or announced independent candidature after being denied tickets. BJP is working hard to bring them around to avoid split in anti-incumbency vote.

IAS raided in Jharkhand liquor probe had served as chief electoral officer, Hemant Soren’s secy

Vinay Kumar Choubey was allegedly part of syndicate that caused losses to state exchequer. ED also searched premises linked to Jharkhand excise department joint commissioner.

Jharkhand ex-minister Alamgir Alam, aides pocketed Rs 56 cr in tender ‘scam’—ED chargesheet

In a prosecution complaint, the ED claimed that the Congress leader's aides collected at least 1.35 percent of the 'commission' collected on each tender for him.

Why BJP is banking on kin of ex-CMs to break JMM’s tribal stronghold in Jharkhand’s Kolhan region

The BJP's candidate list has sparked dissent within the party; Congress & JMM leaders say sidelining local leaders won't pay off for BJP in assembly elections.

Former Jharkhand CM Champei Soren files nomination from Saraikela as BJP candidate

Soren, who joined the BJP on 30 August citing 'insult' and 'humiliation' at the hands of JMM leaders, claimed that there is a wave in favour of BJP in the state.

NRC will be rolled out in Jharkhand & ‘infiltrators’ deported if BJP comes to power, says Babulal Marandi

Jharkhand is going to polls in November. The state's ex-CM and BJP president dismisses claims that he's party's CM face, adds that these elections are about 'saving Jharkhand'.

NDA’s seat-sharing deal for Jharkhand polls – BJP 68, AJSU 10, JDU 2 & LJP 1

The eastern state goes to polls on 13, 20 November; results on 23rd.

Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for Maharashtra, Jharkhand today

The term of Maharashtra Assembly ends on 26 November, while that of Jharkhand on 5 January, 2025.

In poll-bound Jharkhand, BJP grapples with lack of ‘strong’ local leadership. PM, CMs, party MPs step up

BJP’s national leaders are busy campaigning in Jharkhand. Political watchers say no single BJP leader in the state is capable of dethroning CM Hemant Soren.

Shivraj Chouhan accuses Soren govt of favouring infiltrators, says ‘will implement NRC in Jharkhand’

Chouhan further slammed the Hemant Soren government for encouraging vote bank politics in the state and said that BJP, his party, was committed to protecting 'Roti, Mati aur Beti.'

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Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.