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Topic: Jharkhand

JMM’s Hemant Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly with support from 45 legislators

BJP and AJSU legislators walked out of the House as headcount for voting started. The BJP-led opposition has 24 legislators of the saffron party and three of the AJSU Party.

Hemant Soren takes oath as 13th CM of Jharkhand

Soren was released on bail on 28 June in a land scam case after spending around five months in jail.

Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant Soren stakes claim to form govt again

Hemant Soren was released from the Birsa Munda Jail on 28 June after nearly five months following bail from Jharkhand HC in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

‘Reason to believe not guilty’ — What Jharkhand HC said while granting bail to Hemant Soren

Enforcement Directorate arrested Soren in a money laundering case 31 January this year. HC found no evidence of Soren being involved in the acquisition of the Ranchi land as ED claimed.

Eastern Coalfields Ltd to pilot underground coal gasification in Jharkhand

The Kasta coal block in Jamtara District, Jharkhand, has been chosen for the pilot project.

Friction in Jharkhand BJP ahead of state polls as Sita Soren blames party leaders for Lok Sabha loss

BJP leaders deny allegations that they worked to ensure Sita Soren's defeat in Dumka seat. Several instances of infighting as party prepares for tough assembly battle.

Babulal Marandi losing hold among tribals? Jharkhand BJP chief faces state poll test after LS losses

After 2019 loss, BJP brought back estranged tribal leader & made him state chief. But LS results in tribal seats have been disappointing, with party drawing blank.

Jailed Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam resigns from state cabinet

The 70-year-old MLA was arrested in a money laundering case. Alam also wrote to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge to resign as the leader of Congress Legislature Party in Jharkhand.

Down from 3 to 0, what led to BJP’s whitewash in Jharkhand’s tribal seats in LS polls

Such is tribal mandate against BJP that four of total five segments had winners with margins of 1 lakh-plus votes.

Senior Jharkhand IAS Officer takes charge as ESIC Director General

Shri Kamal Kishore Soan assumes additional responsibilities in the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

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.