Tag: Jharkhand CM

ED summons Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in Illegal mining case on November 3

Soren has been asked by the agency to appear before its Jharkhand's Ranchi based regional office by 11.30 am.

November 2, 2022

Jharkhand CM wins trust vote in Assembly, accuses BJP of creating an atmosphere of civil war

Soren on Monday tabled a confidence motion in the Assembly amid a politcal uncertainty created by the Opposition BJP.

September 5, 2022

Mamata Banerjee, Rahgubar Das resolve to end Massanjore Dam impasse

Nearly two months ago in early August, West Bengal officials reportedly painted the walls of the dam in Dumka district in Jharkhand in colours of white and blue, which are the party colours of TMC.

October 1, 2018

2 starvation deaths in Jharkhand in 3 days

Two women have died due to starvation in Jharkhand in the last three days, prompting Chief Minister Raghbar Das order a probe. According to local media reports published on Tuesday, Meena Mushar, 45, died in Itkhori block of Chatra district late on Monday. Her son claimed that she died due to hunger. An autopsy was...

June 5, 2018

Railways investing Rs 3,500 crore in Jharkhand

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the Railways was investing Rs 3,500 crore in Jharkhand in the current financial year. Inaugurating a three-day Global Mining Submit here, Goyal said Jharkhand was on the path of development and Chief Minister Raghubar Das had responded to the Maoist menace positively. “The Chief Minister has told...

October 30, 2017

Lower VAT on petrol, diesel: Opposition to Jharkhand government

The opposition parties have asked the Jharkhand government to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) to help the people reeling under high prices of petrol and diesel. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which is the main opposition party in the state, has threatened agitation if the VAT was not reduced to half from the existing...

October 6, 2017

Rajnath appeals to Maoists for shunning violence, surrender

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday appealed to Maoists to shun violence and surrender. “I appeal Maoist leaders to shun violence and surrender. The surrender process will be on fast track case to case basis,” said Singh while addressing a public gathering at Dumka district here. “The Maoist menace will end. Maoists are creating...

September 22, 2017

Row over Jharkhand CM’s feet-washing ceremony

The video of the incident was shared by a new agency and it went viral on the internet in no time.

July 9, 2017

Jharkhand CM hails Dhoni’s ‘bold’ decision to step down

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Thursday described as "bold" the decision of Mahendra Singh Dhoni to step down from captaincy of limited overs game and voiced hope that he would continue to serve the state and the country. "Only a person like him can take such a bold decision," Das said. Dhoni took the...

January 5, 2017