Jharkhand

November 28, 2024 9:57 AM

Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today, top INDIA bloc leaders invited

INDIA bloc leader Hemant Soren is all set to take oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for the fourth time today, with the swearing-in ceremony set to offer the INDIA bloc a major platform to showcase its unity and strength as many of its top leaders are expected to be present. The official guest list includes CongressPresident Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal, ...

November 23, 2024 3:38 PM

Hemant Soren poised to form government in Jharkhand for second time

Jharkhand's ruling alliance, comprising the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and the CPI-ML, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is on course to retain power and, for the first time in the state's history, is set to form a second consecutive government. The alliance has taken the lead in 57 out of the 81 Assembly seats, according to EC figures, as of 2:30 p.m., surpassing the majority mark of 41 to cross the two-thirds mark. The opposition National De...

November 20, 2024 5:15 PM

Maharashtra records 45.53% turnout by 3 PM; Jharkhand sees polling at 61.47%

The assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Wednesday witnessed varying voter participation, with Maharashtra recording a voter turnout of 45.53% by 3 PM, while Jharkhand saw a higher turnout of 61.47% during the second phase of its polls, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Maharashtra's voter turnout, initially sluggish, picked up momentum as the day progressed. The Gadchiroli district reported the highest turnout in the state at 62.99%, while Thane recorded the lo...

November 13, 2024 5:12 PM

Jharkhand polls: Voter turnout of 59.28 pc recorded till 3 pm, Seraikella-Kharsawan leads with 66.38 pc turnout

A voter turnout of 59.28 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls, as per the Election Commission of India The Seraikella-Kharsawan constituency is leading with 66.38 per cent turnout, followed by Lohardaga and Simdega with 65.99 per cent and 64.31 per cent respectively. The state's capital city, Ranchi, recorded the lowest voter turnout of 53.40 per cent, while the district of Palamu recorded 56.57 per cent. The voter turnout for Ramgarh is 59.22 p...

November 13, 2024 8:30 AM

Prime Minister Modi urges citizens to vote with full enthusiasm in Jharkhand polling

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all voters in Jharkhand to take part with full enthusiasm in the polling sessions that commenced in the state today (Wednesday). Taking to social media X, Modi wrote in a post "Today is the first round of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. I urge all voters to vote with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy. On this occasion, my heartiest congratulations to all my young friends who are going to vote for the first time! Remember - f...

November 4, 2024 11:16 AM

Prime Minister Modi to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand today (Monday). The rallies will be held in Chaibasa and Garhwa. The Prime Minister's visit comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the BJP's manifesto. Earlier on Sunday, the Union Home Minister released in Ranchi the Bharatiya Janata Party Sankalp Patra (Manifesto) for the Assembly elections. Shah announced the party will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand and will also "...

September 12, 2024 8:49 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Jamshedpur on September 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jamshedpur on September 15. Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Arjun Munda reviewed the preparations for this upcoming visit of the Prime Minister to Jamshedpur. The PM is going to announce various schemes for the people of Jharkhand during his visit, he added. PM will also address the common people while announcing schemes. He is also going to inaugurate the Vande Bharat train. The BJP leader said that apart from Vande Bharat's inauguration, sev...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails near Jharkhand’s Chakradharpur, six injured, no death reported

As many as six people were injured after several coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand on Tuesday morning, officials said. The accident took place around 3:45 am, after which Accident Relief Medical Equipment (ARME), with staff and Additional Divisional Railway Managers CKP (Chakradharpur Railway Station), reached on-site to manage the situation. "Train No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Express has derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabam...

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Northern India braces for severe heat wave, orange alert issued

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert, warning of a severe heat wave that is expected to grip several northern states over the next four days. According to senior scientist R.K. Jenamani, the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi are likely to experience scorching temperatures ranging from 43 to 45 degrees Celsius. The return of the intense heat wave has prompted authorities to take necessary precautions and...

September 16, 2024 6:42 PM

PM Modi to address rally in Dumka as campaigning heats up in Jharkhand

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in the Dumka parliamentary constituency of Jharkhand on Tuesday. PM Modi will address a public meeting at the Dumka Airport Ground in support of BJP candidate Sita Soren, the daughter-in-law of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren. Sita Soren is contesting against Nalin Soren of the JMM. Other political heavyweights are also set to campaign in Jharkhand this week. BJP President JP Nadda will hold three electio...