Jharkhand: IMD issues flash flood alert for 10 districts as heavy rains lash state

September 1, 2026 11:19 PM

Jharkhand: IMD issues flash flood alert for 10 districts as heavy rains lash state

The IMD issued a flash flood warning for 10 districts of Jharkhand after heavy rain lashed large parts of the state on Tuesday. Dumaria in East Singhbhum registered the highest rainfall of 217 mm since Monday, followed by Dumri in Giridih at 162.2 mm and Mahuadawar in Latehar at 146.2 mm, the India Meteorological Department said. According to a bulletin issued by the IMD, a flash flood warning has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharsawan, West and ...

Ten years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Jharkhand’s efforts in Palamu

February 3, 2025 3:11 PM

Ten years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Jharkhand’s efforts in Palamu

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development marked the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme on 22 January 2025. Launched in 2015, the scheme aims to protect, educate, and empower girls while addressing gender imbalance and declining child sex ratio in India. States, Union Territories, and Districts implement programmes tailored to local needs and stakeholders to achieve these objectives. Palamu district in Jharkhand has been implementing the initiative in alignmen...