The Jharkhand government has cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by state recruitment bodies and an outsourced examination agency, following weeks of student protests over alleged irregularities in government job examinations. The decision marks a major escalation in the state government’s response to mounting concerns over the credibility, transparency and fairness of its recruitment system. The...
The agitation by students and government job aspirants in Jharkhand has intensified, with protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. The movement has increasingly developed into a direct confrontation with the state government. Protesters have accused the administration of failing to take sufficiently strong action over...
Tensions surrounding Jharkhand’s ongoing student agitation over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations escalated on Independence Day after student leader Devendra Nath Mahto was stopped by police from leaving Sadar Hospital to participate in a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi. Mahto, a leader of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), has been undergoing treatment at the...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to cancel the bail granted to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with multiple cases related to the multi-crore fodder scam. The decision comes as a significant legal relief for the veteran politician, whose bail had been challenged before the...
In a significant step toward defining its long-term development agenda, the Jharkhand government organized a national consultation in New Delhi to gather ideas and recommendations from policymakers, industry leaders, economists, academicians, and subject experts for preparing the state’s ambitious Vision 2050 roadmap. The consultation marks an important phase in Jharkhand’s efforts to formulate a comprehensive...
In a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the alleged Bokaro forest land scam, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Jharkhand has arrested the prime accused following a coordinated operation conducted in Patna, Bihar. The arrest marks a major development in a case involving allegations of illegal occupation, fraudulent transfer, and misuse of protected forest...
Normal life across Jamshedpur came to a standstill as a bandh called by Karni Sena over the killing of its leaders triggered widespread disruptions, affecting transport services, commercial activity, and daily routines. The shutdown created a tense atmosphere in several parts of the city as authorities moved quickly to maintain order and prevent escalation. The...
A tragic road accident on a major highway in Jharkhand claimed the lives of eight people after a truck collided with a pickup van carrying passengers. The devastating crash occurred during the early hours, sending shockwaves through the local community and prompting an immediate emergency response from police and rescue teams. Authorities said the impact...
At least 18 kanwariyas lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries after the bus they were on collided with a truck carrying cooking gas cylinders in the Deoghar district of Jharkhand. “In my Lok Sabha constituency of Deoghar, 18 devotees tragically perished in an accident involving a bus and a truck during the Kanwar...