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Fake FB account of Jharkhand DGP created, case lodged
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 18, 2021 09:15 PM IST
A fake Facebook account of Jharkhand director general of police (DGP) Neeraj Sinha was detected on Tuesday, police said, adding that a case was lodged at Ranchi’s Dhurwa police station in this regard and investigation has been initiated to track down the cyber frauds behind the move
Almost half of PM Cares ventilators faulty, RIMS doc tells PM Modi
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 18, 2021 09:14 PM IST
A senior doctor at the state’s premiere hospital Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi on Monday apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the condition of 100 ventilators received through the PM Cares Fund, saying that almost half of them were faulty, during a meeting through video conferencing with the PM
Jharkhand reports 2,507 new cases of Covid-19, 60 more fatalities
PTI | , Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 18, 2021 06:37 PM IST
- A look at the health bulletin of the state suggests that prominent cities of Jharkhand like Ranchi, East Singhbhum with headquarter at Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Dhanbad, and Hazaribag are witnessing high Covid-19 cases
Govt to bear cost of cremation of Covid-19 victims in state: Jharkhand CM
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2021 01:14 AM IST
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced that the state government has decided to bear the cost of cremation of Covid-19 victims in the state
Only J’khand residents to get jab under 18-44 group
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 17, 2021 09:48 PM IST
Amid prevalent uncertainty over availability of enough doses of Covid-19 vaccine to be administered to people under the 18-44 category, officials concerned have directed to ensure that only permanent residents under this category get the jab in the state
Govt to bear cost of cremation of Covid victims: CM
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 17, 2021 09:20 PM IST
Chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced that the state government will bear the cost of cremation of Covid-19 victims in the state
Huge rush on govt portal leads to ‘slow’ e-pass generation
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAY 16, 2021 09:43 PM IST
As the state entered the fourth week of lockdown on Sunday, additional lockdown restrictions were imposed with prohibition of inter and intrastate bus services and making e-pass mandatory for movement of all private vehicles
Ranchi ward boy performs last rites of 2-yr-old Covid victim deserted by parents
By Sanjoy Dey
PUBLISHED ON MAY 16, 2021 05:05 PM IST
Following the Covid-19 guidelines, Bedia took the body from RIMS to Ghaghra Muktidham in Ranchi and performed the rituals, which are generally done by family members.
Positivity rate dips to 9% from 16%
By Bedanti Saran, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 10:26 PM IST
Jharkhand, for the first time in over three weeks of the ongoing lockdown, saw a significant drop in weekly detection of number of Covid-19 cases and positivity rate (number of positive cases per hundred samples tested)
Vaccination for 18-44 group: First day sees
By Bedanti Saran, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 09:32 PM IST
After a fortnight’s delay, Jharkhand finally launched the much-awaited mass vaccination drive to inoculate the targeted 1
Jharkhand health minister’s official booked for forcible vaccination of 35 people
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 04:05 PM IST
FIR lodged for manhandling officials and also for getting people, all of them under-45, inoculated three days before the Covid vaccination drive opened up for all adults today
Jharkhand's daily Covid deaths drop below 100 for 2nd time in May; toll at 4,182
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 13, 2021 08:20 PM IST
The death toll in the state has climbed to 4,182, as per a Health Department bulletin. The state had recorded 97 fatalities on May 10 also. To date this month, the highest number of 159 deaths was recorded on May 2.
Jharkhand extends lockdown till May 27, tightens curbs
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAY 12, 2021 10:03 PM IST
The state government on Wednesday extended the lockdown, named as Swasthya Surakasha Saptah (Health Protection Week), till 6 am on May 27 with a few more restrictions in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state, officials said
State allocates vaccines to districts for inoculating 18-44 age group
By Bedanti Saran, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2021 09:12 PM IST
In the run up to roll out free mass vaccination drive to inoculate citizens aged between 18-44 years from May 14, the state government allocated doses of two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxi, in different shares to the districts
Jharkhand reports 103 more Covid-19 deaths, 4,365 fresh cases
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2021 08:20 PM IST
Ranchi district recorded the maximum number of fresh fatalities at 36, followed by East Singhbhum (14) and Dhanbad (10).
Jharkhand elephant killed 9 people in five districts, faces threat to life
By Sanjoy Dey
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2021 04:17 PM IST
Jharkhand’s principal chief conservator of forest (wildlife) Rajiv Ranjan said, the elephant was currently in a good habitat in Dumka.
J'khand: Issue of increasing Covid spread in rural areas surface, report sought
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2021 10:29 PM IST
Chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday sought report from West Singhbhum deputy commissioner within 24 hours after women and child welfare minister Joba Majhi drew his attention towards fast spreading Covid-19 infection in rural areas of the state.
Time to impose stricter restrictions in Jharkhand to curb Covid spread: CM Soren
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2021 10:37 PM IST
Since April 29, the state is under lock and key, with only essential services allowed to operate from 7am to 2pm. These restrictions are currently in place till 6am on May 13.
Jharkhand's Covid-19 caseload nearing 293,000; 6,187 new cases added
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 11, 2021 06:15 PM IST
According to the bulletin, the recovery rate stands at 78.84 per cent as against the national average of 82.40 per cent.
Covid-19: Jharkhand to start free vaccination for 18-44 age group from May 14
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 10:45 PM IST
"Vaccines will be administered to the 18-plus age group from May 14. This will be free of cost for the people as the state government will bear the charges," chief minister Hemant Soren said.
18-44 group to get the jab from May 14
By Bedanti Saran, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 08:40 PM IST
Jharkhand is all set to roll out the third phase of the Covid-19 mass vaccination drive from May 14 that will cover citizens aged between 18-44 years, officials said on Monday
Jharkhand logs 97 new Covid-19 deaths, 4,169 more cases in last 24 hours
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 04:38 PM IST
Ranchi district recorded the maximum number of fresh fatalities at 43, followed by East Singhbhum (11), Dhanbad (6) Bokaro (5), four deaths each were recorded in Deoghar, Hazaribag, Koderma and Ramgarh.
Will provide charter plane if BJP leaders are willing to meet PM, seek help: JMM
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 08, 2021 08:46 PM IST
Accusing the Centre of non-cooperation in batting the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday said they “will provide charter plane” if elected representatives of the state BJP were willing to go to Delhi and “lobby with the Centre” in getting the rightful claim of the state in terms of equipment and essential drugs
BJP hits out at Jharkhand CM for ‘Mann ki Baat’ remark on PM
PUBLISHED ON MAY 08, 2021 04:46 AM IST
On Thursday night, PM Modi spoke to Soren and chief ministers of other states. After the conversation, Soren said PM Modi only did his “Mann ki Baat” during the conversation. “It would have been better had he listened to, and spoken on important matters,” the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief tweeted.
5 die in Ranchi hospital after snag in oxygen supply
By Bedanti Saran, Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAY 08, 2021 05:16 AM IST
Following the incident, health minister Banna Gupta on Friday set up a probe into the matter.
Hemant takes swipe at PM; Oppn lashes out
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 09:45 PM IST
Senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition party in the state, hit out at chief minister Hemant Soren for his swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter called him to take stock of the Covid-19 situation in the state
Oxygen supply disrupted in Ranchi hosp, 5 Covid patients dead
By Bedanti Saran, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 09:44 PM IST
At least five critically ill Covid-19 patients admitted to Ranchi’s Sadar Hospital allegedly died after a snag developed in manifold room, leading to disruption in oxygen supply in the wee hours of Thursday
It was PM's 'Mann ki Baat', Jharkhand CM on Modi's phone call to discuss Covid
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 08:39 AM IST
Soren's reaction came after Modi spoke to him and the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana about the Covid-19 situation on Thursday.
CM inaugurates 528-bed temporary Covid centre at RIMS
By HT Correspondent, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 09:43 PM IST
Chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday inaugurated a 528-bed temporary Covid centre at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) through video conference