The incident exposes the state government’s claim of making Jharkhand open defecation free. Residents of Nurgi village, where the incident took place, still defecate in the open despite having toilets. read more

The chief minister said the Jharkhand government would offer mobile phones to 28 lakh farmers of the state so that they could remain updated with the market trends. read more

Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das said the government would set up two football centres of excellence to promote the game in the state. read more

Delayed and deficient monsoon rains have caused major damage to the farmers this kharif season in Jharkhand. The state has faced 28% rainfall deficit. It has received 784.4mm rainfall against the normal of 1092 mm from June 1 to September 30. read more

Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Piyush Goyal, Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi and other personalities are presenting their views on development in India’s eastern states. read more

Two referral hospitals and six block hospitals in the West Singhbhum district’s Tatanagar, Manjhari, Manjhgaon, Jhinkpani, Kumardungi, Manoharpur were constructed in 2006 but these are ying unused and some of them are in dilapidated condition. read more

Chief minister Raghubar Das handed over the ceremonial keys to the JBVNL officials and flagged off the service from state secretariat. read more

The PM was on video conferencing with health workers from various states under Rashtriya Poshan Mah (national nutrition month) 2018 programme on Tuesday when he was informed about the incident. read more

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Jharkhand health minister Ramchandra Chandravanshi said, “Issues relating to election and party organization were discussed with the core party workers at the meeting.” read more

The 14-year-old girl alleged that she was also forced into sex trade for a year. read more

Raghubar Das issued the order at a meeting called to review the functioning of shelter homes amid complaints that trafficking and selling of children were rampant. read more

The day-long bandh hit the normal life in most parts of the state with schools and markets remaining shut and public transport, especially long distance buses, coming to standstill. read more

Five people have allegedly died of hunger in different parts Jharkhand since September 5, but the administration has denied the charges of starvation deaths in all the cases. read more

PM Modi on May 25 will lay foundation stones for developmental projects in Jharkhand worth Rs 27,000 crore, including a power plant, cooking gas pipeline, AIIMS and expansion of Deoghar airport . read more

State food minister Saryu Roy said the state’s recommendation for cancelling the pilot project for direct transfer of food subsidy will be forwarded to the Centre this week. read more