In a significant development, Champai Soren government in Jharkhand won the trust vote in the assembly on Monday as 47 votes were cast in favour while 29 voted against the government.
Category: JHARKHAND
Hemant Soren quits as Jharkhand CM as ED arrests him, moves HC
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday resigned from his post as the ED arrested him in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam and has moved the HC against the agency's action.
Champai Soren set to be next Jharkhand CM as Hemant Soren quits
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday went to the Raj Bhavan to tender his resignation to the Governor, while members of the ruling coalition were reaching there to stake claim for a new government to be headed by senior JMM leader Champai Soren.
Hemant Soren files FIR against ED officials for raids at Delhi residence
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday lodged a complaint against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials who conducted raids at his residence in New Delhi on January 29 in connection with a money laundering probe against him.
4 killed, several injured as bus falls into river in Jharkhand
The ill-fated bus was en-route to Giridih from Ranchi. As soon as the bus reached the Barakar river bridge ahead of Dumri town, the driver lost control and the bus fell into the river.
'Bahubali-Gangster' feud reaches Dhanbad jail; gang war likely if situation escalates
The feud between 'bahubalis' and gangsters in Jharkhand, which was restricted to streets and coal mines, has now reached Dhanbad jail, where a clash broke out between two groups on Sunday, and further escalation could trigger a gang war inside the prison.
Despite retirement from int'l cricket, Dhoni highest taxpayer in J'khand
According to the Income-Tax Department, former captain of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni has consistently been the highest individual taxpayer in the state, ever since he started his career in international cricket.
J'khand: 4 houses gutted as live wire falls on them
Four houses were gutted after an 11,000 volt overhead live wire fell on their roofs in Sajwan village of Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday. The fire spread after a gas cylinder exploded. It caused loss of property, along with claiming the lives of a few cattle.
Ramesh Bais leaves behind legacy of political showdowns in Jharkhand
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has been transferred to Maharashtra. His tenure of nearly a year and eight months as the 10th Governor in Jharkhand will be remembered for political controversies.
Godda coal project: Tribals clash with cops, several including SDPO injured
Five security personnel including Mahagama's SDPO Shivshankar Tiwari and about a dozen villagers were injured in a clash between security forces and local tribals on Thursday during the demarcation of land for the ECL coal project in Godda district.
Once dreaded Maoist commander now reading Gita in jail
Bose, wanted in several criminal cases, was said to be among the top rung leaders in the hierarchy of the rebel outfit, who used to head the Maoist Communist Centre of India (MCCI) before it merged with the CPI-ML (People's War) to form the CPI (Maoist) in 2004.
12 with respiratory issues die in Dhanbad in 2 days as air quality worsens
At least 12 people with respiratory issues who were undergoing treatment have died in the last 48 hours here, as the air quality declined to "alarming" levels, officials said on Wednesday.
J'khand not to be refunded Rs 18,000 cr from new pension scheme
The state government issued a notification last September to implement the old pension scheme for state employees and informed the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
Ex-IT Commissioner's wife surrenders before Ranchi CBI court in graft case
Rupan Dutta, the wife of former Chief Income Tax Commissioner Tapas Dutta, surrendered before the CBI court in Ranchi in connection with a disproportionate assets and corruption case.
15-year-old Muslim girl free to marry person of her choice: J'khand HC
The Jharkhand High Court, referring to Muslim Personal Law, has said that Muslim girls aged 15 or above have the liberty to marry the person of their choice without any interference of their guardians.
ED grills Jharkhand CM for over 9 hrs in 'illegal' mining case
According to sources, the Chief Minister told the officials that while being in politics, many times needy people are required to be helped financially. The chequebook was with his representative for the same purpose.
Software engineer gang raped in Jharkhand
On Friday, the victim, along with a male friend, had gone to visit the aerodrome area in Tekratahu, when they were suddenly surrounded by the accused. Her friend was beaten and was asked to leave the spot, following which the perpetrators took turns to rape her.
Lord Hanuman gets notice from Rly in Dhanbad, asked to remove temple in 10 days
Describing a temple as an encroachment, the Railways has sent a notice to Lord Hanuman in Dhanbad city of Jharkhand. In the notice, Lord Hanuman has been asked to remove the temple within 10 days and hand over the vacated land to the Railways section engineer.
'Office of Profit': Soren to lose Assembly membership; may quit as CM
The Jharkhand Governor has decided to cancel the Assembly membership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren on which the Election Commission (EC) is expected to issue a notification soon, sources said on Friday.
Jharkhand CM Soren calls meeting of UPA MLAs amid disqualification threat
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday called a meeting of UPA MLAs a day after the Election Commission of India recommended his disqualification as MLA under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Soren faces disqualification for holding office of profit, blames BJP
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is facing threat of disqualification as an MLA for holding an office of profit, on Thursday blamed the opposition BJP for the controversy as sources indicated that the Election Commission has submitted its report to Governor Ramesh Bais.
Cong suspends 3 MLAs, FIR filed for conspiracy to topple Jharkhand govt
Congress on Sunday suspended its three Jharkhand MLAs- Dr. Irfan Ansari, Naman Vixal Kongadi and Rajesh Kachhap- who were caught with a large amount of cash in Howrah district of West Bengal, for anti-party activities.
Presidential poll: Murmu, Sinha share deep connect with Jharkhand
Murmu, who has been declared a presidential candidate by the NDA alliance, has previously served as the Jharkhand Governor for six years, while Yashwant Sinha has been a three-time MP from Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand.
Most of cash seized from me belongs to IAS officer Singhal, CA tells ED
Chartered Accountant (CA) Suman Kumar, during interrogation, has claimed that most of the cash recovered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 6 belongs to IAS officer Pooja Singhal.
Lalu convicted in fifth fodder scam, sent to judicial custody
A special CBI court in Ranchi on Tuesday convicted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad in the Rs 139.35 crore Doranda treasury scam, the fifth fodder scam case, after which he has been taken into judicial custody.