PILs seeking probe into money-laundering allegations against Soren not maintainable: SC

PILs seeking probe into money-laundering allegations against Soren not maintainable: SC

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had approached the Supreme Court after the State High Court had held that the PILs against him for alleged money laundering through shell companies was maintainable Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had approached the Supreme Court after the State High Court had held that the PILs against him for alleged […]

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Jharkhand: Two minors among seven held for gang-rape of techie in Chaibasa

Jharkhand: Two minors among seven held for gang-rape of techie in Chaibasa

The woman, who works at a well-known IT company, was out with her boyfriend on a two-wheeler on October 20 evening when the incident happened The woman, who works at a well-known IT company, was out with her boyfriend on a two-wheeler on October 20 evening when the incident happened Seven people, including two minors, […]

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Four Jharkhand Ministers fly back to Ranchi from Raipur; one more MLA shifted to resort

Four Jharkhand Ministers fly back to Ranchi from Raipur; one more MLA shifted to resort

        One of the Ministers said they are going back to Ranchi for a Cabinet meeting scheduled on September 1         One of the Ministers said they are going back to Ranchi for a Cabinet meeting scheduled on September 1 Four Ministers of the ruling UPA coalition in Jharkhand returned to Ranchi on August 31 evening, a […]

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Controversy over ‘Urdu schools’: Jharkhand scrapped, then reinstated Friday offs in 2021

Controversy over ‘Urdu schools’: Jharkhand scrapped, then reinstated Friday offs in 2021

The Jharkhand government has said that there were 407 schools in the state that had been declared “Urdu schools”, and 509 schools that were “illegally” giving a weekly off on Friday instead of Sunday. The statement by minister Alamgir Alam came in response to a question in the state Assembly by Sahibganj MLA Anant Ojha […]

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Jharkhand schools to be painted in green, white; BJP alleges ‘political message’

Jharkhand schools to be painted in green, white; BJP alleges ‘political message’

More than 35,000 government schools in Jharkhand are set for a fresh coat of paint in green-and-white shades, colours associated with the ruling JMM’s party flag. While the ruling dispensation claimed the colours were selected based on experts’ recommendations as green is soothing for eyes and white symbolises cleanliness, the opposition BJP cried foul alleging […]

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