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Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll underway, JVM-P stays away

May 3, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Ranchi, May 3 (IANS) Polling for two Rajya Sabha seats is underway in Jharkhand although the key opposition party, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P), has decided to stay away from voting.

69 convicted in fodder scam

May 3, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Ranchi, May 3 (IANS) A CBI court Thursday convicted 69 people and acquitted 16 in the multi-crore fodder scam. Twenty-nine people have been sentenced to one to three years imprisonment and fined between Rs.25,000 and Rs.2 lakh.

Jharkhand youth sentenced to death for beheading girl

May 2, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Ranchi, May 2 (IANS) Terming it the rarest of rare cases, a Ranchi court Wednesday awarded the death sentence to a youth, Bijendra Kumar, for beheading a girl in a college campus here last year.

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Need for a strong legal tool to combat graft: Kiran Bedi

May 2, 2012 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Reacting to former President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam's statement that the Lokpal Bill will only fill jails, former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and social activist Kiran Bedi on Wednesday said there is a need for a strong legal tool to combat graft.

Youth sentenced to death for beheading girl

May 2, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Ranchi, May 2 (IANS) Terming it the rarest of rate cases, a Ranchi court Wednesday awarded the death sentence to a youth, Bijendra Kumar, for beheading a girl in a college campus here last year.

Jharkhand to make law to seize corrupt officers' properties

April 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Ranchi, April 28 (IANS) In a move to curb corruption in government offices, Jharkhand Chief Miniter Arjun Munda has given his consent to an ordinance to set up special courts which will have the power to seize/attach properties of corrupt officials.

Man convicted for beheading Ranchi woman

April 26, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Ranchi, April 26 (IANS) A Ranchi court Thursday convicted a man for beheading a woman inside a college campus here last April. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced April 30.

UNICEF to distribute 25,000 solar lamps

April 25, 2012 at 11:17 PM

Ranchi, April 25 (IANS) Unicef will distribute around 25,000 portable solar lamps in Jharkhand's schools, a move that will help around 75,000 students during their studies.

Cong, JMM and BJP in fray for Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll

April 23, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) Jharkhand's ruling alliance partners - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) - and the opposition Congress have fielded candidates for the May 3 polls to two Rajya Sabha seats.

Woman gangraped, dies in Ranchi hospital

April 23, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) A middle-aged woman, who was gangraped and beaten up by her assaulters, died in a hospital in Jharkhand capital Monday, police said.

Munda recommends CBI probe in Rajya Sabha polls

April 19, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Ranchi, April 19 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Thursday recommended a CBI probe in the 2010 and 2012 Rajya Sabha polls, it was officially stated here.

Rajya Sabha poll: JMM irked over BJP decision to field Ahluwalia

April 19, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Ranchi, April 19 (IANS) The BJP's decision to field S.S. Ahluwalia as its candidate for the forthcoming biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha has irked the ruling alliance partner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which has already announced its candidate.

Resentment in JMM over Rajya Sabha candidate

April 18, 2012 at 6:37 PM

Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) Senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former deputy chief minister Sudhir Mahto Wednesday staged a sit-in demonstration in the steel city of Jamshedpur to protest against the fielding of Supreme Court lawyer Sanjeev Kumar for the Rajya Sabha poll scheduled on May 3.

New-born girl killed in Jharkhand, woman blames husband

April 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) A newborn girl was allegedly murdered by her father near this Jharkhand capital city Tuesday, police said. The man, a resident of Damari village near the city, is now on the run.

JMM fields Saneev Kumar for Rajya Sabha

April 17, 2012 at 11:09 PM

Ranchi, April 17 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has again fielded Supreme Court lawyer Sanjeev Kumar for Rajya Sabha poll scheduled on May 3.

BJP to back JMM candidates if it joins NDA

April 16, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Ranchi, April 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), its alliance partner in the Jharkhand government, to join the National Democratic Alliance, the BJP-led Opposition coalition in parliament, if it wanted support for its Rajya Sabha candidates, sources say.

Seven electrocuted to death in Jharkhand

April 13, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Ranchi, April 13 (IANS) Seven people were electrocuted to death in Jharkhand's Chatra district when an electric wire carrying 11,000 volts fell on a jeep carrying them, police said

7,563 rapes in Jharkhand in 10 years: Report

April 13, 2012 at 3:23 PM

Ranchi, April 13 (IANS) As many as 7,563 rape cases were reported in Jharkhand during the ten-year period since the formation of the state in November 2000, a local NGO Jharkhand Human Rights Movement (JHRM) has reported.

Earthquake of 8.9 magnitude hits Indonesia

April 11, 2012 at 3:15 PM

An earthquake of 8.9 magnitudes has hit Indonesia. After which Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning. Besides Indonesia, tremors were also felt in 28 countries.

Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll on May 3

April 10, 2012 at 6:18 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Election Commission Tuesday announced that the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll, cancelled after allegations of "horse trading", would be held May 3.

Two men sipping tea shot dead

April 10, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Ranchi, April 10 (IANS) Motorcycle-borne assailants shot dead two employees of a Jharkhand government institute as they were sipping tea at a roadside stall near here Tuesday, police said.

Banks, legislators' accounts under scanner in Jharkhand RS polls

April 9, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Ranchi, April 9 (IANS) Some banks and legislators whose roles came under suspicion in the now countermanded Rajya Sabha polls for two seats in Jharkhand are under the scanner of the Income Tax (IT) department, said a source Monday.

Jharkhand devotees walk on fire to appease Lord Shiva

April 7, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Hesal (Jharkhand), Apr.7 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees in Jharkhand's Hesal village walked n fire on Saturday to appease Lord Shiva and pray for the well being of their families.

'Jharkhand order on RS polls a victory on corruption'

April 5, 2012 at 5:52 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) With the Jharkhand High Court dismissing a petition challenging the Election Commission's (EC) order countermanding voting for two Rajya Sabha seats from the state, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Thursday termed it as a success against corruption.

Hawala case: Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda gets bail

April 5, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Ranchi, Apr 5 (ANI): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda was granted bail by the state high court in connection with illegal investments and a hawala transaction case.

Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls: High court dismisses petition

April 5, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Ranchi, April 5 (IANS) Dismissing a petition challenging the Election Commission's order countermanding voting for two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand, the Jharkhand High Court Thursday asked the state government to get the horse-trading charges probed by a special central agency.

CCL's production reaches 48.01 MT in 2011-2012

April 3, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Ranchi, April 3 (IANS) Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd(CIL), has produced 48.01 million tonnes (MT) coal in 2011-12, over the previous fiscal's total 47.52 MT, a company statement said Tuesday.

Rajya Sabha poll cancellation: Congress nominee moves court

April 3, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Ranchi, April 3 (IANS) Congress candidate for a Rajya Sabha seat Pradeep Balmuchu Tuesday said that he has challenged in the Jharkhand High Court the Election Commission's decision to cancel the polls for two upper house seats over alleged horse trading.

Ranchi, Dharmasala to host ODIs against England

April 2, 2012 at 7:36 PM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hometown Ranchi and the popular hill station of Dharmasala will be hosting ODIs for their first time during the series against England November 2012-January 2013.

Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll before presidential election: CEC

March 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Saturday said the commission would like to hold Rajya Sabha polls for Jharkhand before the presidential elections.

Five killed in train accident

March 31, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Five people, including two women, were killed when they were hit by the Ranchi-Howrah intercity express at Satragachi station of Howrah district Saturday, a senior railway official said.

With RS horse trading reports, Jharkhand in news for wrong reasons

March 31, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) The mineral-rich state of Jharkhand has again hit the national headlines -- for the wrong reasons.

Congress, JMM seek review of cancellation of RS poll

March 31, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have sought review of the Election Commission's move to recommend to President Pratibha Patil for cancellation of two Rajya Sabha polls held Friday.

Poll panel stops Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll, urges cancellation

March 31, 2012 at 12:30 AM

New Delhi/Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Amid reports of horse trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Election Commission Friday stopped the counting of votes for two seats from Jharkhand after money was seized from a car belonging to an independent candidate's relative and recommended to President Pratibha Patil that the poll notification be cancelled.

Counting for Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll stopped as Rs.2.15 crore seized

March 30, 2012 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi/Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Amid reports of horse trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Election Commission Friday stopped the counting of votes in the biennial elections in Jharkhand after Rs.2.15 crore was seized from a car belonging to a relative of an independent candidate.

Counting put on hold for RS polls in Jharkhand after seizure of two crore rupees

March 30, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Ranchi, Mar 30 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Friday put on hold the counting for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand the after seizure of over two crore rupees from the car of a candidate's relative here.

Rajya Sabha members raise concern over Jharkhand cash seizure

March 30, 2012 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Soon after over Rs.2 crore was seized in Jharkhand before the Rajya Sabha polls there Friday, some opposition members in the upper house expressed concern on "horse trading" in the state.

Ranchi police say probing link of Rs.2 crore seized from car to Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls

March 30, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Ranchi, Mar.30 (ANI): A senior police officer in Jharkhand capital Ranchi has said city police has seized an amount of over Rs.2 crore from a car on the outskirts of the city and is probing the possibility of the amount being linked to elections for two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand.

Rs.2.15 crore seized ahead of Rajya Sabha poll

March 30, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) With the Election Commission (EC) having sounded an alert in view of the Rajya Sabha polls, the income tax department in Jharkhand Friday seized Rs.2.15 crore from a vehicle on the outskirts of this city, said an official.

Two cops suspended for slapping legislator

March 30, 2012 at 1:13 AM

Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda announced suspension of two policemen accused of slapping a BJP legislator Thursday.

UPA Govt. goes on back foot as BJP demands CBI probe into coal scam

March 22, 2012 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi/Ranchi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre a draft report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on allotment of coal blocks without auction, and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into it.

UPA Govt. goes on back foot as BJP demands CBI probe into coal scam

March 22, 2012 at 2:17 PM

New Delhi/Ranchi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre a draft report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on allotment of coal blocks without auction, and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into it.

Fodder scam: RJD chief appears in Special CBI court in Ranchi

February 14, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Ranchi, Feb 14 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad appeared before a special CBI court on Tuesday to record his statement in connection with the multi-crore fodder scam.

Ranchi court sentences 61 to jail for role in fodder scam

January 20, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Ranchi, Jan 20 (ANI): A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi has sent 61 persons to jail for their role in fodder scam.

Ranchi court sentences 61 to jail for role in fodder scam

January 20, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Ranchi, Jan 20 (ANI): A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi has sent 61 persons to jail for their role in fodder scam.

Jharkhand tribals agitate against forceful land acquisition

January 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Ranchi, Jan 19 (ANI): Tribals in held are agitating against the forceful acquisition of 227 acres of land by the state authorities for a proposed law college.

Jharkhand tribals agitate against forceful land acquisition

January 19, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Ranchi, Jan 19 (ANI): Tribals in held are agitating against the forceful acquisition of 227 acres of land by the state authorities for a proposed law college.

Jharkhand tribals celebrate traditional harvest festival 'Tusu'

January 18, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Ranchi, Jan 18 (ANI): As the festivities of 'Makar Sankranti' came to an end, the fortnight-long celebrations of the tribal 'Tusu' harvest festival began in Jharkhand.

Jharkhand tribals celebrate traditional harvest festival 'Tusu'

January 18, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Ranchi, Jan 18 (ANI): As the festivities of 'Makar Sankranti' came to an end, the fortnight-long celebrations of the tribal 'Tusu' harvest festival began in Jharkhand.

Subramanian Swamy blames Congress and Sonia Gandhi for 'ink attack' on Ramdev

January 16, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Ranchi, Jan 16 (ANI): Blaming Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the brazen 'ink attack' on yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has said Gandhi had strong 'anti-saffron' bias.

Dying crows deny India is bird flu free

January 16, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Dumka (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (ANI): India recently declared itself free from bird flu, at a time when the state of Jharkhand has been in a state of panic with the sudden and inexplicable death of thousands of crows in the last four to five months.

Dying crows deny India is bird flu free

January 16, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Dumka (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (ANI): India recently declared itself free from bird flu, at a time when the state of Jharkhand has been in a state of panic with the sudden and inexplicable death of thousands of crows in the last four to five months.

Subramanian Swamy blames Congress and Sonia Gandhi for 'ink attack' on Ramdev

January 16, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Ranchi, Jan 16 (ANI): Blaming Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the brazen 'ink attack' on yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has said Gandhi had strong 'anti-saffron' bias.

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