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Jamshedpur: Six children suffering from thalassemia have contracted HIV after they were allegedly administered infected blood during transfusions at a hospital in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, prompting the state government to order a high-level investigation and suspend the civil surgeon and other officials concerned, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday. The Jharkhand high court has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident and sought a detailed report from the health secretary. ...Read More >
Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari said the issue came to light two days ago and termed it an "extremely serious" matter, reported news agency ANI. "The matter of possible HIV infection through blood transfusion in children suffering from thalassemia is extremely serious. Two days ago, this issue came to my attention, after which I immediately ordered a high-level investigation," the minister said in a statement on social media platform X today adding that a "preliminary confirmation of HIV ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 27 (ANI): Ajoy Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health, Jharkhand on Sunday highlighted that HIV tests can miss recent infections (window period: up to one month) and new tests can shorten this window to one week. Speaking with ANI, Singh said the government plans to procure machines to shorten HIV detection windows and health officials are reviewing and tightening blood transfusion protocols. The Jharkhand Health Department on Sunday c ...Read More >
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday ordered suspension of West Singhbhum district Civil Surgeon Sushanto Kumar Manjhi and other concerned officials after some children, suffering from thalassemia contracted HIV after being administered infected blood during transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital here. Also, a financial assistance worth Rs two lakh has been announced for the families of the affected children and their complete treatment will be undertaken by the state govern ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 26 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday ordered the suspension of the West Singhbhum Civil Surgeon and other officials concerned after five children suffering from thalassemia tested HIV-positive following blood transfusions. The action came after the family of a seven-year-old thalassemia patient alleged that the local blood bank in Chaibasa, the district headquarters of West Singhbhum, had transfused HIV-contaminated blood to their child. During an inquiry by a f ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 24 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday inaugurated the 4th South Asian Amateur Athletics Federation (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium here. In his inaugural address, the chief minister remarked, "After a long time, Jharkhand has got the opportunity to host an international sports event. I extend a warm welcome to the athletes who have arrived from six South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka." ...Read More >
RANCHI: Amid the ongoing tussle between the RJD and JMM over the denial of seats to the latter for the Bihar Assembly polls, Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari has denied any role of the Congress party. Jharkhand's ruling JMM on Monday announced that it would not contest the assembly elections in neighbouring Bihar, claiming that the decision was taken in the wake of a "political conspiracy" by its allies RJD and Congress, which deprived it of seats as part of the Mahagathbandhan. The annou ...Read More >
RANCHI: Amid the ongoing tussle between the RJD and JMM over the denial of seats to the latter for the Bihar Assembly polls, Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari has denied any role of the Congress party. Jharkhand's ruling JMM on Monday announced that it would not contest the assembly elections in neighbouring Bihar, claiming that the decision was taken in the wake of a "political conspiracy" by its allies RJD and Congress, which deprived it of seats as part of the Mahagathbandhan. The annou ...Read More >
RANCHI, Oct 23: A second string Indian team, made up of several junior players, will look to continue the country's dominance in the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships which will make a return after 15 years here on Friday. The fourth edition of the championships to be held at the Birsa Munda Stadium under the aegis of South Asian Athletics Federation (SAAF) will mark the revival of the regional event after Kochi in Kerala hosted the last one in 2008. In fact, the championships is bein ...Read More >
The official jersey for the 2025 South Asian Athletics Championship was unveiled in Ranchi, setting the stage for the event from October 24-26 at Birsa Munda Football Stadium. Jharkhand prepares to host with the spirit of unity and sportsmanship, welcoming athletes from across South Asia. The official jersey for the 4th South Asian Athletics Championship 2025 was launched Tuesday at a press briefing in Ranchi's Directorate of Sports. Scheduled from October 24-26, the championship will take plac ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 22 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Home Minister Amit Shah and prayed for his well-being. Soren said he prayed to 'Marang Buru', the supreme tribal deity, for Shah's excellent health. "Heartfelt birthday greetings and best wishes to the honourable Union Home Minister Amit Shah ji. May Marang Buru always bestow upon you excellent health and a long life; that is my prayer," Soren posted on X. PTI NAM BDC ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya attacked the opposition Mahagathbandhan following the arrest of an RJD candidate on dacoity charges and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's withdrawal from the Bihar elections. Maurya expressed confidence in the NDA's victory, stating the Mahagathbandhan is 'destroyed'. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition Mahagathbandhan after Sasaram RJD candidate Satendra Sah was arreste ...Read More >
Ranchi (PTI): Jharkhand's ruling JMM on Monday announced that it would not contest the assembly elections in neighbouring Bihar, claiming that the decision was taken in the wake of a "political conspiracy" by its allies RJD and Congress, which deprived it of seats as part of the Mahagathbandhan. Speaking to reporters, senior JMM leader Sudivya Kumar said his party will "review" the alliance with the Congress and RJD in Jharkhand, and give a befitting reply to the "snub". The announcement came ...Read More >
Accompanied by his father and former chief minister Champai Soren, BJP state president Babulal Marandi, JD(U) MLA Saryu Roy and other senior leaders of the NDA, Soren submitted his papers at the Ghatsila sub-divisional office. The Ghatsila seat fell vacant following the death of sitting JMM MLA and Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren in August. Ramdas Soren was also the president of JMM's East Singhbhum district committee. The ruling JMM fielded Ramdas' elder son Somesh Soren for the Gh ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tensions within the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) surfaced ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announced it would contest independently. Disgruntled over its marginalisation in seat-sharing talks, the JMM declared that it will field candidates in six constituencies -- Chakai, Dhamdha, Katoria (ST), Manihari (ST), Jamui, and Pirpainti -- all of which go to polls in the second phase on November 11. These constituencie ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Oct 18: The upcoming Ghatsila assembly by-poll has taken a triangular turn with the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), led by Jairam Mahato, announcing its candidate Ramdas Murmu. The party made the declaration through an official press release, confirming Murmu's entry into the contest against the heavyweights -- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The by-poll was necessitated following the demise of former education minister and three-time M ...Read More >
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will contest the Bihar assembly elections independently, fielding candidates in six seats. The party stated it would review its alliance with Congress and RJD in Jharkhand post-Bihar polls, citing a lack of a "respectful number of seats" offered by the INDIA bloc. NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday announced that it will contest the Bihar assembly elections independently.JMM said it would "review" its alliance with the Congress and Rashtriya Jan ...Read More >
The seat has fallen vacant after the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Ramdas Soren; in the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election, Ramdas had defeated Babulal with the margin of 22,446 votes Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) re-nominated Babulal Soren, son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren for the by-poll in Ghatsila assembly seat. The seat has fallen vacant after the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Ramdas ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Oct 15 : The political battleground for Ghatshila By-poll is heating up as two influential tribal leaders -- Babulal Soren of the BJP and Somesh Soren of the JMM -- prepare to face off in a fiercely contested by-election slated for November 11. The seat fell vacant following the demise of minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ( JMM ) leader Ramdas Soren, making this by-poll both an emotional and political flashpoint in East Singhbhum district. BJP Bets on Babulal Soren Again ...Read More >
The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), an NDA ally, has threatened to contest the Bihar Assembly elections alone if the BJP does not allocate them seats. The party claims the RJD has offered them a chance to contest on five seats. SBSP's national general secretary informed BJP chief JP Nadda about the party's influence in 32 Bihar districts. A senior leader of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Sunday said if the BJP does n ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: The political temperature in Kolhan is rising fast as the Ghatshila Assembly by-election, scheduled for November 11, gears up to become a neck-and-neck contest between the BJP and the JMM. Both parties have fielded strong candidates carrying political legacies -- setting the stage for an emotional and fiercely fought battle. The bypoll was necessitated by the demise of senior JMM leader and minister Ramdas Soren, a towering tribal figure whose influence in Ghatshila spanned decades. ...Read More >
Lack of further action on the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son, Vivek Kiran, in 2023 in connection with the LIFE Mission money-laundering case is the result of an "unholy nexus" between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala, MLA, has said. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mr. Chennithala said the Chief Minister's son appeared to enjoy ...Read More >
Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar said the party has finalised the seats it will contest in the upcoming assembly elections, with approval from alliance partners and the central election committee. A formal announcement is expected in a day or two. The INDIA bloc, led by RJD, includes Congress, Left parties, VIP, and may add JMM and RLJP, with seat-sharing adjustments for new allies. Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar on Thursday claimed that the party has finalised the seats it will be ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 8 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday announced that his government was planning a free school for children of police personnel killed in the line of duty. Soren said a four-acre plot has been identified at the Jharkhand Jaguar campus in Dhurwa in Ranchi for the purpose. "The modalities for opening the school are being worked out between the Education Department and the Jharkhand Police. The school would be at par with the best private schools, and offer free q ...Read More >
With days before the Election Commission of India (ECI) declare the dates for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, it appears that gaps have appeared in the Mahagathbandhan, as two Left parties - Communist Party of India (CPI) and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) - have demanded that they should be allocated 35 seats. While the CPI said it wants to contest on 24 seats, the CPM has demanded 11 seats. The demand was made by the two Left parties at a joint conference. During the presse ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Tuhin Sinha launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying that the grand old party has lost both its values and sense in the absence of power and has now become a serious threat to the nation. His remarks came in response to an allegedly objectionable AI-generated video posted on social media by the Bihar Congress targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a conversation with IANS, the BJP's national spokesperson said, "The actions of the C ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 12: As Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party's 'vote chori' rhetoric galvanises public support, particularly from the weaker and marginalised sections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday sought to turn the tables on the grand old party over its repeated charges of voter fraud and electoral rolls manipulation. Giving a fresh spin to the Congress 'vote chori' claims, BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao claimed that the party saw its fortunes dipping multiple times, from ...Read More >
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA, asserting that the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has unsettled the ruling alliance. The yatra, spearheaded by Rahul Gandhi and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, aims to raise awareness about voter rights and protest against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led NDA, claiming the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has left the r ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Nabin launched a blistering attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav following the conclusion of their Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar on Monday. While the Opposition has claimed the yatra was a success and received overwhelming support from the people of Bihar, Nabin alleged otherwise. Taking a jibe at the Opposition, Nitin Nabin questioned why the final rally at Patna's Gandhi Maidan was cancelled i ...Read More >
Hansda, who contested multiple assembly polls, was arrested from Nawadih village in Deoghar on August 10, and the alleged encounter took place when he was being taken to Rahadbadia Hills to recover hidden weapons. The BJP and its allies on Monday held a protest outside the Jharkhand Assembly, demanding a CBI probe into the death of Surya Hansda in an alleged encounter with security personnel. The INDIA bloc legislators, including those of the JMM and the Congress, also held a demonstration aga ...Read More >
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