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Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 1: On the occasion of World TB Day, the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Center--in collaboration with the SBI Foundation--played a pivotal role in the state's mission to become TB-free by conducting TB screenings and diagnostic tests, as well as distributing medicines and nutrition kits in Ranchi and Khunti (Jharkhand). Working in conjunction with CCL, the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Center conducted TB screenings in the Chakara district, thereby raising awarene ...Read More >
PNN Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 1: On the occasion of World TB Day, the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Center--in collaboration with the SBI Foundation--played a pivotal role in the state's mission to become TB-free by conducting TB screenings and diagnostic tests, as well as distributing medicines and nutrition kits in Ranchi and Khunti (Jharkhand). Working in conjunction with CCL, the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Center conducted TB screenings in the Chakara district, thereby raising aw ...Read More >
Ranchi: A day after an air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district killing all seven people on board, two teams from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) arrived in the state on Tuesday and began investigating the accident, an official said. After post-mortem examination at Sadar Hospital in Chatra, the bodies of the victims were handed over to their families, barring one from Amritsar. Also read: Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance crashes in Jharkhand's Chatra, all seven on board ...Read More >
In a move to bolster agricultural productivity, the Deputy Commissioner of Bokaro has announced a streamlined paddy procurement initiative set to kick off this Monday. With seventeen centers primed for operation, the focus will be on the efficient handling of farmer registrations, accurate weighing, and stringent quality assessments. Bokaro: With paddy procurement set to begin statewide from Monday, deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha on Sunday asked senior district officials and their counterpar ...Read More >
Jamtara, Dec 15 (UNI) The Jharkhand government formally launched the Paddy Procurement Scheme for the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26 through an online platform on Monday. The statewide procurement drive was inaugurated by Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari during a district-level programme held at the SGSY Training Building auditorium in Jamtara. With this launch, paddy procurement activities commenced simultaneously across all districts of the state. Add ...Read More >
Ranchi, Dec 15 (PTI) Jharkhand minister Irfan Ansari on Monday virtually launched the state's paddy procurement exercise during a programme in Jamtara district. Addressing farmers at the inaugural function, Ansari said the government would procure paddy at Rs 2,450 per quintal and has set a target of purchasing 7 lakh metric tonnes during the current season. "This is not merely a scheme but an initiative to restore the trust of farmers," the food, public distribution and consumer affairs minis ...Read More >
Ranchi, Dec 15 (PTI) Jharkhand minister Irfan Ansari on Monday launched the state's paddy procurement exercise during a programme in Jamtara district. Addressing farmers at the inaugural function, Ansari said the government would procure paddy at Rs 2,450 per quintal and has set a target of purchasing 7 lakh metric tonnes during the current season. "This is not merely a scheme but an initiative to restore the trust of farmers," the food, public distribution and consumer affairs minister said. ...Read More >
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Oct 30 (PTI) Three donors of Chaibasa blood bank in West Singhbhum district were detected to be HIV-positive, Jharkhand Health minister Irfan Ansari said on Thursday. Altogether 259 people had donated blood in Chaibas blood bank between 2023 and 2025, and the administration is trying to contact each donor over the phone, the minister said, after inspecting the blood bank following the detection of five minor thalassemia patients with HIV-positive last week. Family members ...Read More >
Ranchi: Ranchi, East Singhbhum and a few other districts received rain on Tuesday as cyclone Montha reached Kakinada and adjoined areas in Andhra Pradesh.The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded yellow alert for Jharkhand till October 31 stating that several pockets of Jharkhand will witness heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorm.Ranchi received 12mm rain, Khunti 10mm, Bahragora (East Singhbhum) 8mm, Chaibasa (West Singhbhum), Latehar, and Lohardag ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 27 (PTI) The opposition in Jharkhand on Monday demanded stringent action against Health Minister Irfan Ansari and senior functionaries of his department after five children suffering from thalassemia tested HIV-positive in Chaibasa following blood transfusions. The demand came a day after the state government on Sunday suspended the West Singhbhum civil surgeon and other officials in connection with the matter. "In the last five years, the Health Department has been filled with the ...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 >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Ranchi: BJP MLA from Seraikela and former CM Champai Soren on Tuesday hit out at the Hemant Soren-led alliance govt by reiterating that the incumbent regime is busy "grabbing" tribal land.Addressing the media in Kanke ahead of his announced stir on Aug 24 against the proposed Rims-2 hospital project, Champai demanded that the state govt take this project to the Smart City area. "On Aug 24, I will be part of the mass protest here where tribals will plough the field to raise their voice against th ...Read More >
Shibu Soren, the towering tribal leader, founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), and a key architect of Jharkhand statehood, passed away on Monday at the age of 81. Known widely as 'Dishom Guru', a title bestowed by the Santhal community, Soren's death marks the end of a political era shaped by grassroots struggle and tribal assertion. Born on January 11, 1944, in Nemra village of Ramgarh, then in Bihar, Soren led a life rooted in rural resistance and social reform. His political journey w ...Read More >
Ranchi, Aug 3 (PTI) Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi after suffering a head injury in his residence in Jamshedpur, is still on life support and his condition continues to be critical, state Health Minister Irfan Ansari said on Sunday. The 62-year-old JMM leader was airlifted to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in the national capital from Jamshedpur after he fell in the bathroom of his house and suffered a head injury. "The c ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 3 (PTI) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Thursday visited former international hockey player Bimal Lakra, who is undergoing treatment at a Ranchi hospital, an official said. The governor visited the hospital and talked to the attending doctors regarding the progress of Lakra's treatment and wished him a speedy recovery, according to an official statement issued by Raj Bhavan. "Lakra brought laurels to the nation as well as the state in the field of hockey. The entire sta ...Read More >
Ranchi: Jharkhand sports minister Sudivya Kumar on Wednesday extended full support to former international hockey player Bimal Lakra, who is undergoing treatment at Ranchi's Curresta Hospital, following a serious head injury sustained on Monday.The minister, who visited the player in hospital, said, "The department is closely monitoring his condition and doing everything necessary to support him and his family. I have directed the sports director to ensure the best medical facilities for him. I ...Read More >
Ranchi: A day after former international hockey player Bimal Lakra fell unconscious and sustained severe head injuries, chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday asked health minister Irfan Ansari to ensure all necessary medical treatment and facilities for the player.Taking to X, Hemant, who is currently camping in Delhi to attend to his ailing father Shibu Soren, wrote: Minister @IrfanAnsariMLA ji, ensure that Bimal Lakra ji is provided with all necessary medical facilities and keep us informed." ...Read More >
Ranchi: Two ministers -- Irfan Ansari (health) and Sanjay Yadav (industries) -- left for Delhi on Friday to oversee the health condition of JMM patriarch and Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren, who is currently admitted in Gangaram Hospital for the last few days.CM Hemant Soren, his MLA wife Kalpana and other family members continued to camp in Delhi. Several high-profile people like President Droupadi Murmu and Jharkhand governor Santosh Gangwar among others visited the hospital and checked on Shibu's ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation has started conducting a structural health test of the 425-metre New Town flyover over Biswa Bangla Sarani. Traffic cops said the flyover will undergo various tests every weekend for 20 days, after which the authorities will decide on taking corrective action if necessary.Currently, work has started on the Sector V-bound flank of the flyover. Barricades have been put up and motorists have been asked to move slowly. "The flyover flanks w ...Read More >
Hazaribag: The case of mismanagement and alleged refusal by Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) to admit a woman in labour pain took a political turn on Saturday after the police detained Arjun Saw, a BJP functionary, in the early hours of Saturday after a female doctor, who is under probe, accused him of intimidation.Arjun was detained around 1 am and brought to the sadar police station premises. However, he was released around 2:30 pm in the afternoon after Hazaribag MP Manish ...Read More >
The Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand is set to expand its council of ministers on Thursday. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath at the Raj Bhavan. Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi will be sworn in first, followed by the new ministers. The Congress is expected to get four berths, RJD one, and the remaining will go to JMM.The council of ministers of the Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand will take oath on Thursday, officials said. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will ...Read More >
Ranchi, December 5: Six days after Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for a record fourth time, he expanded his cabinet on Thursday with 11 ministers taking the oath of office and secrecy. The ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan at 12.50 p.m., where Governor Santosh Gangwar administered the oath of office. The newly sworn-in ministers include Deepak Birua, Ramdas Soren, Hafizul Hasan, Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Yogendra Mahato, and Chamra Linda from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), De ...Read More >
Ranchi: Six days after Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for a record fourth time, he expanded his cabinet Thursday with 11 MLAs sworn in as ministers as they took the oath of office and secrecy. The ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan at 12:50pm, where Governor Santosh Gangwar administered the oath of office. The newly sworn-in ministers include Deepak Birua, Ramdas Soren, Hafizul Hasan, Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Yogendra Mahato, and Chamra Linda from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JM ...Read More >
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday (December 5, 2024) expanded his Cabinet with 11 Ministers. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath in a swearing-in-ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. Six from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), four from Congress and one from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have been inducted in the Cabinet of Mr. Soren. From JMM quota, six MLAs took oath at the event organised at Ashok Udyaan includes Chaibasa MLA Deepak Birua, Ghatsila MLA Ramdas Soren, Gi ...Read More >
RANCHI: After six days of taking oath, Chief Minister Hemant Soren expanded his Cabinet by inducting 11 ministers on Thursday. The new inductees included four from the Congress, six from the JMM and one from the RJD. JMM and Congress have dropped 50 per cent of its old ministers, giving chance to the new faces. Senior Congress leader Radha Krishna Kishore along with 10 ministers were administered the oath of office by Governor Santosh Gangwar at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. Other MLAs from the Congr ...Read More >
Ranchi, Dec 5 (PTI) Eleven MLAs, including six from JMM, were sworn in as ministers in the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand on Thursday. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath to the ministers at Ashok Udyan of the Raj Bhavan here. The six JMM legislators, who took oath as ministers, are Sudivya Kumar, Deepak Birua, Ramdas Soren, Chamra Linda, Yogendra Prasad and Hafijul Hasan. Congress MLAs Deepika Pandey Singh, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Irfan Ansari and Radhakrishna Kishore were ...Read More >
Ranchi, Dec 5 (VOICE) Six days after Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for a record fourth time, he expanded his cabinet on Thursday with 11 ministers taking the oath of office and secrecy. The ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan at 12.50 p.m., where Governor Santosh Gangwar administered the oath of office. The newly sworn-in ministers include Deepak Birua, Ramdas Soren, Hafizul Hasan, Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Yogendra Mahato, and Chamra Linda from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), ...Read More >
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