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Ranchi: Paddy procurement in Jharkhand has picked up pace, with the state government purchasing 55,766.11 quintals of paddy within the first two days of the procurement drive, against a total target of 60 lakh quintals for the season. Procurement at ₹2,450 Per Quintal Across 801 Centres The procurement drive began on December 15, and by Tuesday evening, paddy had been purchased at a rate of ₹2,450 per quintal, up from ₹2,400 last year. A total of 2,51,935 farmers have registered under the sche ...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 >

A cattle herder spotted the child in the forest and removed the stone from his mouth. (Representational) A 15-day-old baby was found abandoned in a forest in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district. The baby's lips were sealed shut with glue, and when the person who found him managed to open the mouth, he found a stone inside it. The stone was allegedly stuffed in his mouth to make sure he couldn't cry or make any sounds that would invite attention. However, despite all the attempts to allegedly kill h ...Read More >
Ranchi: A woman had a miraculous escape after a wall collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Jharkhand's Ranchi on Monday. The incident was captured on camera, and soon the video went viral on social media. In the video, it can be seen that the wall collapsed at the moment when the woman was walking on the left side of a waterlogged lane in Ranchi. As soon as the woman reached the middle of the lane, the wall on the right collapsed. Video Of The Incident: The woman escaped unhurt as she was walking ...Read More >

Agartala, Sep 15 (UNI) The 8th session of the 13th Tripura Legislative Assembly is set to take place over two days, on September 19 and September 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said here today. Ranchi, Sep 15, (UNI) The Jharkhand Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for several districts of the state, forecasting heavy rainfall over the next three days. The department has urged people to remain cautious of adverse weather conditions during this period. Accordin ...Read More >

Jamshedpur, Sept 14: IMD's Ranchi Meteorological Centre, has released rainfall statistics for Jharkhand covering the period June 1 to September 13, , revealing that the state as a whole has received 1,077.9 mm of rainfall against the normal 906.9 mm, marking a 19 % surplus. District-Wise Highlights East Singhbhum emerged as the wettest district with 1,564.7 mm rainfall, recording a staggering 60% excess compared to its long-term average. Ranchi, the state capital, also witnessed significant r ...Read More >
Ranchi: There has been a rise in vector-borne cases in the state, as per the state health department's figures complied till June this year. From January till June, Jharkhand witnessed a total of 14,771 malaria cases, marking a sharp rise as compared to May. Cumulative malaria cases stood at 11,271 in May, which rose by 3,500 in June taking the total tally to 14,771.Among the districts, West Singhbhum remains the worst affected with a total of 5,260 cases reported till June compared to 4,199 in ...Read More >

Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
Ranchi: Jharkhand has performed well against the 'Healthy Panchayat' yardstick under the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0). The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Panchayati Raj Department director Rajeshwari B on Thursday.Out of 4,345 gram panchayats in Jharkhand, 4,281 submitted their data in the PAI system. Based on their performance, 7% of the panchayats were classified as 'Performers' with a score between 60 and 75%, 57% were ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for heavy rainfall in several districts of Jharkhand from July 13-15. Intermittent rainfall is expected to continue across the state, influenced by a monsoon trough. While the state has recorded a 69 per cent surplus in rainfall overall, some districts are still facing a deficit. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand from July 13-15, a weather department ...Read More >

Ranchi, Jul 14 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued flash flood warning for 12 Jharkhand districts amidst heavy rainfall forecast in parts of the state, an official said. The warning applies to Bokaro, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Ranchi, Saraikela, Simdega and West Singhbhum districts till 11.30 am on Tuesday. "Surface runoff and inundation may occur in some low-lying areas," IMD said in its latest bulletin. A 'red' alert for ...Read More >

SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the ...Read More >
Ranchi: The third (monsoon) session of the 6th Jharkhand Legislative Assembly will take place from August 1 to August 7, the cabinet of chief minister Hemant Soren decided during a meeting at the Project Building on Friday. After the meeting, cabinet secretary Vandana Dadel said the assembly session would have five working days.In a positive development for the police, the council of ministers approved nearly Rs 150 crore to buy new four and two-wheelers for better crime management. "As many as ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: Jharkhand experienced a sharp dip in minimum temperatures today, with several districts recording some of their coldest nights of the season. Ranchi registered a chilling 8.8 degrees Celsius, marking a significant drop in temperature. Jamshedpur recorded 12 degrees Celsius, while Daltonganj witnessed a minimum of 10.3 degrees Celsius, reflecting the widespread cold wave across the state. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) observed a decline in minimum temperatures by at leas ...Read More >
Chief Minister Hemant Soren proposed Rabindra Nath Mahato's name for the post and the proposal was seconded by JMM MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato JMM legislator Rabindra Nath Mahato was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the sixth Jharkhand assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren proposed Mahato's name for the post and the proposal was seconded by JMM MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato during the second of the four-day session of the assembly. Soren congratulated Rabindra Nath Mahato on behalf of ...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 >
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