Ranchi News

Stiff sentences and hefty fines for 13 fodder scam accused

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Monday sentenced 13 people convicted in the fodder scam to prison terms and fines ranging from Rs.2 million to Rs.15 million.10:31 PM on July 21

Jharkhand to launch health insurance for poor families

The Jharkhand government will launch a central sponsored national health insurance scheme from October to help people living below the poverty line (BPL) seek free medical treatment, an official spokesman said Monday.9:30 PM on July 21

Maoists warn JMM against supporting trust vote

The banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have called for a shutdown Tuesday to oppose the India-US nuclear deal and threatened the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha not to support the Manmohan Singh government when it seeks the trust vote in parliament.7:02 PM on July 20

BJP demands dismissal of two Jharkhand ministers

Jharkhand's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday demanded dismissal of two ministers of the Madhu Koda government for alleged corruption.8:33 PM on July 19

Dhoni creates awareness about AIDS

India's one day cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has taken on a different role here, recording a message as part of an AIDS awareness campaign.3:31 PM on July 19

JMM MPs not in favour of going with NDA

While Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren is reportedly in touch with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders in New Delhi over the July 22 trust vote in parliament, the rest of his party, which has five Lok Sabha seats, is not in favour of siding with the opposition.6:02 PM on July 18

SAIL unhappy as Jharkhand drags feet over mining lease renewals

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is unhappy about the way the Jharkhand government is dragging its feet over the renewal of iron ore mining leases, says Kiran Kapoor, the company's executive director (raw materials).2:30 PM on July 18

Jharkhand cabinet clears rehabilitation policy

The Jharkhand cabinet Wednesday cleared the rehabilitation and resettlement (R and R) policy facilitating investors to acquire land to set up industries and providing for the compensation to the displaced people.11:00 PM on July 16

15 awarded stiff jail terms, hefty fines in fodder scam case

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Wednesday awarded three to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped fines of Rs.1 million to Rs.5 million to 15 people, convicted in a multi-million-rupee fodder scam in which Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is one of the main accused.5:31 PM on July 16

Jharkhand government chief pilot serves resignation notice

Unhappy with his service conditions, Jharkhand government's chief pilot Ajay Srivastav, who flies the only helicopter owned by the state, has served a resignation notice.1:30 PM on July 16

This slum school gives hope to less privileged children

A group of five people, including two illiterates, are running a school in a Muslim-dominated area here and transforming the lives of slum children by giving them hope of a better future.10:00 AM on July 16

Bureaucrat convicted in fodder scam complains of chest pain

Jharkhand transport secretary Sajjal Chakravarty, a 1980 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer convicted in a multi-million fodder scam, complained of chest pain in the court Tuesday when the sentence was to be pronounced.5:31 PM on July 15

Two Maoist rebels arrested in Jharkhand

The Jharkhand police Monday arrested two hardcore Maoist rebels in Khuti district, the police said. Three pistols and live cartridges were seized from the arrested rebels.7:30 PM on July 14

JMM to decide on trust vote July 19

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), a key ally of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), will July 19 decide on whether or not to support the Manmohan Singh government during the trust vote in parliament, party chief Shibu Soren said Monday.6:00 PM on July 14

Jharkhand bureaucrat, 63 others convicted in fodder scam

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Monday convicted senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official and Jharkhand Transport Secretary Sajjal Chakravarty and 63 others in a multi-million fodder scam case.5:00 PM on July 14