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Welcome to your go-to daily roundup of Jharkhand News Today β your one-stop summary of the stateβs most important headlines from May 3, 2025. Whether you’re a civil services aspirant, a resident of the state, or just someone interested in Jharkhandβs current affairs, this digest is designed to keep you informed and ahead.
CM Hemant Soren congratulated the DCs of Seraikela-Kharsawan and Gumla districts for winning the PMβs Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2025. The Gamharia Block (Seraikela) topped the Aspirational Block Program nationwide. The CM stressed continued innovation and effective service delivery to the grassroots.
On May 2, 2025, the Jharkhand High Court delivered a landmark verdict declaring the mandatory annual affiliation fee for private schools unconstitutional. Introduced under the 2019 Jharkhand Education Rules, the court found the provision arbitrary, emphasising that it infringes on the Right to Education (RTE) and restricts private institutions’ operational autonomy.
IPS Madhukar Pandey, hailing from Dhurwa, Ranchi, has been recognised as Maharashtraβs Best Police Commissioner for 2024-25. The award was conferred under Chief Minister Eknath Shindeβs 100-Day Action Plan to reform and evaluate police performance across the state.
Dr. Poonam Gupta has been appointed the new RBI Deputy Governor, officially assuming office on May 2, 2025, for a three-year term. This high-profile appointment comes when the Reserve Bank of India faces multiple economic challenges, including global financial instability and domestic inflationary pressures.
After years of strategic planning and community engagement, forest officials in Jharkhand have successfully relocated Jaigir village from within the core zone of the Palamu Tiger Reserve. This marks the first complete village relocation within the reserve, setting a model for sustainable conservation. The move is expected to reduce human-wildlife conflict and increase habitat availability for wild species, particularly tigers and their prey base.
The news landscape for May 2, 2025, offers a compelling snapshot of Indiaβs growing strategic relevance on the global stage. From strengthened diplomatic and defense ties with the United States following a terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, to economic triumphs like record-breaking GST collections and a renewed focus on cultural industries through the WAVES Summit, the day’s updates span a wide range of national interests.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has uncovered a significant set of 11 ancient Satavahana-era inscriptions in the Peddapalli forest region of Telangana, dating from the 1st century BCE to the 6th century CE. These inscriptions are critical to understanding the socio-political and religious dynamics of the Deccan during the rule of the Satavahanas and their contemporaries,Β like the Chutu dynasty.
A recent indication by the Union Government regarding the Census in 2026 has revived a long-pending and politically charged issue β delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. This move could redraw India’s electoral map, realigning seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies based on updated population figures.
In a powerful global statement from the WAVES Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed Indiaβs creative sector β termed the Orange Economy β at the heart of its future economic vision. With Indiaβs rich cultural fabric and booming media landscape, the move signals a pivotal shift toward intellectual property-led economic growth.
