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Elephant Birth on Railway Tracks in Jharkhand: In an extraordinary instance of wildlife sensitivity, a train in Jharkhandβs elephant corridor halted operations for nearly two hours to allow a pregnant elephant to give birth safely on the tracks. The railway staff, in collaboration with forest officials, made the humane decision to pause, drawing national praise β including from Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. This moment signifies a shift towards cooperative wildlife governance, rather than reactive conflict management.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Govindpur Road, Rajmahal, and Shankarpur railway stations in Jharkhand that were redeveloped at a cost of over βΉ21 crore, officials said. The three stations were among the 103 Amrit Bharat stations across the country inaugurated by PM Modi.
Water β the essence of life, the lifeline of agriculture, and a sacred element in Indian tradition β is scarce. In a state like Jharkhand, blessed with rivers, forests, and rains, the irony is that many villages still suffer from dry taps, parched lands, and vanishing streams.
In a welcome move, the Jharkhand government has decided to set up a Water Conservation Commission, a dedicated body that will conserve and manage water resources across the state. Itβs not just policyβitβs a promise.
Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Jharkhand government in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by senior advocate Prashant Bhushan. The PIL challenges the designation of Jamshedpur as an βindustrial cityβ, governed independently from the standard municipal framework, under Section 481 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011.
Ranchi, May 18 β In a moment of pride for Jharkhand, two of its Members of Parliament β Dr Nishikant Dubey (Godda) and Bidyut Varan Mahto (Jamshedpur) β have been selected for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025, which honour outstanding performance in the Indian Parliament.
Civil service aspirants carried out a peaceful yet poignant protest outside the JPSC headquarters in Ranchi against JPSC Result Delay. Protesters, many wearing symbolic face masks, demonstrated against the prolonged delay in releasing examination results. The face masks represent not just a gesture of silence but a deeper fear of retaliation, of systemic neglect, and their futures hanging in uncertainty.
In a significant development, the Jharkhand High Court has prolonged the stay on the publication of the JSSC CGL 2024 results. The decision arrived after grave allegations that the question paper was leaked before the examination. Although the CID has launched a thorough investigation, no conclusive evidence has been found yet. The matter remains legally contentious, with the next hearing scheduled for June 18, 2025.
In response to a tragic terror attack that killed 26 innocent tourists in Pahalgam, the Indian Armed Forces executed a swift and calculated military response under the codename Operation Sindoor. The operation targeted nine terror camps operating within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), marking one of India’s most assertive counter-terror actions in recent years.
The India vs BRICS HDI 2025 comparison sheds light on how emerging economies are progressing in terms of health, education, and income. While economic size and military power often grab headlines, Human Development Index (HDI) rankings provide a deeper look at citizensβ quality of life.
In a case that blends administrative sensitivity with judicial oversight, the Jharkhand government officially informed the High Court of its decision to withdraw the April 17 order that removed Dr. Raj Kumar, Director of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi. As a result, the Jharkhand High Court disposed of Dr. Kumarβs petition, indicating that no further legal action was necessary.
