Everything about Jharkhand โ From Headlines to Heritage.
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 โน21 crore, officials said. The three stations were among the 103 Amrit Bharat stations across the country inaugurated by PM Modi.
Water โ the essence of life, the lifeline of agriculture, and a sacred element in Indian tradition โ 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. Itโs not just policyโitโs 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 โindustrial cityโ, governed independently from the standard municipal framework, under Section 481 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011.
Ranchi, May 18 โ In a moment of pride for Jharkhand, two of its Members of Parliament โ Dr Nishikant Dubey (Godda) and Bidyut Varan Mahto (Jamshedpur) โ have been selected for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025, which honour outstanding performance in the Indian Parliament.
The Jharkhand government has approved a new scheme aimed at empowering its lower-level administrative workforce. This scheme, known as the Jharkhand Mobile Allowance Scheme, grants financial support to officials for mobile purchases and monthly recharges, reinforcing the push for efficient e-governance.
Two state-of-the-art laboratoriesโJackfruit Processing Laboratory and Honey Testing Laboratoryโwere inaugurated at the ICAR Palandu Research Center. Supported by both the Jharkhand State Government and the Government of India, these initiatives aim to empower farmers with better post-harvest infrastructure and scientific support.
Jharkhand, a mineral-rich yet under-tapped state in India, is now stepping into the global spotlight. Chief Minister Hemant Sorenโs recent diplomatic mission to Spain and Sweden has yielded an impressive set of foreign investment in Jharkhand worth over โน2,800 crore. These developments aim to transform the stateโs economic landscape by attracting high-profile players like Tesla Group and FC Barcelona across sectors like clean energy, infrastructure, tourism, and sports development.
Every year, the Shri Shri Radha Rani Temple in Bundu, Jharkhand, becomes the centre of spiritual devotion and community celebration during the nine-day Navratri Fair, one of the most vibrant and deeply rooted religious events in the Panch Pargana region.
In a rare and ecologically significant development, the Jharkhand Forest Department has reported possible tiger presence in Khunti district after discovering footprints and signs of cattle attacks in the Taarup forest area. This has led to a wave of concern among locals and wildlife officials alike, with potential implications for human-wildlife conflict and biodiversity conservation.
In a monumental tribute to Jharkhandโs tribal heritage and freedom struggle, the state government has announced the construction of the โStatue of Strengthโ in honour of Birsa Munda, the legendary tribal leader and freedom fighter. Positioned near the Ranchi-Tata highway at Hahap Panchayat, this initiative is set to be a cultural landmark and a major tourism hub.
Panchayat Mediation Mechanism: In a landmark statement advocating grassroots legal empowerment, President Droupadi Murmu voiced strong support for enabling Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to act as formal mediators for local dispute resolution. Referring to the Mediation Act, 2023, she stressed its compatibility with the constitutional mandate under Articles 243-B to 243-ZA โ provisions that give legitimacy and structure to panchayats as decentralised governance institutions.
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed multiple civilian lives, the Government of India invoked provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) Act to ban all import activities originating from Pakistan. Unlike previous partial restrictions, this ban is comprehensive, covering:
As part of a larger agenda focused on sustainable agriculture and nutrition security, the Jharkhand government has unveiled a comprehensive initiative to promote millet cultivation and value addition. A unique aspect of the initiative is the establishment of Millet Cafeterias in Jharkhand, which is aimed at driving both nutritional awareness and market demand. This scheme also aims to empower women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and bolster the rural economy through minor millet commercialisation.
The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, following a January 2025 Cabinet decision, has written to JPSC Chairman L. Khiangte, urging immediate publication of the JPSC Examination Calendar 2025.
On May 3, 2025, Chief Minister Hemant Soren officially launched a landmark health insurance initiative for the state’s legal fraternity. Operating under the State Employees Health Insurance Scheme (SEHIS), the Advocate Health Insurance Scheme Jharkhand will provide:
