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Jharkhand: Arjun Munda sworn in

Jharkhand: Arjun Munda sworn in

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arjun Munda was on Saturday sworn in as Jharkhand chief minister.

Jharkhand: CM Arjun Munda quits

Jharkhand: CM Arjun Munda quits

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

Speaker Namdhari allowed the three MLAs who switched sides to vote in the floor test.

Arjun Munda to replace Marandi

Arjun Munda to replace Marandi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2003

Condition of Arjun Munda, wife improving: Doctors

Condition of Arjun Munda, wife improving: Doctors

Rediff.com11 May 2012

The health of Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, who suffered multiple injuries in a helicopter crash, was improving, a doctor attending on him said on Friday. "The good news is that the condition of the chief minister has fast improved. As the CM has no pain and the remaining parameters like pulse, blood pressure are satisfactory, we think he may be shifted to the ward from the ICU by tonight or tomorrow morning," neurosurgeon Dr Sanjay Kumar said.

'Mix of youth and experience': Hockey India names 24-member squad for FIH Pro League

'Mix of youth and experience': Hockey India names 24-member squad for FIH Pro League

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Indian squad features a blend of experienced players and young talent across departments as the team looks to make a strong start to its Pro League campaign on home soil.

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Top archers to compete for six franchises; Jyoti, Deepika, Dhiraj top Indians in inaugural APL

Inaugural Archery Premier League dates revealed

Inaugural Archery Premier League dates revealed

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The tournament will feature 36 Indian archers and 12 top global players divided into six franchises -- the details of the franchises are yet to be announced.

10 Times Couples Faced Pyaar Vs Parivaar

10 Times Couples Faced Pyaar Vs Parivaar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

From emotional showdowns to the ultimate happily-ever-afters, we recap 10 times Bollywood showed us couples fighting their gharwale for their love.

APL: Draft system, unique format and world class archers

APL: Draft system, unique format and world class archers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The Indian archers were picked based on world rankings as well as Archery Association of India's recent selection trials.

18 Assam workers killed, 3 missing as truck falls into gorge in Arunachal

18 Assam workers killed, 3 missing as truck falls into gorge in Arunachal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A truck accident in Arunachal Pradesh has resulted in the deaths of 18 labourers from Assam. The truck, carrying 22 workers, fell into a gorge in a remote area. Rescue operations are underway to find the missing.

Jharkhand: Munda plays down crisis

Jharkhand: Munda plays down crisis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

He denied speculations that the three ministers, who appear to be switching sides to the UPA to topple his government, have faxed their resignations to the governor.

Was JMM's list of demands genuine: Munda

Was JMM's list of demands genuine: Munda

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Jharkhand's caretaker Chief Minister Arjun Munda on Friday doubted the credential of his former ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Christmas Day list that pulled down the Bharatiya Janata Party government on January 8 and said it could have been an excuse to create instability.

Jharkhand: Munda stays as CM

Jharkhand: Munda stays as CM

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Jharkhand leadership crisis resolved, Munda stays as CM

Dismiss Munda, Soren to PM

Dismiss Munda, Soren to PM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Leading a United Progressive Alliance delegation from Jharkhand, Soren also demanded an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the 'large-scale horse trading and the misuse of state machinery' by the Munda government.

Munda's roller-coaster ride in Jharkhand politics

Munda's roller-coaster ride in Jharkhand politics

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Chief Minister Arjun Munda, who headed a coalition government of Bharatiya Janata Party/ Jharkhand Mukti Morcha /Ajsu party/Janata Dal-United since September 11, 2010, on Tuesday resigned for the third time as the saga of political instability continued in Jharkhand since its creation 12 years ago.

Munda takes oath as Jharkhand CM

Munda takes oath as Jharkhand CM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2003

Munda was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor M Rama Jois at Raj Bhavan in a simple ceremony.

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, a towering figure in the state's tribal movement, was cremated with full state honors in his native village of Nemra. Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the 'Dishom Guru,' including political leaders and villagers.

3 Union ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

3 Union ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

Munda asked to prove majority by Sept 15

Munda asked to prove majority by Sept 15

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Beleaguered Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda had earlier in the day met the Governor and demanded that he be given an opportunity to prove majority on the floor of the assembly.

J'khand: Munda is new BJP legislature party leader

J'khand: Munda is new BJP legislature party leader

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Former Chief Minister Arjun Munda was on Tuesday elected the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party in Jharkhand as the party decided to stake claim along with allies Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and All Jharkhand Students Union to form a new government.

Munda to take oath as Jharkand CM on Saturday

Munda to take oath as Jharkand CM on Saturday

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

Arjun Munda will be sworn in as Jharkand's new chief minister on Saturday at the head of a Bharatiya Janata Party-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha coalition with the Governor inviting him to form a government on Thursday shortly after the Union Cabinet recommended revocation of President's rule in the state.

Munda wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly

Munda wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

The four-day-old Arjun Munda government in Jharkhand won the trust vote in the 82-member Assembly by 15 votes.Forty five members voted in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition and 30 against.

Advani to skip Munda's swearing-in ceremony

Advani to skip Munda's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

Senior BJP leader L K Advani will skip the swearing-in ceremony of Arjun Munda as Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Saturday amidst reports that he was unhappy over the formation of the government with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.

Condition of Jharkhand CM Munda, wife stable: Doctors

Condition of Jharkhand CM Munda, wife stable: Doctors

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The condition of Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, his wife and four others, who suffered injuries when a helicopter carrying them crash-landed at the airport in Ranchi, is stable, doctors attending on them said on Thursday.

Jharkhand CM Munda compares Modi to Sardar Patel

Jharkhand CM Munda compares Modi to Sardar Patel

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda on Monday compared Narendra Modi's Sadbhavana mission to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's acts and decisions which led to the unification of India around 1947.

Top BJP leaders skip Munda's swearing-in ceremony

Top BJP leaders skip Munda's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

Arjun Munda was on Saturday sworn in as the Jharkhand chief minister, heading a coalition government of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The ceremony was skipped by top BJP leaders, including L K Advani, amidst reports of differences within the party over forming a government again with its erstwhile partner.All Jharkhand Students Union chief Sudesh Mahto and JMM leader Hemant Soren, son of former chief minister Shibu Soren.

Shoot 'bindaas': Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

Shoot 'bindaas': Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Country's archers have proved their mettle at the international level but they tend to choke at the biggest stage.

Why Modi asked a child to stop waving at him

Why Modi asked a child to stop waving at him

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pleaded with a child at a tribal rally to stop waving at him so that his arm doesn't ache.

J'khand: JMM decides to withdraw support to Munda govt

J'khand: JMM decides to withdraw support to Munda govt

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Jharkhand's ruling coalition partner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Monday decided to withdraw support to the Arjun Munda-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state, pushing it to a minority, in a new twist to the tussle for power between the two allies.

Five MLAs to be inducted in Munda cabinet

Five MLAs to be inducted in Munda cabinet

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

Three BJP, two JD(U) and one NCP member are set to join the Jharkhand cabinet.

Rajnath, ML Khattar among BJP observers to pick CMs for 3 states

Rajnath, ML Khattar among BJP observers to pick CMs for 3 states

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

According to a party statement, besides Singh, party leaders Saroj Pandey and Vinod Tawde are also being sent to Rajasthan as central observers.

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Polling for the fourth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take place on Monday, May 13, 2024, with 96 seats going to the polls across 10 states.

Union ministers hold 4th round of talks with farmers

Union ministers hold 4th round of talks with farmers

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

The Union ministers and farmer leaders had met earlier on February 8, 12 and 15 but the talks remained inconclusive.

Droupadi Murmu Returns to Jharkhand

Droupadi Murmu Returns to Jharkhand

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The first time most of us heard of Droupadi Murmu was when she was appointed governor of Jharkhand, where by all accounts she impressed Prime Minister N D Modi with her dignified and measured six-year tenure in the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. So much so that Modi picked her as the National Democratic Alliance's Presidential candidate.

Khattar resigns as Haryana CM amid cracks in BJP-JJP alliance

Khattar resigns as Haryana CM amid cracks in BJP-JJP alliance

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

At present, the BJP has 41 MLAs in the 90-member House while the JJP has 10. The ruling combine also enjoys the support of six of seven independents.

Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet today as suspense over CM likely to end

Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet today as suspense over CM likely to end

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Responding to a query, Mathur said there is no "formula" for electing the chief minister.

Talks with China underway smoothly, we will never bow down: Rajnath Singh

Talks with China underway smoothly, we will never bow down: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Talks between India and China are going on smoothly and in a good environment over whatever issues there are, he said.

13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash Chaudhary were among the 13 Union ministers who tasted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as stunning losses in three Hindi heartland states forced the BJP to rely on allies to form the government.