News for 'Jharkhand RS'

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

Koda puts Mittal project back on track

Koda puts Mittal project back on track

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has assured Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel making company

115 Shramik trains have ferried 1 lakh migrants so far: Railways

115 Shramik trains have ferried 1 lakh migrants so far: Railways

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Till Tuesday night, the national transporter had run 88 trains for the migrant workers who were stranded at their workplaces due to the coronavirus lockdown and wishing to go back to their homes. Each special train has 24 coaches, each with a capacity of 72 seats. But the national transporter is allowing only 54 persons in a coach to maintain social distancing norms by not allotting the middle berth to any passenger.

Poonam Sinha is the richest candidate in Phase 5

Poonam Sinha is the richest candidate in Phase 5

Rediff.com5 May 2019

51 constituencies across 7 states go to the polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election.

Pranab's son pays a visit to Lalu in jail

Pranab's son pays a visit to Lalu in jail

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Congress MP Abhijit Mukherjee, son of President Pranab Mukherjee, has called on Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in jail.

Tata offers Rs 25 cr annual medical aid to poor

Tata offers Rs 25 cr annual medical aid to poor

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The Tata Group and three other top business houses have joined hands with the Jharkhand government to ensure medical treatment to the state's below poverty line population.

Back home, migrant workers stare at uncertain future

Back home, migrant workers stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Migrants are no longer sure if they would be able to live by Modi's mantra of "Jaan Bhi Jahaan Bhi".

Health budget hiked by 28%; medical seats increased

Health budget hiked by 28%; medical seats increased

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The allocation for health ministry for 2017-18 is Rs 47,352.51 crore in comparison to allocation in 2016-17 of Rs 37,061.55 crore.

Guess which state's per capita income has grown the most

Guess which state's per capita income has grown the most

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The per capita income of India has grown 209 per cent from Rs 17,736 to Rs 54,835 during the years 2001 to 2011. Explore the map to see where your state stands.

End of the road for 3 highway projects

End of the road for 3 highway projects

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

NHAI to pull plug on Rs 3,000-crore ventures for poor show

From the sports arenas to the political battlefield

From the sports arenas to the political battlefield

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Right from the great Muhammad Ali, who was an influential figure during the African-American Civil Rights Movement to Cte d'Ivoire footballer Didier Drogba, who had a major hand in bringing peace to his country, sports personalities across the world have always played huge roles in social and geopolitical movements. The scenario is no different in India, as a lot of sporting stars have taken the political plunge. Take a look at the sports personalities contesting in elections 2019.

Dhoni will be retained by CSK in 2021: N Srinivasan

Dhoni will be retained by CSK in 2021: N Srinivasan

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Dhoni has been a part of CSK since the IPL's inaugural edition in 2008 and apart from the two seasons when the franchise was suspended, the wicket-keeper batsman has led the team admirably, guiding them to three title triumphs.

 The secret behind Vedanta's success

The secret behind Vedanta's success

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

The corporate rivalry in India is pass. I believe there is enough water in the sea for every fish.

Madhu Koda released on bail after 44 months in jail

Madhu Koda released on bail after 44 months in jail

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

A day after securing bail in the fifth case of corruption, former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda was on Wednesday rleased from jail after spending 44 months behind bars.

Major relief for common man as fuel prices come down

Major relief for common man as fuel prices come down

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the excise duty cut would have an impact of Rs 10,500 crore on central government's tax revenues.

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Give cash assistance of Rs 75 per person per day and an android phone and you will see the economy reviving.'

Modi can't lead the nation, he should step down: Mamata

Modi can't lead the nation, he should step down: Mamata

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

It's high time the President intervened and saved the country, said Mamata.

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

A large Dhruv order could significantly boost Indian defence exports. These have grown from Rs 1,940 crore in 2014-2015 to Rs 10,745 crore in 2018-2019.

Ranchi witnesses a mini white revolution

Ranchi witnesses a mini white revolution

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Raya Dairy plans to expand into allied segments but securing a bigger share in the dairy space remains a challenge.

August 27 GST Council meet will be a stormy affair

August 27 GST Council meet will be a stormy affair

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The 41st meeting of the GST Council, to be held via video conferencing, has just one agenda for discussion -- making up for shortfall in states' revenues, sources said.

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

But he is actively pursuing greenfield steel plants in Karnataka and Jharkhand; ultimately, only one of these might come up.

Lalu gets access to TV, newspaper in jail

Lalu gets access to TV, newspaper in jail

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The former Bihar CM can meet guests between 8 am and 12 noon during weekdays in line with the jail manual, Birsa Munda Jail Superintendent Ashok Kumar Choudhary said.

Coalgate: CBI records former minister, kin's statements

Coalgate: CBI records former minister, kin's statements

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to register a case against former Minister of State for Coal of the United Progressive Alliance-I government, Santosh Bagrodia, and on his kin, including his younger brother Satish, who has bagged the mining contract of the National Thermal Power Corporation block in Jharkhand.

Yoga irrelevant without country-wide liquor ban: Nitish

Yoga irrelevant without country-wide liquor ban: Nitish

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

"Yoga is a natural treatment process but liquor addicts cannot perform it. Yoga would be irrelevant unless a ban is imposed on sale of liquor across the country," the Bihar CM said at meeting in Palamau district.

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

It took a lockdown for us in India to even recognise that the plight of migrants needs to be addressed. They were faceless and unrecognised. They were unappreciated and even hounded. They were poorly paid and exploited, notes Ramesh Menon.

India arms: ArcelorMittal to finalise blueprint

India arms: ArcelorMittal to finalise blueprint

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

"Our Group Management Board has approved the constitution of a 15-member technical team for our steel projects in Orissa and Jharkhand under the supervision of our Chief Technical Officer Pierre Gugliermina," ArcelorMittal Brazil Chief Executive Officer Jose Armando Campos told PTI.

Ticket counters to open at select railway stations from May 22

Ticket counters to open at select railway stations from May 22

Rediff.com22 May 2020

It said it will also allow reservation of reserved tickets from common service centres (CSC) and through ticketing agents with effect from Friday. The zonal railways have been instructed to decide and notify opening of reservation counters as per local needs and conditions, the order stated.

Sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet: Court

Sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet: Court

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A Delhi court has said that the law of sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet under the pretext of muzzling miscreants.

Don't hand over state to 'thekedars': Modi

Don't hand over state to 'thekedars': Modi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the electorate in Jharkhand to give a decisive mandate to Bharatiya Janata Party for a strong and stable government in the state and not opt for a coalition as "thekedars" (contractors) will then enjoy all power.

44% rural Indians willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccine: Survey

44% rural Indians willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccine: Survey

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Of those who were willing to pay, two-third said they can pay up to Rs 500 for two doses of the vaccine, whenever it is available.

Age fraud in ISL? Is Jamshedpur FC's Gourav Mukhi 16?

Age fraud in ISL? Is Jamshedpur FC's Gourav Mukhi 16?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

AIFF to probe Jamshedpur FC player's age discrepancy issue

Justice S J Mukhopadhaya retires as NCLAT chairperson

Justice S J Mukhopadhaya retires as NCLAT chairperson

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

He supervised and handled several major big ticket insolvency cases that includes Essar Steel, Bhushan Power & Steel, Bhushan Steel, Jaypee Infratech, ElectroSteel Steel, Binani Cement, Reliance Communications.

COVID-19: India's unemployment rate soars to 27.11%

COVID-19: India's unemployment rate soars to 27.11%

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The rate of unemployment was the highest in the urban areas, which constitute the most number of red zones due to the COVID-19 cases, at 29.22 per cent, as against 26.69 per cent for the rural areas.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Ranchi misses Dhoni as it becomes Test venue

Ranchi misses Dhoni as it becomes Test venue

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

When Ranchi makes its Test debut, Dhoni will be busy leading his state in the in the domestic one-dayers in Delhi.

ArcelorMittal acquires land for Karnataka steel plant

ArcelorMittal acquires land for Karnataka steel plant

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The company got possession of land in Karnataka for Rs 30,000-crore steel plant, six years after it announced grand India plans.

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Election watchdog Association of Democratic Reforms also reported that Janata Dal-United's Mahendra Prasad was the richest with assets worth Rs 4,078 crore.

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's first crorepati

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's first crorepati

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

'The moment he said my answer was right, I wanted to cry with happiness. But I did not want to cry in front of everyone and spoil my kajal. But I couldn't control my tears' Anamika Majumdar looks back at her winning moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati.

IPL auction opens door for Ishank Jaggi

IPL auction opens door for Ishank Jaggi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Jharkhand right-hander Ishank Jaggi has been included in the auction pool as one of the late entrants.