Jharkhand

State in eastern India

Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south and West Bengal to the east. It has an area of 79,710 km² (30,778 sq mi). It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the official language of the state. The city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka its sub capital. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places; Baidyanath Dham, Parasnath and Rajrappa are major religious sites.

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Jharkhand cancels approval, won’t let BRO hire workers for Ladakh project

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Service centres, garages, motor workshops, jewellery shops can reopen in Jharkhand

The Jharkhand government on Monday permitted some additional activities like opening of service centres, call centres of private companies and jewellery shops..

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Unlock 1.0: Jharkhand to not open religious places, says CM Hemant Soren 02:06

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Deferred due to coronavirus, elections to 18 RS seats to be held on June 19: EC

Out of these 18 seats, four each are from Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, three each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, two from Jharkhand, and one each from Manipur..

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Elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats on June 19: Election Commission

Out of these 18 seats, four each are from Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, two from Jharkhand, three each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and one each from Manipur..

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Jharkhand, Andhra, Maharashtra express reservations on running special trains from June 1: Railways

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Coronavirus in India LIVE: COVID-19 tally in Jharkhand reaches 594 cases; highest single-day spike yet

The COVID-19-necessitated lockdown in the containment zones was extended for two more weeks till June 30 by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday.

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180 stranded migrant workers of Jharkhand arrive in Ranchi from Andaman and Nicobar Islands 02:21

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BRO team in Jharkhand to recruit men for Ladakh passes

Even as Jharkhand government on Friday airlifted 57 migrants working for various road and infrastructure projects in between Kargil and Leh, a 9-member team of..

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CM Hemant Soren receives migrant workers at Ranchi's Airport 02:21

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Migrant workers facing huge mental distress in COVID-19 crisis: Jharkhand CM 01:49

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COVID-19: Our priorities are to save people from disease, hunger, says Jharkhand CM Soren 02:13

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Industrial activities may open with 30-35% workforce in Jharkhand: CM Soren 02:40

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Migrant workers fly back to Jharkhand from Mumbai 01:34

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Its govt's responsibility to bring migrant labourers home safely: CM Soren 02:13

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Jharkhand quarantines 88,500 returnees at govt centres

Around 88,500 of the 3.5 lakh returnees to Jharkhand since May 1 have been quarantined at the state government centres, according to an official, here on..

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CM Soren expresses his grief over sad demise of Congress' Rajendra Singh 02:50

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31 more test positive for Covid-19 in Jharkhand; state's tally increases to 405

The number of Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand crossed the 400-figure mark on Monday with 31 people testing positive for the virus, officials said. The total tally of..

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18 new Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand, total rises to 388

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Jharkhand CM Soren provides nutritious food at quarantine centers 01:09

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Special plane brings 132 stranded Indians to Bihar from Muscat

A special flight carrying 132 stranded Indians from Muscat landed at Gaya airport in Bihar on Sunday, officials said. None of the passengers exhibited symptoms..

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Centre should engage in dialogue with all political parties: Opposition 02:09

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Dr Ram Dayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute presents painting to Jharkhand CM 02:26

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FM Sitharaman lambasts Priyanka Gandhi on migrants' bus row 01:37

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Liquor shops reopen in Ranchi as lockdown 4.0 brings more relaxations 01:10

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Jharkhand CM Soren flags off vehicle for free delivery of Arsenic Album-30 medicine 01:11

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Community kitchens at every 20-km to feed to migrant worker: CM Hemant Soren 02:29