Jharkhand

State in eastern India

Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. 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, Dewri and Rajrappa are major religious sites. Jharkhand is primarily rural, with about 24% of its population living in cities.

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A court in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Thursday sentenced two persons to life imprisonment for setting a girl on fire in her sleep in 2022, subsequently..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 hours ago

Both the Opposition leaders Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren were arrested by a common ED officer - Additional Director Kapil Raj.
Credit: DNA - Published 5 days ago

Suspended BSP MP from Amroha, Danish Ali, has officially joined the Congress, citing his determination to combat divisive elements in the nation. Former Bihar MP..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Sita Soren, former JMM MLA and also sister-in-law of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, opted for BJP due to neglect. She criticized Hemant Soren for favoritism..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

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