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Abhishek Angad
Abhishek Angad is a Principal Correspondent at The Indian Express, covering the state of Jharkhand. His interests are in the criminal justice system, politics, and human rights. When he is not reporting, he travels to rural hinterland.
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Jharkhand Governor returns another Bill, seeking reviewSubscriber Only
February 10, 2023 00:29 IST
On the first occasion, the Bill was returned as there were inconsistencies in the translation between the Hindi and English versions. Thereafter, this Bill was sent by the state government for Governor’s consent without passing the amended Bill in the Assembly.
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
With Jharkhand govt not playing ball with Centre, 8 Bills from 2015 to 2021 in limboSubscriber Only
February 07, 2023 07:00 IST
All pending Bills barring one were sent for Presidential assent during the previous BJP govt, with the Centre issuing 13 reminders for one of them.
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
In Jharkhand district, block-level clubs help elderly deal with lonelinessSubscriber Only
February 06, 2023 02:07 IST
Poddar is the president of the Elder’s Club in Jamtara district’s Narayanpur block. In 2021, led by Mumtaz, the Jamtara district administration renovated dilapidated buildings in the area to create Elder’s Clubs in each of Jamtara’s six blocks.
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
Shah targets Soren: Jharkhand has country’s most corrupt govtSubscriber Only
February 05, 2023 01:57 IST
Shah also mentioned two murders — a teenager girl who was set on fire in Dumka; and Revenka Paharin, whose body was chopped into pieces allegedly by her partner’s family in Sahibganj. Shah said “adivasi daughters are being murdered and the CM has not done anything”.
Sun, Feb 05, 2023
Dust particles in Jamshedpur have high concentration of toxic metals: expertsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2023 15:50 IST
Street food stalls may be a major source of ingestion of these metals posing a high risk, especially for children.
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
In Jharkhand’s tribal villages, an online marketplace for local produceSubscriber Only
February 04, 2023 03:45 IST
An initiative of the district administration, the Deoghar Mart is an online marketplace for local artisans, shops, micro-enterprises and businessmen who are part of the multi- vendor platform.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023
In Jamtara, old panchayat buildings turned into libraries and study circles for the youthSubscriber Only
February 03, 2023 01:39 IST
Jamtara, a district that’s associated with cyber crime, now has 118 such libraries.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023
Budget 2023: Cut poor’s pockets and added ‘convenience to moneybags’, says Jharkhand CM SorenSubscriber Only
February 02, 2023 08:51 IST
Soren said Jharkhand did not benefit from new railway lines or trains with the increased scope of operations even though the state contributed ‘maximum profit’ earned by the state on a per kilometre rail line basis
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
Jharkhand Governor sends back domicile Bill: Why, what nextSubscriber Only
February 01, 2023 08:38 IST
The domicile Bill defines a 'local' in Jharkhand on the basis of 1932 land records.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
10 women among 14 killed in blaze at Dhanbad apartmentSubscriber Only
January 31, 2023 23:06 IST
According to officials, the fire broke out around 6 pm at Ashirwad Tower apartment under the Bank More police station jurisdiction, and the blaze was brought under control after a nearly four-hour operation in which nearly 40 fire tenders were used.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
Jharkhand Governor returns domicile Bill to govt, asks it to review legalitySubscriber Only
January 30, 2023 07:30 IST
Returning the Bill, Bais said that the state government should review its legality so that it is in accordance with the Constitution as well as the directions of the Supreme Court.
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
Solar lift irrigation system helps farmers switch to multicroppingSubscriber Only
January 29, 2023 04:02 IST
This scale of farming had remained a dream for Soren until solar-powered panels were installed in his village to draw water from a local water source connected to a tributary of the Damodar river.
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
A CM comes to a Maoist hotbed: Jharkhand’s Budha Pahad gets a Rs 100-cr makeover promiseSubscriber Only
January 28, 2023 08:41 IST
Visit comes as Centre takes credit for the war won over Naxals in Budha Pahad, once seen as a refuge for senior Maoist leaders based in the Jharkhand-Bihar-Chhattisgarh border areas
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
Lessons from Covid: Jharkhand’s first survey of migrantsSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 04:00 IST
Two-month exercise involves 24 districts, 60 enumerators & 11,000 households; will be ‘used to draft state-level policy’
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
Kargil war veteran alleges Jharkhand police levelled false charges to arrest himSubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 15:56 IST
Former Havildar Ashok Yadav was arrested for "assaulting and stopping a government servant from discharging his duty" and sent to jail.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
Jharkhand has become safe haven for cow smugglers: BJPSubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 12:59 IST
The issue came up in the two-day state BJP working committee meeting in Deoghar district, with the party accusing the state government of pursuing an appeasement policy.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
Adivasi morcha conference today to keep the heat on Jharkhand govt on Parasnath Hills issueSubscriber Only
January 22, 2023 11:52 IST
Jharkhand Bachao Morcha to focus on lack of implementation 5th Schedule promises, lack of jobs and education, among other issues.
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
PILs against Soren: CBI books Kolkata businessman, copsSubscriber Only
January 20, 2023 00:54 IST
The action came days after the Jharkhand High Court ordered a probe into the role of the businessman, Amit Aggarwal , who allegedly “scandalised the judiciary, the ED and other government officials”.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Money laundering an independent offence, says HCSubscriber Only
January 13, 2023 03:41 IST
Jharkhand HC says prosecution story reminds one of a crime thriller
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
Marandi wanted to change Soren govt, but I said can’t do in democracy: ShahSubscriber Only
January 08, 2023 02:55 IST
Addressing a public meeting in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, Shah also took the Soren government to task over the state government’s domicile policy, which has set 1932 as the cut-off year for proof of land records for defining a local resident.
Sun, Jan 08, 2023
Amit Shah goes after Hemant Soren govt, says driving Adivasi-backward wedge, letting ‘infiltrators’ marry tribal womenSubscriber Only
January 07, 2023 20:01 IST
Addressing a rally in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, Amit Shah talks of PM Modi making Droupadi Murmu President, announcing several pro-tribal measures
Sun, Jan 08, 2023
Jain demand met over Jharkhand hill shrine, tribal bodies ask what about usSubscriber Only
January 07, 2023 10:42 IST
Lobin Hembrom, JMM MLA from Borio of Sahibganj, said the Parasnath Hill is revered as “Marang Buru” (supreme deity or literally the great mountain), specially for the people of Santhal community and they have a “right to practise” their religious rituals.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
Tribal bodies step up demand to ‘free’ Parasnath hills from JainsSubscriber Only
January 07, 2023 01:49 IST
Lobin Hembrom, JMM MLA from Borio of Sahibganj, said the Parasnath Hill is revered as “Marang Buru” (supreme deity or literally the great mountain), specially for the people of Santhal community and they have a “right to practise” their religious rituals.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
After protests, Centre bars tourism at Jain site, asks Jharkhand to abideSubscriber Only
January 05, 2023 21:54 IST
The Centre directed the Jharkhand government to implement its decision immediately.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
8 Maoists surrender in Jharkhand, will be rehabilitated, say policeSubscriber Only
January 05, 2023 03:38 IST
Police said the accused were facing charges of murder, rioting, attempt to murder, besides cases registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
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