Jharkhand

BJP Defeats Shibu Soren's Party In Jharkhand

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 24, 2019

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintained the 2014 tally this year too by winning 12 of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand along with its ally.

Four New Judges Take Oath, Supreme Court At Full Strength

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday May 24, 2019

Centre had previously expressed concern over nomination of Justice Aniruddha Bose of Jharkhand High Court and Justice AS Bopanna of Gauhati High Court

Counting Of Votes For Lok Sabha Polls Across 24 Centres In Jharkhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2019

Counting for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand will begin at 8 am across 24 districts amid tight security, officials said.

Jharkhand Election Results 2019: Seats, Candidates, Check Result Here

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday May 23, 2019

Jharkhand Election Results: There are 14 seats in the state with prime parties being BJP, Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha and RJD.

Jharkhand Brothers Cast Their Vote Before Performing Mother's Funeral

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 12, 2019

Showing their commitment to democracy, two brothers in Jharkhand on Sunday decided to cast their votes before the funeral of their mother, who passed away on Saturday night.

Google Marks Sixth Phase Of Polling With Doodle On How To Vote

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Sunday May 12, 2019

Lok Sabha Election Phase 6 Voting: Google dedicated its doodle to the ongoing seven-phase general elections in India to mark the sixth phase of polling today. The election is spread over seven phases in total, with the first five phases of voting held on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29 and May 6. Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha Election will see si...

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 6 Highlights: 63.3% Total Voter Turnout In Phase 6

India News | edited by Arun Nair, Anuj Pant | Monday May 13, 2019

The total voter turnout for Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha elections is 63.3%, reported news agency PTI. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar and Haryana are all voting in the sixth phase of the elections.

59 Seats Vote Today, BJP Won 45 Last Time: Your 5-Point Guide

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday May 12, 2019

Over 10.17 crore voters will decide the fate of several prominent politicians, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, BJP leader Pragya Thakur, Union Minister Harshvardhan and Congress general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia, as 59 constituencies across six states and the national capital vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections t...

Lok Sabha Election 2019 6th Phase Voting: A Look At Top Candidates

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday May 11, 2019

Lok Sabha Election Phase 6 Voting: The seven states where polling will take place are Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Haryana and Delhi.

Election 2019: In Pragya Thakur's Vision Document, No Mention Of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday May 9, 2019

In a recent election rally in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dared the Congress to contest the remaining two rounds of polling on the Bhopal gas tragedy and Bofors case.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: "People Across Country United By Chants Of PM Modi," Says Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Asserting that the BJP will be re-elected to power in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, BJP chief Amit Shah today claimed that people in this country were divided by tastes and culture, but united by their chants in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Six People Convicted By Court In Khunti Gangrape Case

Cities | ANI | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Six people were convicted by a civil court in the case where five girls of an NGO were raped in Kochang, Khunti last year.

On Video, Woman Thrashes 'Fake' Anti-Corruption Officer With Slippers

Cities | Edited by Prionka Jha | Wednesday May 8, 2019

A manwho allegedly posed as an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officerwas thrashed by a woman on a busy road in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur. The woman alleged that the man had demanded Rs 50,000 to resolve apersonal problem and threatened to arrest her if she refused to pay up.

Priest, Three Others Convicted Of Gang-Rape Of 5 Girls In Jharkhand

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 7, 2019

A Christian priest and three others were convicted today for the gang-rape of five girls in Jharkhand's Khuti district.

Centre Asks Top Court Collegium To Rethink Elevation Of 2 Judges: Sources

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday May 7, 2019

A recommendation to elevate two judges to the Supreme Court by the top court's collegium has run into trouble, with the Centre insisting on a re-think. The collegium's letter of recommendation has been returned by the centre, which has cited concerns over seniority, sources said. The judges are Justice Aniruddha Bose of Jharkhand High Court and Jus...