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After 16 years of silence, a WhatsApp message sent by Chennai volunteers found a Jharkhand woman's missing husband and her son, who had been living kilometres away from him, brought him home

A Jharkhand man missing for 16 years was found homeless on the streets of Chennai by a local NGO. Volunteers circulated his photograph through WhatsApp groups, eventually reaching a shopkeeper who recognised him. In a remarkable coincidence, his son was working just kilometres away from where his father had been…

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Alka Yagnik, Rohit Sharma & Mammootty among Padma awardees. Check full list

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Bhushan to veteran actor Mammootty and posthumously to former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren. Playback singer Alka Yagnik and tennis legend Vijay Amritraj were also honored for their significant contributions. The ceremony recognized distinguished individuals across cinema, public affairs, music, sports, literature, and education, including…

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Rift widens in ruling INDIA bloc after Cong nominee's defeat in RS polls: BJP

The BJP stated the ruling alliance in Jharkhand is fractured after a Congress defeat in Rajya Sabha polls. Cross-voting led to an NDA-supported independent winning a seat. Accusations of betrayal and being 'sold out' are being exchanged between alliance partners. The BJP alleges the bloc's agenda is 'loot and corruption'.

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Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls: RJD claims all four MLAs voted for INDIA bloc candidate

Reports of cross-voting emerged from Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections. The RJD stated all its four MLAs voted for the INDIA bloc candidate Pranav Jha. Congress alleged betrayal after Pranav Jha's loss. The CPI(ML) Liberation confirmed its MLAs voted as planned. The NDA candidate Parimal Nathwani secured victory, while the INDIA…

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Need to think seriously about this "betrayal": Congress' Rajesh Thakur after Pranav Jha's loss in Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand

"We had 26 votes, and we got 21 votes, with one vote invalid. In our alliance, 16 votes were ours, four were from JMM, four were from RJD, and two were from CPI(ML)L. It appears that we may not have received the votes of RJD and CPI(ML)L," Thakur told ANI.

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How One Small Change Is Transforming TB Detection

What if one of India's biggest healthcare challenges could be tackled without a new medicine, expensive technology, or massive funding? What if the answer was something surprisingly simple? Across villages, towns, and cities, healthcare workers are discovering a quiet but powerful way to help people get screened for tuberculosis (TB).…

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UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other states record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG report

Fifteen Indian states faced revenue deficits in the fiscal year 2024-25. Thirteen states, however, reported revenue surpluses. The Comptroller and Auditor General's report highlights these financial outcomes. States' own tax revenues are growing, forming a significant part of total receipts. Committed expenditures like salaries and pensions remain a major cost…

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Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tag

Jharkhand's traditional crafts have achieved a significant milestone for the artisans and weavers of Jharkhand. Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, and bamboo craft products have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags. This recognition celebrates the state's rich heritage and the skills of its artisans. NABARD played a key role…

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Ranchi airport posts Rs 87.56 cr net profit in FY 2025-26 as passenger traffic hits 27 lakh

Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport achieved a significant financial milestone, reporting a net profit of Rs 87.56 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Passenger traffic also saw a substantial rise, reaching 27 lakh during the same period. This growth highlights Jharkhand's economic progress and improved air connectivity.

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Jharkhand exports first commercial mango consignment to UK

Jharkhand has achieved a significant milestone with its first commercial export of fresh mangoes to the United Kingdom. APEDA facilitated the shipment of Amrapali mangoes from an all-women farmer producer company. This initiative connects local farmers directly to international markets, promising better returns and encouraging quality production. The export marks…

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Some forces trying to push country's youths towards 'negative politics': BJP chief Nitin Nabin

BJP president Nitin Nabin warned against forces attempting to steer Indian youth towards "negative politics," asserting that the nation's youth are focused on nation-building and securing their future. He highlighted the government's achievements in poverty reduction, financial inclusion, and women's empowerment, emphasizing India's potential as an AI and manufacturing hub.

The Economic Times

We Were Called Terrorists': Inside The CBSE Row Making National Headlines

Every year, millions of students place their future in the hands of board examinations. They trust that every answer they write will be evaluated fairly and accurately. But what happens when that trust is suddenly shaken? That is exactly what happened when Class 12 student Vedant Shrivastava claimed that the…

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PVUNL's capacity rises to 1,600 mw, NTPC group crosses 90 gw milestone

Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited has started trial runs for its second 800 MW power unit. This boosts the project's capacity to 1,600 MW. The NTPC group's total installed capacity now exceeds 90 GW. Jharkhand will receive 85 percent of the power generated. Unit-3 is under construction and expected by…

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Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on Ganga main stem for 7th straight year: Namami Gange

Jharkhand has set a benchmark by maintaining its segment of the Ganga river pristine for seven straight years. This achievement stems from a forward-thinking strategy that emphasises pollution prevention over remedial efforts.

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Amid fuel crisis, Jharkhand govt school teacher rides horse door-to-door for Census duty in Garhwa

Facing fuel shortages in Jharkhand, a government school teacher in Garhwa district has resorted to using his family horse for Census fieldwork. Munna Prasad Gupta is traveling to remote villages on horseback, a decision that has gone viral and helps him access difficult terrain while efficiently completing his national duty.

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UCIL to extract uranium from Hindustan Copper's tailings, to set up recovery plant in Jharkhand: CMD

Uranium Corporation of India will establish a new plant in Jharkhand. This facility will extract uranium from waste materials produced by Hindustan Copper. The move aims to boost India's domestic uranium supply for nuclear power and defense. This initiative will convert waste into a valuable resource. It also supports India's…

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Jharkhand govt to soon recruit over 1,200 doctors: Health Minister

Jharkhand is set to recruit over 1,200 doctors soon to boost healthcare services. The state will also engage an external agency to manage blood supply. CT scan and MRI facilities will be installed in all medical colleges and district hospitals. Efforts are underway to conduct tests for sickle cell anaemia…

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Did You Know Draupadi Prayed to Chaiti Chhathi Maiya After Krishna’s Advice?

Every year, millions of devotees celebrate Chhath Puja with deep faith and devotion. Standing in rivers at sunrise and sunset, they offer prayers to the Sun and Chhathi Maiya, seeking blessings for health, prosperity, and family well-being. Yet few people know that this sacred festival may have a surprising link…

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4 Sacred Sites Associated With Hanuman’s Birth

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” Swift as the mind. Powerful as the wind. Fearless, devoted, and eternally present. Before he became the invincible devotee of Shri Ram, before he leapt across the ocean and lifted mountains, Hanuman was born into this world in a sacred…

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Son Says “Not My Mother” After 25 Years Because She Chose Christianity

After more than two decades of separation, what should have been a joyful reunion turned into heartbreak and controversy. Sushila Murmu, a woman from Jharkhand, was recently traced by volunteers after being missing for over 25 years. But when her long-lost son learned she was now a Christian, he refused…

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Air ambulance carrying burn victim crashes in dense forest killing all on board

The aircraft was transporting a patient with 65 per cent burn injuries to Delhi

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Why Mondays Are Powerful for Shiva Devotees

Have you ever noticed why Shiva temples are especially crowded on Mondays? Devotees fast, chant Om Namah Shivaya, and perform Abhishek with milk and water on this sacred day. In Hindu tradition, Monday, known as Somvar, is deeply connected to Lord Shiva and the Moon, which symbolizes the human mind…

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The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream

Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the…

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Dharali, 8 days on: Buried homes, ‘60 missing’, roads gone

Eight days after disaster struck, Dharali remains cut off. Road connectivity is still not restored, and according to locals, around 60 people are still missing – most of them labourers from Bihar, Jharkhand, and Nepal. Rescue work continues, but with no success in finding survivors or the dead. Only one…

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Memory, movement, and marginality: Memoir of a tribal modernist

For a life that could possibly be best described as eventful, a slim memoir can often run out of breath in reliving its sweep. This sense of life outpacing memory isn't surprising for the Oxford-educated tribal leader from the Chotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand (then in undivided Bihar), who went on…

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