Hemant Soren News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Jharkhand eases excise constable recruitment rules, reduces race distance
Ranchi, March 12: The Jharkhand government has amended the physical eligibility test criteria for excise constable recruitment, reducing the required race distance. Candidates will now have to complete a 1,600-metre race in six minutes instead of the earlier 10 km run.
Jharkhand CM holds high-level meet on law and order, directs to ensure crime-free environment
Ranchi, March 12: In the wake of the killing of notorious gangster Aman Sahu in an encounter, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired a high-level review meeting on Wednesday with senior police and administrative officials at the Secretariat to assess the state's law and order situation.
Five including two children die in firecracker shop blaze in Jharkhand's Garhwa
Ranchi, March 10: At least five people, including two children, lost their lives in a massive fire that broke out at a firecracker shop in the Godarmana market of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, on Monday around 11.30 a.m., officials said.
CM Hemant Soren lauds Jharkhand Budget; Oppn calls it boring, visionless
Ranchi, March 3: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and ruling party leaders have hailed the state budget for 2025-26 as "balanced", "visionary", and "development-oriented", while the Opposition dismissed it as "boring" and "directionless."
Jharkhand govt plans legal action to recover Rs 1.36 lakh crore from Centre; presents Rs 1.45 lakh crore budget
Ranchi, March 3: The Jharkhand government on Monday presented a budget of Rs 1.45 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26 in the state Assembly. During his budget speech, Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore reiterated the state's claim that the Centre owes Jharkhand Rs 1.36 lakh crore.
CAG report exposes financial mismanagement, loot under Hemant govt: Babulal Marandi
Ranchi, Feb 28: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and state BJP President Babulal Marandi has alleged that the latest CAG report exposes widespread financial mismanagement, corruption, and irregularities in the Hemant Soren-led government.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari monitors rescue efforts
Ranchi, February 23: Jharkhand Minister of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Irfan Ansari on Sunday said that he is closely monitoring the situation following the collapse of the SLBC tunnel in Telangana, where several labourers, including those from Jharkhand, are reportedly trapped.
Jharkhand Budget Session from Feb 24, BJP skips all-party meet
Ranchi, Feb 21: Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato convened an all-party meeting on Friday to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming budget session, scheduled to begin on February 24.
37 prisoners serving life sentences in Jharkhand jails to be released, CM approves
Ranchi, Feb 17: A total of 37 prisoners serving life sentences in various jails of Jharkhand will be released. This decision was made during the meeting of the Jharkhand State Sentence Review Board held on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
Tribal warrior Telanga Kharia who defied British rule remembered on 219th birth anniversary in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Feb 9: The 1857 revolution is cited as India's first war of independence, but the tribal warriors of Jharkhand (then Chhotanagpur) had already begun their struggle against British rule years before. Among these valiant fighters was Telanga Kharia, whose 219th birth anniversary is being observed with great reverence in Jharkhand on Sunday.
Third child shows symptoms of GBS in Jharkhand, govt on alert
Ranchi, Feb 6: Another child exhibiting symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, bringing the total number of suspected cases in Jharkhand to three. While two children are undergoing treatment in private hospitals, one has been admitted to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi.
CM Hemant Soren invites entrepreneurs to invest in Jharkhand at Bengal Global Business Summit
Kolkata, Feb 5: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, addressing the Bengal Global Business Summit here on Wednesday, invited entrepreneurs and investors from India and abroad to explore investment opportunities in Jharkhand.
Business Summit: Mamata Banerjee welcomes delegations; Jharkhand CM seeks collaboration
Kolkata, February 5: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday extended gratitude towards the business delegations present at the Bengal Global Business Summit while appreciating the efforts of renowned businessman Mukesh Ambani to make Kolkata as a "gateway" for his company to connect to the world.
Jharkhand govt on alert after GBS case in Ranchi, CM holds high-level meeting
Ranchi, Jan 31: The Jharkhand government is on high alert after a five-year-old girl in Ranchi was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Chief Minister Hemant Soren held a high-level meeting on Friday with the Health Minister and senior officials to address the issue.
Excitement for sports in Ranchi is ever-growing: Hemant Soren after completion of inaugural Women's Hockey India League
Ranchi, January 27: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed his feelings after hosting the Women's Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in which players from around the world took part in the competition.
Jharkhand Governor hoists Tricolour in Ranchi, calls for inclusive nation building
Ranchi, Jan 26: On the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar hoisted the Tricolour at the city's Morabadi ground, where a grand parade and tableaux showcasing government schemes were organized.
Jharkhand cabinet approves health insurance scheme for state employees, pensioners
Ranchi, Jan 21: The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive health insurance scheme aimed at benefiting state employees and pensioners.
Storage crisis halts paddy procurement in Jharkhand, farmers bear the brunt
Ranchi, Jan 12: Paddy procurement at government centres in many districts of Jharkhand has come to a standstill, leaving thousands of farmers returning empty-handed daily.
Jharkhand cabinet approves new rule for appointment of DGP
Ranchi, Jan 7: In a significant change, the Jharkhand cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, on Tuesday decided that the appointment of the state's Director General of Police (DGP) will now be based on the recommendations of a special committee chaired by a retired High Court judge.
Jharkhand CM Soren distributes first instalment of Rs 2500 under Maiya Samman Yojana
Ranchi, January 6: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday distributed the first increased instalment of Rs 2500 to eligible women under 'Maiya Samman Yojana' in a program organised in at Khoja Toli Army Training Ground in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi.
Jharkhand CM transfers Rs 2,500 each to 56 lakh women under 'Maiya Samman Yojana'
Ranchi, Jan 6: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday transferred Rs 2,500 each as the December instalment under the ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ to the bank accounts of over 56 lakh women across the state.