Swine flu alert after death in Ranchi
Health department advisory for surgeons and district surveillance units, asking them to screen suspected cases By Our Special Correspondent in Ranchi Swine flu is stalking Jharkhand with at least eight
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Maoist-hit villages in dual solar pump plan
A central plan for piped water supply through dual solar powered pumps will cover six panchayats in Saranda, with Union minister Jairam Ramesh closely monitoring progress to effect a promised turnaround
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Munda nod for road funds
Chief minister Arjun Munda today granted administrative sanctions for the construction of various bridges, roads and culverts across the state and also gave his nod for commencing actions against certain
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CM seeks green reports on mining projects
Chief minister Arjun Munda today chaired a meeting of State Wildlife Board and directed officials to conduct environment impact assessment study for nearly 13 mining projects so that a final call on their
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State lags in forest rights dues
The long-awaited panchayati raj institutions are in place for nearly two years in Jharkhand, but the prerequisite for extending forest rights titles has made little difference in the tribal state. Sample
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200 cameras for tiger spotting
Around 200 high-sensitive cameras will join the search for the hitherto “missing” big cats at the 1,129.93sqkm Palamau Tiger Reserve. The recent discovery of pug mark, hair strands and a prey in Mahuadanr
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State seeks World Bank aid
Jharkhand today sought assistance from a visiting team of World Bank and central officials for a pending sewerage and drainage project in Ranchi and unbundling of the state power utility. The plan to
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March fast for solid waste plant
The 75-crore solid waste management plant coming up at Jhiri, near Ratu, under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) is expected to become operational by March-end. Officials of A2Z
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Cabinet nod for NTPC project likely
The Union cabinet is likely to allow work on the 1,980MW NTPC power plant at North Karanpura to proceed after years of uncertainty over its fate. Work on the project in Hazaribagh district, first envisaged
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Particle peril in city air
If you are breathing heavy, blame it on your hot wheels. A recent survey carried out by the regional office of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) in the city and Adityapur has revealed alarming
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State bid to save coal blocks
The state government today knocked on the doors of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal with the request that coal blocks allotted to Jharkhand State Mineral Development