Jharkhand

The Indian government has approved two multitracking railway projects in Odisha and Jharkhand, costing ₹3,907 crore. These projects will span four districts and add approximately 145 km to the existing railway network.

CISF has intensified operations against illegal coal mining, recovering over 428 metric tonnes of illegally transported coal in Jharkhand and West Bengal. The enforcement drive targeted vulnerable mining belts and coal transportation corridors in both states.

Eastern India leads in GI registrations, with Madhya Pradesh recording the highest registration in 2025-26. The DPIIT Chair of WBNUJS and JHARCRAFT secured the maximum GI registrations for West Bengal and Jharkhand, respectively.

A boulder collapse near Bengaluru at a quarry resulted in fatalities, with most workers being migrant laborers from Yadgir, Raichur, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. Half-eaten meals remained at the site where the incident occurred.

SIR (Survey of India Roll) has begun in Jharkhand through door-to-door visits by BLOs. The Jharkhand CEO emphasized the process is participatory and transparent, with audits at every stage and provisions for appeals.

Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand question the 60:40 funding pattern of VB-G RAM G. Five states seek wage revision, four raise concerns over non-working days, and most highlight pending dues.

Delhi, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand will begin the SIR enumeration process on June 30. The five states collectively have a voter base of 19.79 crore.

An ammonia gas leak has resulted in two more worker deaths, raising the total toll to 15. The deceased were identified as Priti Devi from Jharkhand and Budhubari Naik from Odisha.

CPI(ML) Liberation leader denied cross-voting allegations in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls, responding to claims by Jharkhand Congress in-charge K. Raju who accused Rashtriya Janata Dal and CPI(ML) Liberation of the Congress candidate's defeat.

Parimal Nathwani, a BJP-backed Independent candidate, won the Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand. Sources indicated that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) legislators engaged in cross voting to secure his victory.

Voting has begun for two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand. Three candidates — Parimal Nathwani, Baidyanath Ram, and Pranav Jha — are competing for the seats.

NDA MLAs are being moved to a hotel before the Rajya Sabha Polls in Jharkhand. The BJP-led NDA lacks the numbers in the State Assembly to ensure their candidate's victory without cross-voting, according to a ruling party legislator.

Eight people were killed by lightning strikes in Jharkhand, including three women and two boys. Fatalities occurred across multiple districts, with two each in Ranchi and Garhwa, and one each in Chatra, Giridih, Seraikela-Kharsawan, and Jamtara.

Andhra Pradesh Congress condemns the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, alleging the Election Commission of India (ECI) applied double standards. Party leaders claim a Jharkhand candidate was given 24 hours to rectify paperwork while Ms. Natarajan received no such opportunity.

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of 'seat chori' in Rajya Sabha polls, citing Parimal Nathwani, a BJP-backed Independent nominee in Jharkhand, who made errors on his nomination form and received an extension from the Election Commission to correct them.

Nitin Nabin instructed BJP members in Jharkhand to prepare for the 2029 Assembly election, asserting the state will remain a BJP stronghold. He mandated monthly meetings at all levels, including the Mandal level, to maintain communication with grassroots workers.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has hardened its stance, while the Congress party has named observers for the Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand. Party legislators indicated a decision on contesting both seats will be made soon, authorizing JMM president Soren to finalize candidate names.