A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Giridih, Jharkhand, adding to a recent string of infrastructure failures in India. This incident comes just days after a similar collapse in Bihar, raising concerns about construction standards and safety protocols.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, released on bail after being arrested in a money laundering case, has vowed to defeat the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections. He accused the BJP of plotting a conspiracy against him and said that the people of Jharkhand would not spare the party.
The Supreme Court dismissed the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday, denying his request for interim release in connection with a money laundering case. The court also criticized Soren for withholding information about a bail plea filed before a lower court.
In a disturbing incident, a 60-year-old man was allegedly stripped, tied to a motorcycle, and dragged by three individuals on suspicion of cow smuggling in Garhwa district, Jharkhand. The victim, Surswati Ram, was intercepted on his way to Banshidhar Nagar Untari with his cattle when he was accused of involvement in cow smuggling. According to the Banshidhar Nagar Untari sub-divisional police officer, an FIR has been lodged and one of the accused, Kashinath Bhuiyan, has been arrested while the search for the remaining two continues.
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a plea by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for interim bail to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The court has listed the case for hearing before a Vacation Bench on Tuesday. Soren, who was arrested in January by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, is seeking interim bail to participate in the election campaign. The ED opposed the plea, arguing that Soren was not entitled to any relief as he had been arrested months before the elections.
Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alam has been remanded to ED custody for six days in connection with a money laundering case related to the recovery of a substantial amount of cash from his personal secretary’s household help. The minister, who represents the Pakur seat in the assembly, has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that people know him well and he is not seen as corrupt.
In this video, Srinivasan Ramani provides a data-driven analysis of the key constituencies going to polls in phase 4 of the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar and Jharkhand. He is joined by The Hindu’s Amit Bhelari and Amarnath Tewary, who offer perspectives from the ground. Five Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar will go to polls on May 13: Darbhanga, Ujiarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, and Munger. In Jharkhand, four Lok Sabha constituencies are up for election: Singhbhum, Khunti, Lohardaga, and Palamu.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has alleged that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance in Jharkhand is deeply involved in corruption and exploiting the people. Addressing a rally in Dumka, Singh claimed that the ruling coalition would be punished for atrocities committed against the state’s residents. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to alleviate poverty in India, contrasting it with the alleged failures of previous prime ministers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address election rallies in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, May 4.
In Jharkhand, PM Modi will hold rallies in Palamu and Lohardaga parliamentary constituencies. Both constituencies will go to polls on May 13.
PM Modi will also be holding a roadshow in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, which is part of Phase 4 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu will begin a five-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from Saturday.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today.
A defamation case hearing against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Atishi will be held at the Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday.
In light of the scorching temperatures prevailing in Jharkhand, classes up to the eighth grade have been suspended from Tuesday, April 30th. This suspension affects all categories of schools, including government, government-aided, minority, and private institutions. Additionally, schools are permitted to conduct classes for students of Class 9 and above only during the morning hours, between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
