Topic: Jharkhand
Kinudih village observes Sohrai Khuntaw cattle ritual
Residents of Kinudih village, about 15 kilometres from Jamshedpur, observed Sohrai Khuntaw, a cattle-related ritual during the Sohrai festival. Families cleaned and worshipped their cows and bullocks as...
Jharkhand to Host Eight National School Sports Competitions in 2026–27
On 3 November 2026, Jharkhand was awarded hosting rights for eight competitions across seven sports at the 70th National School Games in 2026–27. More than 5,000 athletes from...
Jharkhand plans to develop Chandil Dam as an eco-friendly tourism center
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren visited Chandil Dam in Seraikela-Kharsawan district with family members on 3 November 2026. He called for developing the dam as a modern, environmentally...
Jharkhand readies AI portal to monitor sales of medicines misused as drugs
The Jharkhand Drug Control Department and the Jharkhand unit of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) have completed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled portal to monitor medicine transactions. It is...
Moonidih Colliery receives five-star rating award for 2024–25 assessment
Moonidih Colliery, part of Bharat Coking Coal Limited’s (BCCL) Western Jharia Area in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, received a five-star rating award for the 2024–25 assessment of underground mines. It...
Jharkhand Women’s League scheduled for November 2–20 with winner offered IWL-2 opportunity
The Jharkhand Football Association (JFA) is scheduled to hold the 2026 Jharkhand Women’s League from 2 to 20 November at the CAG Sports Complex in Hinoo, Ranchi. The...
Jharkhand Women’s Team Wins Silver in Elite Team Sprint at National Track Cycling Championship
Jharkhand won silver in the women’s elite team sprint at the National Track Cycling Championship in Ranchi. The team recorded 1 minute 12.251 seconds. Sindhu Lata Hembrom, Sarita...
Jharkhand offers eligible children ₹4,000 monthly under Mission Vatsalya sponsorship scheme
On 2 November 2026, the Jharkhand government said eligible children can receive ₹4,000 per month under the Mission Vatsalya sponsorship scheme. The assistance is intended to support their...
Jharkhand to cover up to ₹10 lakh in treatment costs for needy children with congenital heart disease
On 30 October 2026, Jharkhand Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari launched the Gift of Life programme in Ranchi to provide treatment for eligible, needy children with congenital heart...
Deoghar science centre opens in Amjo with robotics and drone learning facilities
A science centre built at a cost of ₹1.5 crore in Amjo village, Devipur block, Deoghar district, was inaugurated by Jharkhand minister Hafizul Hasan Ansari on Friday. The...
Jharkhand’s Mandar Gets Geographical Indication Tag
Mandar, a traditional folk percussion instrument of Jharkhand, received a Geographical Indication tag from the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai on September 28-29, 2026. The registration links the...
