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Jharkhand logs 97 new Covid-19 deaths, 4,169 more cases in last 24 hours
Published on May 10, 2021 04:38 PM IST
Ranchi district recorded the maximum number of fresh fatalities at 43, followed by East Singhbhum (11), Dhanbad (6) Bokaro (5), four deaths each were recorded in Deoghar, Hazaribag, Koderma and Ramgarh.
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
Will provide charter plane if BJP leaders are willing to meet PM, seek help: JMM
Accusing the Centre of non-cooperation in batting the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday said they “will provide charter plane” if elected representatives of the state BJP were willing to go to Delhi and “lobby with the Centre” in getting the rightful claim of the state in terms of equipment and essential drugs
Published on May 08, 2021 08:46 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
BJP hits out at Jharkhand CM for ‘Mann ki Baat’ remark on PM
On Thursday night, PM Modi spoke to Soren and chief ministers of other states. After the conversation, Soren said PM Modi only did his “Mann ki Baat” during the conversation. “It would have been better had he listened to, and spoken on important matters,” the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief tweeted.
Published on May 08, 2021 04:46 AM IST
5 die in Ranchi hospital after snag in oxygen supply
Following the incident, health minister Banna Gupta on Friday set up a probe into the matter.
Updated on May 08, 2021 05:16 AM IST
Bedanti Saran, Hindustan Times, Ranchi
Hemant takes swipe at PM; Oppn lashes out
Senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition party in the state, hit out at chief minister Hemant Soren for his swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter called him to take stock of the Covid-19 situation in the state
Published on May 07, 2021 09:45 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Oxygen supply disrupted in Ranchi hosp, 5 Covid patients dead
At least five critically ill Covid-19 patients admitted to Ranchi’s Sadar Hospital allegedly died after a snag developed in manifold room, leading to disruption in oxygen supply in the wee hours of Thursday
Published on May 07, 2021 09:44 PM IST
Bedanti Saran, Ranchi
It was PM's 'Mann ki Baat', Jharkhand CM on Modi's phone call to discuss Covid
Soren's reaction came after Modi spoke to him and the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana about the Covid-19 situation on Thursday.
Published on May 07, 2021 08:39 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
CM inaugurates 528-bed temporary Covid centre at RIMS
Chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday inaugurated a 528-bed temporary Covid centre at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) through video conference
Published on May 06, 2021 09:43 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Double challenge: Providing livelihood to migrants and protecting villages from Covid-19
With large scale inflow of migrant workers in wake of lockdown or restriction imposed by many states in the country, Jharkhand is in for double challenge --providing livelihood to the returnees and protecting villages from Covid spread, officials said
Published on May 06, 2021 09:42 PM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
Jharkhand's Covid caseload climbs to 2,63,115; 5,770 fresh cases reported
Of the fresh fatalities, Ranchi district recorded the highest at 41 followed by East Singhbhum at 27 and Dhanbad at 10. The remaining deaths were registered in several other districts.
Published on May 06, 2021 09:23 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
Covid-19: Jharkhand extends lockdown-like restrictions till May 13
"In exercise of the powers conferred under ... the Disaster Management Act... the provisions of order number 82 dated 28.4.2021 shall extend till 6 am on 13.05.2021," chief secretary Sukhdev Singh said in an order.
Published on May 05, 2021 10:59 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
Over 2k deaths since April
Jharkhand, which has been witnessing more than 100 deaths due to Covid-19 daily for last 11 days, on Tuesday reported its highest ever mortality rate of 1
Published on May 05, 2021 09:00 PM IST
Bedanti Saran, Ranchi
Mandatory weeklong quarantine for returning migrant workers
The state government on Wednesday made it compulsory for returning migrant workers to be under institutional quarantine for a week before they are allowed to go home with a negative test report
Published on May 05, 2021 08:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Police station in-charge death case: SIT set up
The Sahibganj police constituted a five-member special investigation (SIT) team into the recent death of Rupa Tirkey, officer in-charge of women’s police station in the district, officials said on Wednesday
Published on May 05, 2021 08:58 PM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
Covid test, week-long quarantine must for migrant workers returning to Jharkhand
The decision was taken to prevent the further spread of Covid-19, particularly in rural areas, amid a surge in cases over the last fortnight, officials said.
Published on May 05, 2021 04:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Ranchi
Sahebgunj: Police station in-charge found hanging
Officer in-charge of the women’s police station in Sahebgunj district was found hanging inside her official quarters at police line on Monday night, police said on Tuesday
Published on May 04, 2021 09:11 PM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
‘Sanjeevani’ vehicles to ensure 24x7 oxygen supply in Ranchi
Chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday flagged off three ‘Sanjeevni vehicles’ that will facilitate round-the-clock supply of oxygen cylinders to hospitals in capital city Ranchi
Published on May 04, 2021 09:10 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Ramgarh hospital shifts patients for want of Covid drug
Amid the rapid rise in positive cases across Jharkhand, both hospitals and individuals were facing shortage of basic drugs prescribed for treatment of Covid-19
Published on May 03, 2021 09:39 PM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
Light rains, winds bring respite, likely to continue till May 9
Light rains coupled with moderate winds on Monday afternoon brought respite from the prevailing warm weather condition in the state, that will most likely be experiencing similar weather conditions till May 9, according to weather officials
Published on May 03, 2021 09:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Wild tusker kills one, damages 3 houses in Pakur
A wild elephant trampled a 45-year-old man to death and damaged three houses at Kopa village in Littipara block of Pakur district late on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday
Published on May 03, 2021 10:18 AM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
Madhupur bypoll: JMM retains seat, Hafizul defeats BJP’s Ganga Narayan
In a shot in the arm for the ruling dispensation, JMM candidate and state tourism minister Hafizul Hassan won the Madhupur by-election on Sunday, defeating BJP candidate Ganga Narayan by over 5,000 votes
Published on May 03, 2021 10:15 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand sees record 159 fatalities from Covid-19, death toll climbs to 2,829
Of the total 2,829 new deaths in Jharkhand, 45 casualties occurred in state capital Ranchi.
Published on May 03, 2021 07:19 AM IST
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Jharkhand to pay one month's extra salary to health workers fighting Covid-19
Jharkhand is battling the second surge of the Covid-19 pandemic with the state recording 2,670 related fatalities with over 57,000 active cases as of May 1, 2021.
Published on May 02, 2021 12:27 PM IST
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Jharkhand fails to launch 3rd phase of vaccination drive for want of supply
Jharkhand had placed a demand for 50 lakh vaccine doses in advance to launch the vaccination campaign for 1.57 crore population in the 18-44 age bracket.
Published on May 01, 2021 05:01 PM IST
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Padma Shri ' ₹5' Ranchi doctor rues crass commercialisation of medical services
Despite his own failing health and old age, compassion drives Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, 85, to treat the poor who make a beeline for his clinic. He even waives the paltry ₹5 consultation fee for those who cannot pay.
Published on May 01, 2021 02:33 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Prashasti Singh, Ranchi
Over 10 lakh tests, 1 lakh positive cases, 1400 deaths in April alone
Ranchi: The terrible ferocity of the second wave of covid-19 infection across Jharkhand can well be assessed by looking back to the growth of cases and fatalities in April during which over 1 lakh cases and more than 1400 deaths were reported alone
Updated on May 01, 2021 06:00 AM IST
Bedanti Saran, Hindustan Times, Ranchi
Hazaribagh man out during lockdown dies after being ‘beaten’ by police, probe on
A 50-year-old man, who was out while lockdown was in place along with his wife and younger brother, died allegedly after police thrashed him on Thursday evening
Updated on Apr 30, 2021 09:35 PM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
Record 149 single-day deaths push Jharkhand's Covid-19 toll to 2,395
The state conducted 70,757 sample tests for coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours.
Updated on Apr 30, 2021 01:53 PM IST
PTI | , Ranchi
‘State likely to begin vaccination of 18+ only after May 15’
The Centre has approved two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, produced by Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech, respectively.
Updated on Apr 30, 2021 09:42 AM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
Lockdown extended till May 6 with few more restrictions
The state government on Wednesday decided to extend the ongoing weeklong lockdown, named as Swasthya Surakasha Saptah (SSS), for one more week till May 6 with few more restrictions in a bid to curb spread of coronavirus infection in the state, officials said
Published on Apr 28, 2021 09:37 PM IST
Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
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