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NHRC notice to Jharkhand, WCD min over 'not getting nutrition' reports

The NHRC has issued a notice over a report which alleges that 55 per cent beneficiaries in 159 blocks did not get supplementary nutrition under a government scheme

Jharkhand CM asks officials to launch plantation drive on vacant Govt land

Chief Minister Hemant Soren asked officials to launch a massive plantation drive on all vacant government land on a mission mode.

Shops can open till 8 pm, more relaxations announced in Jharkhand

Amid declining Covid cases in Jharkhand, the state government on Thursday announced more relaxations to bring life back to normal in the state.

Centre gives Rs 2,479 cr grant to J'khand under Jal Jeevan Mission

This marks a four-fold increase from last year

Jharkhand to ink pacts with power producers for 3,040 MW electricity

Jharkhand government is in the process of finalising pacts with several power producers for sourcing 3,040 MW electricity, an official statement said

Jharkhand logs 114 new coronavirus infections, 2 fresh fatalities

The state now has 1,224 active cases

Jharkhand: Different Covid vaccines given to six in jab mix-up

This happened in the state's Palamu district

Jharkhand on high alert as mucormycosis infections increase

A total of 79 confirmed and 53 suspected cases have been reported to date in 18 of the 24 districts, he said.

Jharkhand govt on high alert over possible third wave of Covid-19

The Jharkhand government is on high alert to contain any possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, following suggestions of experts that any laxity may lead to serious consequences

Jharkhand tops in vaccine wastage; Kerala, WB report negative wastage

Kerala, West Bengal recorded negative wastage of Covid vaccines in May, saving 1.10 lakh and 1.61 lakh doses respectively, while Jharkhand reported maximum wastage of 33.95 per cent, according to data

Covid: Jharkhand extends lockdown-like restrictions till June 16

Some relaxations have been made

Jharkhand reports 603 new coronavirus infections, 13 more deaths

Jharkhand reported 603 new COVID- 19 cases on Wednesday and 13 more deaths, as per a health bulletin said.

Jharkhand coronavirus update: 293 new Covid cases, 838 recoveries reported

As many as 293 new Covid-19 cases, 838 recoveries and 8 deaths were reported in Jharkhand on Sunday

Jharkhand govt nod to one month's extra pay to Covid health workers

The Jharkhand government on Friday approved a number of proposals including one month's extra pay to Covid health workers and enhancement in honorarium for mid-day meal assistants. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Sorent. The Jharkhand government last month announced Rs 103 crore incentive for frontline health workers. "The Cabinet has approved incentives for health department workers including doctors engaged in coronavirus related contact tracing, testing, supervision etc work in COVID hospitals and wards besides control rooms, which will be equivalent to their one month's salary," an official statement after the Cabinet meeting said. The incentive will be equivalent to the basic salary of April, 2020. Soren had earlier announced through social media one month's additional salary to doctors and medical workers employed to contain the pandemic. "In these troubled times, corona warriors are working day and night. Therefore, the state

Jharkhand reports 532 new coronavirus infections, 11 fatalities

Jharkhand reported 532 new COVID- 19 cases on Thursday and 11 more deaths, a Health Department bulletin said. The state has so far reported 3,38,915 cases and 5,011 deaths. The new cases were detected after testing 59,510 samples. Twenty of the 24 districts reported zero fatalities during the last 24 hours, while a door-to-door campaign in the rural areas is on to detect and treat cases. Ranchi reported the highest number of deaths at seven. Two deaths were reported from East Singhbhum and one each from Deoghar and Dhanbad. Jharkhand now has 7,307 active cases, while 3,26,597 patients have recovered. The mortality rate remained at 1.47 per cent, higher than the national average of 1.20 per cent. The recovery rate among the COVID-19 patients in the state improved to 96.36 per cent, above the national average of 92.50 per cent.

Jharkhand extends Covid restrictions till June 10 with some relaxations

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till June 10 with some relaxations, an official said.

Coronavirus fatalities ebb in Jharkhand, 831 fresh cases reported

Jharkhand reported 14 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, continuing with the declining trend of fatalities, even as 831 more people tested positive, a health department bulletin said

Jharkhand CM writes to PM seeking free Covid vaccine for 18-44 age group

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren wrote to PM Narendra Modi that the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on vaccination due to stressed resources

800,000 affected due to cyclone in J'khand, rescue operations underway

Cyclone Yaas barrelled through the state early on Thursday

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, WB, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainfall

In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD)