JHARKHAND STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
Labour ministry submit reports on Amazon and Foxconn to the National Human Rights Commission
The Amazon report mentions violations of certain provisions of labour laws by Amazon and informs that the state government has initiated legal action as per provisions of the concerned labour laws. However, in the Foxconn case, the Tamil Nadu government had given a clean chit to the Foxconn’s iPhone factory saying there was no evidence supporting claims of discrimination against married women.
NHRC issues notices to states, UTs over women being 'forced' into sex trade by anti-social elements
The NHRC has taken serious note of reports alleging women are being coerced into sex trade under false job promises by criminal elements. Following a raid in Ranchi, Jharkhand, where women spoke of being trapped by familial pressures and economic needs, the NHRC issued notices to all states and UTs' chief secretaries and police chiefs. They demand reports on actions taken against these syndicates, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities despite existing legal protections. Additionally, the NHRC addressed concerns over child welfare, probing into reports of illnesses and deaths among orphans at an Indore ashram.
NEET-UG Case: Arrested accused brought to special CBI court in Bihar's Patna
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought the accused involved in the NEET-UG exam irregularities to a special court in Patna, Bihar. Aman Singh, suspected to be a key conspirator, was arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, marking the seventh arrest in the case. Earlier arrests included a school owner from Godhra and a marketing professional. The CBI's actions follow allegations of paper leaks and cheating in the NEET-UG 2024 exams, prompting national protests and scrutiny by the Supreme Court, which is set to hear related pleas on July 8.
EC to update voters' list in J-K, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Haryana
The Election Commission has started preparations for upcoming assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Jammu and Kashmir, with electoral roll updates by July 1, 2024. The existing legislative assembly terms in the three states end by early 2025, requiring elections before then. Plans to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir are in progress.
EC starts updating electoral rolls for Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir
The Election Commission has prepared for assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand, with July 1, 2024 as the qualifying date. The existing legislative assemblies end on November 3, November 26, and January 5, 2025, and elections must be conducted before their terms end. Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are also being conducted to constitute a new house after delimitation.
Troubled with frequent power cut? Get compensation from electricity distributor if it happens due to this reason, know how
Power cut: Electricity discom have to provide compensation to you if they have resorted to wilful load shedding. This compensation will be adjusted through your electricity bill. However for other deficiencies of service (if any) you will have to lodge a complaint. Read here to know how much compensation you can get in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi and Karnataka.
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Himachal says love all: Advantage for Modi in Lok Sabha, state CM Sukhu gets majority
In the recent elections in Himachal Pradesh, voters expressed a dual preference, intending to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections and for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in the assembly bypolls. While the BJP secured victory in all four Lok Sabha seats, the Congress won four out of six assembly bypolls. Key wins included Anurag Thakur defeating his Congress rival in Hamirpur and Kangana Ranaut emerging victorious against Vikramaditya Singh in Mandi.
Lotus blooms in Odisha. Who could be first BJP chief minister of the state?
The BJP is leading in 79 assembly seats in Odisha, challenging the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the state elections. The anti-incumbency factor against BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik is a key element in the BJP's strong performance. Jual Oram, Baijayant Panda, Sambit Patra and Dharmendra Pradhan are seen as potential chief ministerial candidates of Odisha if BJP storms to power in state elections,
Jharkhand: NDA leads in 9 seats, INDIA bloc in five
In Jharkhand, BJP leads in 8 Lok Sabha seats, AJSU Party in 1, Congress in 2, and JMM in 3. Congress's Kalicharan Munda is ahead of BJP's Arjun Munda in Khunti by 1.02 lakh votes. JMM's Joba Manjhi leads in Singhbhum by 77,599 votes over BJP's Geeta Kora.
Wait till June 4: Kalpana Soren stays hopeful despite Exit polls predicting BJP landslide
Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren, hinted at revealing crucial information on June 4 after INDIA bloc and Congress meetings.
The man who escaped the scam rings of Cambodia
Thousands of workers are trafficked to Southeast Asia to commit cyber fraud on their fellow citizens over social media. Ex-serviceman Botcha Sankhar, who was forced to work in the scam compounds of Cambodia for six months, unravels the modus operandi of this new and terrifying form of crime and forced labour
Prajwal Revanna files for anticipatory bail in sexual assault case at Bengaluru sessions court
The day before Prajwal Revanna's anticipated return, the suspended JD(S) MP filed an anticipatory bail application at the Bengaluru sessions court regarding the sexual assault case. According to PTI sources, the 33-year-old grandson of JDS leader H D Deve Gowda is set to arrive in Bengaluru during the early hours of May 31. The SIT is reportedly keeping watch at Kempegowda International Airport, poised to arrest him upon his arrival.
Will secure more than three-fourths majority in the assembly, says BJD's VK Pandian
VK Pandian, a former bureaucrat now associated with the BJD, discusses various aspects of the ongoing elections in Odisha and addresses allegations against him and the party. He expresses confidence in the BJD's performance in the upcoming phases, dismissing criticism of his perceived influence. Pandian denies claims of running the government or aspiring for the Chief Minister's position, emphasizing his commitment to supporting Naveen Patnaik. He refutes allegations of poor social indicators in Odisha and defends the administration's transparency.
"Gratitude to all those who voted in 5th phase": PM Modi, says, 'INDI alliance discredited, dejected'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to voters in the 5th phase of the 2024 elections, stating that the support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is strengthening. He asserted that the people of India have chosen a strong NDA government. Modi also criticized the INDI Alliance, calling them "discredited and dejected." The fifth phase of polling witnessed a voter turnout of 60.09% across various states and Union Territories. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases, with results expected on June 4.
"Intellectual property of the bank": SBI once again refuses to disclose SOPs on sale, redemption of electoral bonds
In response to a Right to Information Act appeal, State Bank of India (SBI) has again refused to disclose the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the sale and redemption of electoral bonds. SBI justified the denial by stating that the information is held in "commercial confidence," constitutes the bank's "intellectual property," and is intended solely for internal staff use.
Schools and colleges shut in these states on polling day for Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections progress with Phase 5 on May 20, with 695 candidates in the fray. The Election Commission announced the poll schedule on March 16, setting the voting dates from April 19 to June 1. Schools and colleges will be closed on polling day to ensure the security of students, teachers, and staff. Many educational institutions serve as polling stations, and their closure facilitates the smooth conduct of elections without disrupting regular academic activities.
TMC lodges complaint with Election Commission against Assam CM for hate speech
The Assam chapter of the Trinamool Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission, accusing Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of delivering a hate speech targeting the Muslim community while in Jharkhand.
Delhi Lok Sabha elections: How to vote without voter slip
Delhi Lok Sabha elections: As Delhi prepares for voting in its seven Lok Sabha seats, the electoral office has begun distributing voter information slips to registered electors. These slips contain voter details, polling location addresses, polling booth numbers, and electoral list serial numbers to facilitate a smooth voting process.
Pakistan to privatise all SOEs, except strategic enterprises: PM Sharif
Asserting that the government's job is not to do business but to ensure a business and investment-friendly environment, Sharif directed all ministries to take action and cooperate with the Privatisation Commission.
ED raids Jharkhand's rural development department premises
The money laundering case of September, 2020 is based on an anti-corruption branch (Jamshedpur) case of Jharkhand Police and a March 2023 FIR filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police against former chief engineer of the state rural works department Veerendra Kumar Ram and some others.
Jharkhand minister's secretary collected commission for 'influential people': ED
The total seizure of cash by the ED in the case has been recorded at around Rs 36.75 crore as the agency seized about Rs 3 crore from another location that included Rs 10.05 lakh from Lal's place. Rs 1.50 crore was also seized from a contractor's premises on Tuesday.
'Congress Ka Hath Kale Dhan Ke Sath': BJP's Pratul Shah Deo after ED finds over Rs 20 cr from Minister's personal secretary's household help
BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo accused the Congress of involvement in black money operations after the Enforcement Directorate recovered over Rs 20 crore from the household help of Sanjiv Lal, Personal Secretary to Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam, a Congress leader. Deo called for action from the Election Commission, suggesting that the large sum could be linked to attempts to influence ongoing elections.
ECI taking enough steps to inform voters about NOTA option on EVMs, says HC dismissing PIL
The court noted that both the ECI and the state election commission have taken steps to make people aware of their voting rights and the option of NOTA, and hence, no further directions are required to be passed. The court further said it was refraining from imposing a fine on the petitioner as he was a student.
CEC says bond data in, will share info; 'do not want political vacuum in J&K'
Kumar, while addressing a presser in Jammu on the conclusion of his visit to the Union Territory, said ECI believes in transparency and will ensure that people have information about everything they are doing. "SBI was supposed to submit the data by March 12. They have given the details to us (yesterday) in time. I will go back and look at the data (and) would definitely disclose it in time," said Kumar.
SC tells SBI to furnish data on electoral bonds by the end of today's business hours
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed State Bank of India's application seeking to extend the deadline to furnish details of electoral bonds including names of purchasers and political parties that encashed them, holding that the information was "readily available" with the bank.
Varanasi power department officers told to feed orphans for inflating electricity bill to Rs 2.24 lakh
The power department officers tendered an apology to the commission for generating a wrong electricity bill of Rs 2.24 lakh and said they had reduced the bill to Rs 3,998. The four officers involved in the incident were Superintending Engineer Anil Verma, Executive Engineer RK Gautam, and sub divisional officers Sarvesh Yadav and Ravi Anand of the UPPCL.
Jharkhand paper leak: State Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) chairman resigns
ollowing a probe into the Jharkhand General Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination 2023 question paper leak, Neeraj Sinha, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) chairman, resigned citing personal reasons in a letter to the chief secretary, effective immediately. The exam, managed by an outsourcing agency under JSSC, occurred on February 28.
SC strikes down electoral bonds scheme. Here's what it asked the SBI to do
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that the issuance of electoral bonds is unconstitutional and violates the right to information, Article 19(1)(a). The court has ordered the State Bank of India to stop rolling out bonds and submit details of bonds purchased since April 2019 to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by March 6.
RTI, save it from 'democraxtinction'
The Jharkhand State Information Commission, for instance, has stopped functioning since 2020, with all posts of ICs vacant. Under RTI law, ICs are the final appellate authority mandated to facilitate people's RTI. It is unfortunate that the progressive law has moved from the endangered species to nearly extinct category in a country that prides itself as a thriving democracy. Just holding impeccable elections doth not a salutary democracy make.
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