Jharkhand

"I Have Not Come to Meet My Guru, I Have Come to Merge into My Guru," Says the Disciple Sonkatch / Pushpagiri:A deeply emotional and spiritually uplifting moment unfolded at Pushpagiri Teerth as 'Antarmana' Acharya Shri 108 Prasanna Sagar Ji Maharaj, the worthy disciple of Ganacharya Acharya Shri 108 Pushpadant Sagar Ji Mahamuniraj and a Singh Nishkriya Vratdhari saint, made his grand and auspicious entry into the holy shrine along with Upadhyaya Muni Shri 108 Piyush Sagar Ji Maharaj and the monastic congregation. Prior to the grand entry, Acharya Prasanna Sagar Ji's ceremonial procession commenced from Bhagirath Avenue Colony, Sonkatch, led by the Akash Jain Guru Bhakt Family. Accompanied by a traditional band, the procession proceeded towards Pushpagiri Teerth. Along the route, mem...

Ranchi: In a landmark ruling, the Jharkhand High Court has upheld the decision of the Labour Court, overturning the 1984 dismissal of a Tata Motors employee who had allegedly raised his voice against medical negligence. The case, spanning over four decades, highlights both workers’ rights and corporate accountability. Background of the CaseThe dispute began in February 1983 when C.K. Singh, a permanent motor mechanic in Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (now Tata Motors), underwent surgery at the company hospital in Jamshedpur. Post-surgery, a surgical stitch was reportedly left in his testicle, causing severe pain and septic infection. When Singh sought re-admission, he was allegedly refused treatment and told to return the next day. In unbearable pain, he reportedly raised his v...

New Delhi/Ranchi: In a significant relief for Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the ongoing proceedings in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him. A bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi issued a notice to the ED on Soren’s plea. The CM had sought quashing of the case. Soren Challenges ED Summons in Supreme Court In his petition, Soren challenged repeated summons issued to him by the ED and sought relief from the agency’s continued investigation. He also challenged the recent Jharkhand High Court decision that had refused to quash the case against him. Background of the ED Action in the Land Scam The ED had filed a case based on a c...

Ranchi/Manali: In a sudden and shocking incident, Veer Soren, grandson of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, passed away in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. Veer Soren had recently visited the Kullu-Manali region with friends. On the night of February 24, 2026, his health suddenly deteriorated, and despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was declared dead. The news sent waves of grief across his family and well-wishers in Jharkhand. Champai Soren Confirms the Passing Former CM Champai Soren confirmed the tragic news on his social media account X, stating: "It is with profound sorrow that we inform you of the untimely demise of our beloved grandson, Veer Soren, on 24th February 2026. After his health suddenly worsened in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, he was taken to a hospit...