Swine flu alert after death in Ranchi
Health department advisory for surgeons and district surveillance units, asking them to screen suspected cases By Our Special Correspondent in Ranchi Swine flu is stalking Jharkhand with at least eight
Telegraph (Ranchi)
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Healthcare for primitive tribes
Jamshedpur, June 27: Lend a hand in conserving the greens of Jharkhand and the state will take care of your health in turn. Buoyed by the success of its pilot projects of holding medical camps in Gwalkata and Kudada villages of Potka block, officials of Dhalbhum forest division have now decided to actively extend healthcare services to members of primitive tribes, who according to them are prim
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State to construct barrage on Kanhar
Ranchi, June 27: State government today informed Jharkhand High Court that a barrage would be constructed on Kanhar river in Garhwa, thus putting an end to the speculation of construction of a dam, which was pending for more than three decades. The matter was brought before the high court in a public interest litigation filed by former health minister Hemendra Pratap Dehati. Advocate-general
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Hope floats on irrigation projects
For drought hit Jharkhand, there seems to be some respite in sight. While the state is likely to get good rainfall this year, over half a dozen water reservoir projects too are set to become functional in the coming weeks. To begin with, the much-awaited Ajay barrage will be inaugurated on July 15.
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Jharia survey to resume - Researchers agree to restart work following rate revision
The socio-economic survey of underground fire-affected families of Jharia coalfield region, which was stalled midway over a rate dispute, is set to start again. Rehabilitation and resettlement in-charge of Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA) Gopal Ji said new rates had been fixed for carrying out survey work, which is likely to resume with Kujama area of Jharia within a week.
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Rs 600cr grant for Subernarekha plan
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Sops for farmers to go organic
Think organic. That is the message the state government is sending out to farmers with its promise of subsidies for those who opt for fertiliser and chemical-free farming. Although a nominal budget of Rs 1.4 crore has been earmarked for the project to start with, officials said it could be increased depending upon the response. Speaking to The Telegraph, state agriculture director T.
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Rains revive dying Charwa reservoir
- Officials confident of restoring water supply, farmers foresee a good yield after two years Hazaribagh, June.19: First, the bad news: the spells of rain that lashed the district in the past 48 hours have paralysed life in the town of Hazaribagh.
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Dammed and dirty for another year
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State wakes up to Drez monsoon alert
- Over 1 lakh wells built under MGNREGS may get washed away, warns economist Ranchi, June 15: Acting on a letter from MGNREGS architect Jean Drez
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Nutrition war on infant mortality
Jamshedpur, June 12: Tribal homemaker Raimuni Banra (25) hasn