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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Govt launches website to curb drug abuse
Ranchi: State rural development and Panchayati Raj minister Dipika Pandey Singh launched a website containing ill-effects of drug use, government policies, legal provisions, de-addiction and rehabilitation as its statewide campaign to curb drug use ended on Thursday. During the event, held at Shaurya Hall in Doranda, officials said over 12,000 awareness programs were held across panchayats and districts during the fortnight long campaign. "Under chief minister Hemant Soren's directions, the deputy commissioners and the superintendents of police ensured that the awareness campaign reaches the villages. Many youths and women participated in the functions. We, however, must catch the kingpins of drug supplies. The addicted persons should be treated as patients and be de-addicted and rehabilitated," Pandey said. Chief secretary (CS) Alka Tiwari said that the network of drug peddlers is increasing rapidly, and a coordinated effort is needed to check it. "Earlier, we used to think of Punjab and north-eastern states while talking of drug abuse. Now, it is a problem for Jharkhand also. There is need for awareness drive in the offices as employees also can take to drugs under stress," she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like La protección de Bitdefender detiene el fraude antes de que se produzca Bitdefender Undo Principal secretary home Vandana Dadel said the administration destroyed poppy plants, which is used for making opium on over 27,000 acres in 2024-25 season. "We are conducting a training programme for 238 mukhiyas of the destructed areas to ensure that poppy cultivation does not occur there," Ranchi: State rural development and Panchayati Raj minister Dipika Pandey Singh launched a website containing ill-effects of drug use, government policies, legal provisions, de-addiction and rehabilitation as its statewide campaign to curb drug use ended on Thursday. During the event, held at Shaurya Hall in Doranda, officials said over 12,000 awareness programs were held across panchayats and districts during the fortnight long campaign. "Under chief minister Hemant Soren's directions, the deputy commissioners and the superintendents of police ensured that the awareness campaign reaches the villages. Many youths and women participated in the functions. We, however, must catch the kingpins of drug supplies. The addicted persons should be treated as patients and be de-addicted and rehabilitated," Pandey said. Chief secretary (CS) Alka Tiwari said that the network of drug peddlers is increasing rapidly, and a coordinated effort is needed to check it. "Earlier, we used to think of Punjab and north-eastern states while talking of drug abuse. Now, it is a problem for Jharkhand also. There is need for awareness drive in the offices as employees also can take to drugs under stress," she said. Principal secretary home Vandana Dadel said the administration destroyed poppy plants, which is used for making opium on over 27,000 acres in 2024-25 season. "We are conducting a training programme for 238 mukhiyas of the destructed areas to ensure that poppy cultivation does not occur there,"
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP holds protest rally against state misrule, JMM calls it ‘theatrics'
1 2 Ranchi: BJP on Tuesday launched a massive stir titled 'Akrosh rally' across all 264 blocks in Jharkhand to corner Hemant Soren govt on various issues, including non-implementation of PESA rules, law and order among others. JMM-led alliance parties dubbed it as theatrics from the saffron camp to stay afloat in the state after it faced rejection by the public in last year's assembly polls. State BJP president Babulal Marandi, who led the protest in Giridih, said their protests would intensify. You Can Also Check: Ranchi AQI | Weather in Ranchi | Bank Holidays in Ranchi | Public Holidays in Ranchi Addressing workers in Giridh, he further said, "Today, there is corruption everywhere in the govt, right from the state capital to the grassroots and public are facing the brunt. Anger against the govt is building among people." "The state govt is against tribals, dalits, women, farmers, and youth. Middlemen are looting the state's mines and minerals, but the poor in the villages are not getting even sand to build their govt funded houses," he added. Workers raised slogans against the govt, raking up issues of law and order, lack of jobs, land and liquor scams, among others. They submitted memorandums to deputy commissioners. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Solicite sua Certidão. Envio para todo o Brasil. DocnoBr Saiba Mais Undo Reacting to BJP's stirs, JMM's central general secretary Vinod Kumar Pandey described it as a sign of saffron camp's desperation and frustration. "General public isn't interested in such demonstrations. The BJP is troubled by the fact that under CM Hemant Soren's leadership, the govt is working for all sections, including the poor, farmers, youth, and women. Whatever plagues the state now were due to BJP's misrule since formation of Jharkhand in 2000 and things are coming on track now," he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Illegal B'deshis damads: Giriraj; BJP spreading lies, says JMM
Jamshedpur: Union textile minister accused the state govt of giving special treatment to illegal migrants from Bangladesh. The immigrants are being treated as special guests and enjoying the privilege of damad (son-in-law), he claimed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Instead of taking steps to check the illegal migration of Bangladeshis, the govt is welcoming them with open arms and treating them as damads," said Singh. The minister, who was on a visit to the city on Monday to attend a college function, said that Hemant Soren wants to make Jharkhand a model of present-day West Bengal. "He (Hemant) is following Mamata Banerjee and will turn Jharkhand into (a second) Bengal, while Mamata is on the way to make Bengal a second Bangladesh," said the BJP leader. Claiming that 13 districts in the state are witnessing an increasing change in the demography due to the growing population of illegal Bangladeshis, the minister said that former CM was compelled to quit JMM on discovering the stark reality about the demographic changes in the state. "Champai Soren joined BJP to prevent Jharkhand from becoming Bengal," Giriraj said. Jamai tolas are rapidly increasing in the state with the patronage of the tribal CM. The indigenous community population will not exist if unauthorised migration continues in the state, the minister further said. The MP from Begusarai in Bihar said that the NDA will form the govt in his home state under the leadership of Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections. Hitting back, JMM MLA Samir Mohanty said, "BJP leaders are experts in spreading canard. Bangladeshi illegal immigrants' infiltration into the state is an unfounded allegation. The minister should rather question Union home minister Amit Shah on how people from Bangladesh are infiltrating into India despite security on the international border being so tight."
Time of India
7 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Ranchi unites in spirit of well-being on International Yoga Day
1 2 Ranchi: From schools to public parks and campuses to correctional centres, Ranchi reverberated with deep breath and calm stretches as the city marked the 11th International Yoga Day with mass participation across institutions. The day-long celebrations, anchored around the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health", reflected Jharkhand's growing commitment to holistic wellness and mental peace. At the city's central venue, Birsa Munda Fun Park, hundreds joined the grand yoga practice session led by health minister Irfan Ansari. "Yoga is not merely physical exercise; it is a lifestyle rooted in Indian tradition. In these times of stress, yoga provides mental clarity and physical strength," he said, adding that chief minister Hemant Soren envisions a "Swasth Jharkhand" and yoga is a cornerstone in that direction. He highlighted that nearly 1,000 trained yoga instructors are active in Jharkhand's 745 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and emphasised the govt's plans to build Dhanvantari AYUSH hospitals in Ranchi and East Singhbhum. The state is also running yoga training for students in classes 6–12. "If every citizen devotes even a few minutes daily to yoga, the result will be a healthier society," said Ansari. Across schools, the enthusiasm was palpable. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Преносими лазерни заваръчни пистолети, 50% отстъпка LYH Купете сега Undo At PM Shri School, Kumharia, over 1,000 students from various institutions joined the collective yoga event. Union minister of state for defence, Sanjay Seth, present at the event, told students, "You are the power of this young nation. Let yoga help you shape your future and the country's destiny." The programme also featured a broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from Visakhapatnam. At Raj Bhavan, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar joined schoolchildren and staff for a yoga session inside the Birsa Mandap. "Yoga is India's unique gift to the world. It harmonizes the body, mind, and soul," he said, noting PM Modi's global contribution in institutionalizing Yoga Day. He urged every citizen to practise yoga and pass on its legacy to the next generation. Simultaneously, Surendranath Centenary School observed both Yoga Day and World Music Day. The Institute of Hotel Management, Ranchi, concluded its week-long yoga celebration with a vibrant campus session. The 40th Battalion of ITBP also joined the celebrations with a disciplined yoga session at Sukurhuttu under the leadership of Commandant Tej Bhan Singh. In Ranchi University, NSS and the School of Yoga organized a dynamic event featuring over 400 students. Corporate sectors weren't left behind. CMPDI held yoga sessions across all its regional units and telecasted the PM's address.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Speed up renovation of women's colleges: Hemant
1 2 Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren directed the officials of the state department of higher and technical education to expedite the construction and renovation of women's colleges and polytechnic institutes across Jharkhand. Reviewing the department's works, Soren asked officials from Ranchi, West Singhbhum, Giridih, Dhanbad, Dumka, Hazaribag and other districts, where women's educational institutions are proposed, to complete the projects within stipulated timelines. "Providing quality education to women is the govt's top priority. The govt's focus on improving infrastructure and providing quality education is expected to create more opportunities for women in Jharkhand, contributing to their overall empowerment and participation in the state's development," he said. He asked that the new infrastructures must have modern amenities such as centralised water tanks, utility centres, green campuses, and energy-efficient designs. "The construction work must not hinder the studies of the students. That apart, campuses must have robust security arrangements," he said. Department officials said a detailed project report (DPR) worth Rs 364 crore has been prepared for the construction and renovation of Ranchi Women's College. Similarly, Rs 281 crores for Chaibasa Women College, Rs 8.60 crore for renovation and Rs 242 crore for construction of new buildings at RK Women College in Giridih, Rs 37.47 crore for renovation and Rs 162 crores for construction of new buildings at SSLNT Women College in Dhanbad have been sanctioned. Other major projects in state include SP Women College in Dumka (Rs 43.62 crore), KV Women College in Hazaribag (Rs 32 crore) and YSN Women College in Palamu (Rs 29.18 crores), the department said.
