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Jharkhand Budget Session Begins: Governor Showcases Government Achievements

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1 year ago

February 24, 2025

The Budget Session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, featuring an address from Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar. In his speech, he highlighted the government’s accomplishments and reiterated its dedication to combatting corruption. Despite opposition protests, the Governor praised several key welfare initiatives, especially the Maiyan Samman Yojana and Abua Awas Yojana, describing them as transformative for women and rural households.

The Governor emphasized the government’s focus on empowering women, citing initiatives such as the Phulo-Jhano Aashirwad Yojana and Maiyan Samman Yojana as significant steps towards enhancing women’s socio-economic status. He also outlined the state’s housing program, Abua Awas Yojana, which provides financial aid of Rs 2 lakh for the construction of three-room houses measuring 31 square meters.

Regarding employment, the Governor mentioned that 81 recruitment camps had been held across 63 job fairs to create job opportunities for the youth. He also pointed to the Khadi Gram Yojana as a means to promote rural employment and entrepreneurship. Additionally, he spoke of infrastructure advances, including the Kantatoli Flyover in Ranchi and initiatives under the Smart City Mission. To tackle water scarcity, the government is installing 1,430 deep borewells in the capital to ensure a supply of clean drinking water.

Education was also a significant focus, with the government approving the establishment of three residential schools in Dumka and Bokaro. The introduction of the Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship Scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste students, along with the development of educational materials in tribal languages. The Governor announced the launch of the Valmiki Scholarship, designed for orphaned and differently-abled students.

Reaffirming the state’s commitment to fighting corruption, the Governor stated that robust measures are being implemented to ensure transparency and accountability in governance. The address was met with criticism from the opposition, which voiced concerns over several policies. Nevertheless, the session continued without major interruptions.

As the Budget Session unfolds, important discussions on fiscal policies and governance strategies are anticipated in the coming days.

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Two Workers Die After Electric Shock in Telangana

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1 hour ago

March 11, 2026

Namma Kudla

Telangana: Two workers died after suffering an electric shock while carrying an iron stand in Telangana. The incident happened near an Indian Oil petrol bunk in Mancherial district.

The deceased have been identified as Salla Lakshminarayana and Chandnagari Nagaraju from Velganur village.

According to reports, three labourers were carrying a tall iron stand near the petrol bunk. During this time, the iron stand accidentally touched an overhead electric wire.

Electricity passed through the iron stand and caused a severe shock. Lakshminarayana and Nagaraju suffered serious burns and died on the spot.

The third person who was with them escaped without any injuries.

Police have registered a case and started an investigation.

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22-Year-Old Woman Killed After Truck Runs Over Her in Jaipur

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5 hours ago

March 11, 2026

Namma Kudla

Jaipur: A 22-year-old woman died after a truck ran over her in Jaipur, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Liga Jimo, a native of Nagaland. She had been living in a rented house in Malviya Nagar for the past two years. She was working at a beauty parlour in the area.

The incident took place on Monday night. Liga Jimo was travelling to Malviya Nagar on a bike taxi.

According to police, the bike lost control near Gopalpura Pulia. As a result, the woman fell onto the road.

At the same time, a truck carrying gas cylinders came from behind and ran over her. She died on the spot due to the impact.

Police shifted the body to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway

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Husband Revives Wife After Doctors Declare Her Dead

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2 days ago

March 9, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: A woman who was declared dead by doctors survived after her husband performed CPR for 35 minutes. The inspiring story of Komal Jamwal was shared on the Instagram page of Humans of Bombay and has gone viral.

The incident happened in March 2012 when Komal was 33 years old. She suddenly developed severe leg weakness and collapsed. Doctors at a hospital in Jammu later diagnosed her with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare condition that affects the nerves.

During treatment, she suffered repeated cardiac arrests and doctors declared her dead. However, her husband refused to give up and performed CPR for 35 minutes until her heart started beating again.

She was later treated in Ludhiana and slowly recovered. Now 14 years later, the 47-year-old woman can walk again and says she is grateful to her husband and family for saving her life.