“The political health in Jharkhand is good as we're drinking the sip of ‘karela’, ‘kutki’ and neem. These karela, kutki, and neem are ED, CBI and Income Tax. These things are making us strong to fight...,” Banna said.
Calling the incident “unfortunate”, Soren said that the Jharkhand government is taking all possible steps to put a check on the Naxal activities and getting the results.
"Chief Minister Hemant Soren and I will work together so that Naxalites are wiped out from the state. That would be the true tribute to the families of the deceased," the Governor said.
"Your choice of the date of 14th August does not come as a surprise to the undersigned. You and your political masters are fully aware that being the Chief Minister of the state of Jharkhand, the undersigned is scheduled to hoist the national flag on the occasion of the 77th independence
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday paid tribute to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable Sushant Kumar Khuntia who lost his life during an encounter with Naxals in Chaibasa.
"The tribals are fighting a battle for their existence. During the days of unified Bihar or even after the creation of Jharkhand such type of function was never celebrated, but after my government came into power, we are doing the celebrations again," he said.
Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Bhubaneswar arrested two accused persons on Saturday from Bhubaneswar and they will now be produced in court of sub-divisional judicial magistrate, Phulbani.
At least 3 passengers died and over 15 others were injured after the bus they were travelling on plunged into Barkar River in Jharkhand's Giridih on Saturday, officials said.
In a post on the social media platform, Chief Minister Hemant Soren informed that the bus was on its way from Ranchi to Giridih when it met with the accident.