New Delhi: Mr Jitender Kumar Singh, Director, Department of Industries, Govt of Jharkhand today said that in order to attract more investment in the state and revive the industry in Jharkhand, the state government has taken few measures including the
The state disaster management authority, chaired by Soren, is due to meet for deliberations on June 2.
RANCHI: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday sought suggestions from the social media users for finalizing the contours of unlocking economic activities, a major chunk of which is closed since April 22.
“We have tamed the second wave of the pandemic Covid 19 because of your cooperation during the health safety week. In this fight between life and livelihood, our focus now lies on livelihood. Hence, you are requested to share your suggestions as to how the process for Unlock 1.0 be in the state,” Soren tweeted in the morning.
Ranchi: The new lockdown curbs imposed by the state government came into force from Friday with shops and establishments remaining closed and people staying indoors across the city.
It may be stated here that the state government has extended the restrictions on commercial and other activities till May 6 to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control. Earlier, the health safety week was held till April 29.
The Mahatma Gandhi Road and other important commercial centres wore a deserted look in the afternoon as almost all the shops remained closed. At Lalpur, the police announced on mike that shops have to be closed at 2pm. Subsequently, a massive vehicle checking drive was undertaken at the important crossings of the city.
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RANCHI: Congress, a constituent of the ruling Mahagathbandhan faction in the state, on Tuesday appealed chief minister Hemant Soren to extend the weeklong lockdown by seven days to curb the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state.
With two days left for the ‘health safety week’ to come to an end, sources in the state government hinted the duration might be extended but a final call will be taken by Soren.
Congress spokespersons Alok Dubey and Lal Kishorenath Shahdeo in a statement said, “Going by the current spate of Covid cases, extension of the current lockdown is the need of the hour.”