Jharkhand

American

[jahr-kuhnd] / ˈdʒɑr kənd /

noun

a state in NE India, created in 2000 from S Bihar. 28,833 sq. mi. (74,677 sq. km). Ranchi.

Jharkhand British

/ ˈdʒɑːkʌnd /

noun

a state of NE India, created in 2000 from the S part of Bihar: consists of part of the Chota Nagpur plateau; mineral extraction, including coal and mica. Capital: Ranchi. Pop: 26 909 428 (2001). Area: 74 677 sq km (28 833 sq miles)

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The first such case was reported in October 2023 from the state of Jharkhand where businessman Prem Gupta hired a wedding band to bring his daughter Sakshi home.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

In October, after similar incidents in Jharkhand, authorities suspended a lab assistant, the doctor in charge of the HIV unit and the chief surgeon of the state-run hospital involved.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

The party still retains some popular support in a few isolated pockets, primarily in the tribal regions of eastern Maharashtra, southern Chhattisgarh and parts of Odisha and Jharkhand - but without a strong military base.

From BBC ● May 27, 2025

Suspected heat-related deaths have also been reported from the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024

Police in Jharkhand confirmed the incident and arrested three men over the weekend.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024

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