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Gumla (Jharkhand), Nov. 6 : Farmers in Brinda village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district have converted 60 acres barren area into lush agricultural land through cooperative farming.

"Previously, we used to go out of Jharkhand to earn our daily bread. But now a lot of things have changed for us ever since we converted this barren land into a cultivable one. Now, there is no need for us to go out of our village, as we can sustain ourselves by cultivating crops here," said Indu Oeron, a farmer of the village.

Ranchi, Nov 2 : Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren has run into a fresh controversy with former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi alleging that he has links with the chief of an outlawed extremist outfit in the state. 

Marandi, who is also heading the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P), is demanding a CBI inquiry into the matter in the wake of reports of one hardcore member of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) that Soren is in touch with the head of JLT.

JLT is splinter group of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) in the state.

Ranchi, Oct 31 : At least 11 soldiers of the Chhattisgarh Special Armed Force were today injured in a landmine blast in Chhattisgarh''s Narayanpur District.

Ranchi, Oct.

Chhatra (Jharkhand), Oct. 23: It could be surprising for many in the country but Birhor, one of the primitive tribes in Jharkhand, is surviving by eating roots and leaves from the forests for ages. They lead a primitive lifestyle here.

They depend on roots and leaves taken from the forest for their staple diet. But social scientists are concerned about Birhors’ survival. The fear stems from the knowledge that Birhors, at times, tend to eat even poisonous roots and leaves.

It is feared the habit may cause their extinction. Over two dozen persons, belonging to Birhor tribe, died in a fortnight recently after consuming toxic vegetation.