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Jharkhand ( / ˈdʒɑːrkənd /; [8] Hindi: [d͡ʒʱɑːɾkʰəɳɖ]; lit. 'the land of forests') is a state in eastern India. [9] The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the ...
The Government of Jharkhand also known as the State Government of Jharkhand, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Jharkhand and its 24 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Jharkhand, a judiciary and a legislative branch.
Kubera ( Sanskrit: कुबेर, IAST: Kubera) also known as Kuvera, Kuber and Kuberan, is the god of wealth, and the god-king of the semi-divine yakshas in Hinduism. [3] He is regarded as the regent of the north ( Dikpala), and a protector of the world ( Lokapala ). His many epithets extol him as the overlord of numerous semi-divine species, and the owner of the treasures of the world ...
Kuber is a smokeless tobacco product, known for its highly addictive properties and its unique presentation disguised as a mouth freshener. It originated in India and has gained attention for its widespread use and impact on public health in various countries, including Uganda .
The Naulakha temple is situated in Deoghar, the headquarters of the Deoghar district in Jharkhand, India. Deoghar is a renowned pilgrimage site for Hindus, as it is home to one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Hinduism, the Baidyanath temple.
The Kumhars derive their name from the Sanskrit word Kumbhakar meaning earthen-pot maker. [2] Dravidian languages conform to the same meaning of the term Kumbhakar. The term Bhande, used to designate the Kumhar caste, also means pot. The potters of Amritsar are called Kulal or Kalal, the term used in Yajurveda to denote the potter class. [1]
On 28 December 2014, Nilkanth Singh Munda, Chandreshwar Prasad Singh, Dr. Louis Marandi of BJP and Chandra Prakash Choudhary of All Jharkhand Students Union were sworn in as cabinet ministers along with Raghubar Das as Chief Ministers. [6] Das became the 10th and first non-tribal Chief Ministers of Jharkhand. [7] [8]
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand is the chief executive of the Indian state of Jharkhand. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the legislative assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the ...