For the past two weeks, the Parliament has barely functioned owing to continous protests by the Opposition, demanding a special discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum on Monday following the death of Shibu Soren, former Jharkhand Chief Minister, and the founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

The chief minister has deployed an 11-member ministerial team to oversee relief operations across 12 affected districts, warning that any negligence will not be tolerated and stressing the need for sensitivity, speed and transparency.