No data from government to indicate it is 'urban-elitist concept', SC on same-sex marriages

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there is no data to show same-sex marriages is an elitist concept, while picking up holes in Centre's contention that petitioners seeking same-sex marriage rights is "a mere urban elitist views…

Tibetans in exile hopeful of Dalai Lama's meeting with PM Modi

Dharamsala (IANS) Days after a misleading and tailored clip of the Dalai Lama went viral to smear his image, the 87-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader on Wednesday reached Delhi to attend the two-day meeting of the Global Buddhist Summit, beginning…

Jharkhand youths march seeking 100 pc job quota for locals; stopped from gheraoing CM house

Ranchi / (Agencies) : Demanding 100 per cent reservation for local people in government jobs in Jharkhand, hundreds of youths on Monday sought to gherao Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemanta Soren’s residence but the police stopped them before they reach…

Kapilo bags Best Panchayat Award for Sustainable Development

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s initiative to strengthen the Panchayati Raj system is now getting stronger and its positive results are also coming to the fore. The result of the government’s efforts is that the Nanaji Deshmukh Best Panchayat…

JPSC Officers Association met CM, seek child care leave

Ranchi: President of Jharkhand Administrative Service Association Ranjita Hembram and General Secretary Rahul Kumar met Chief Minister Hemant Soren at the Project Building and handed over a memorandum related to various demands of the union.

It…

MET issues heatwave alert, predicts rainfall on Thursday

Ranchi: In absence of rain, the discomfort index across the state is on the rise. Statistics suggested that the discomfort index in most parts of the state reached a punishing 65 degrees, 10 notches above normal, on the back of a westerly wind pattern…

Govt committed to make healthy & prosperous Jharkhand, has allocated Rs 300 crore budget for the strengthening of AYUSH sector: Chief Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that a sum of Rs 300 crore has been allocated for the strengthening of the Ayush Sector in Jharkhand. Addressing a function organised on the occasion of the World Homeopathy Day at the Aryabhatt Auditorium…

Sharad Pawar junks Ajit Pawar's 'political earthquake' rumours

Mumbai (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday rubbished all speculation that his nephew, Ajit Pawar would trigger a fresh 'political earthquake' by joining hands with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Banned pesticides found in several parts of TN, govt to take action

Chennai (IANS) After complaints of banned pesticides available in some districts, the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department has formed special squads to conduct surprise checks.

The state agriculture department had issued a circular of December…

Every 3rd coal worker in Jharkhand prefers agriculture: Study

New Delhi (IANS) One in every three coal workers in Jharkhand prefer agriculture as an alternative livelihood option once India moves away from coal and towards clean energy sources to meet its net-zero goals, according to a new study.

The…