Government making efforts to keep the tribals traditions and culture alive says CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said that the state government is making continuous efforts to protect and enrich the traditions, arts and culture of the tribal community. As part of the efforts, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone…

UNGA suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains on vote

United Nations (IANS) The UN General Assembly has delivered Russia a crushing diplomatic blow suspending it from the Human Rights Council, but India abstained on the action keeping up its neutral stance.

Russia announced immediately after Thursday's…

US stresses commitment to Indo-Pacific in 2+2 agenda

New York (IANS) Announcing next week's 2+2 ministerial meeting of Indian and American defence and diplomacy leaders, the US has stressed the two countries' "commitment to a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region" on the agenda.

Policy support: RBI MPC retains accommodative stance, repo rate

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday retained its key lending rate during the first monetary policy review of FY23.

Besides, the growth-oriented accommodative stance was also retained.

Accordingly, the Monetary Policy…

Global headwinds: RBI lowers FY23 GDP growth forecast to 7.2%

Mumbai (IANS) Reserve Bank of India on Friday lowered India's FY23 GDP growth projection to 7.2 per cent from an earlier estimation of 7.8 per cent.

In a statement after the Monetary Policy Committee's bi-monthly meet, RBI Governor…

Delhi Court stays order allowing Aakar Patel to travel to US

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday directed Aakar Patel, the former Amnesty International India head, not to leave the country without its prior permission and stayed an order directing the CBI to withdraw a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued against…

SC upholds Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Act, 2020, which imposes new conditions on the receipt and use of funds by NGOs.

A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar…

After Kota & Bikaner, Raj govt clamps section 144 in Ajmer

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan government has imposed section 144 in Ajmer district and restricted the flag-hoisting religious ceremonies in the urban and rural areas. Also, loud music has been banned in the district.

Officials informed that section…

BJP leaders celebrate 42nd foundation day of party

Ranchi: Leaders and workers of Jharkhand BJP on Wednesday celebrated the 42nd year of party formation as part of which functions were held across the state.

Speaking on the occasion state unit Chief and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash said that…

Hockey nursery Simdega will soon get international stadium

Ranchi: The international stadium foundation which was laid by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on October 20, 2021, at Simdega, the hockey nursery, has now started coming into its grand form. 80 percent of the construction of the said stadium under construction right…