Schools to remain open from 6 AM to 12 PM in state

Ranchi: The school timings in government schools of Jharkhand will remain from 6 am to 12 noon.

On the instructions of Education Secretary Rajesh Sharma, the Deputy Commissioners or District Education Superintendents of those districts have started…

PLFI regional commander carrying reward of Rs 5 lakh gunned down in Khunti

Khunti: Commander of Chottanagpur Regional Committee of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head was gunned down by security forces in an encounter which took place on Wednesday under Murhu Police…

Ranchi district administration intensifies preparations for first phase of panchayat polls

Ranchi: Preparations have been intensified by the district administration for the first phase of polling on May 14 as part of the three-tier Panchayat Elections.

On Wednesday Deputy Development Commissioner Ranchi Vishal Sagar inspected the…

No threat to the coalition government of Jharkhand: Avinash Pandey

Ranchi: Incharge of Congress party Affairs in-charge Avinash Pandey reached Ranchi on a two-day tour on Wednesday to take stock of the changing political situation in Jharkhand. Talking to reporters he said that the membership drive of Congress in…

Supreme Court rejects Giridih MP’s petition, directs Jharkhand government to conduct panchayat elections at the earliest

Ranchi: Now there are no obstacles in the conduct of the Panchayat elections in Jharkhand as the Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking OBC reservation in the Panchayat elections. During the hearing, it was said on behalf
of the Jharkhand…

RBI hikes repo rate by 40 bps on inflation worries, equities plunge

New Delhi (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank, in an off-cycle meeting, hiked the repo rate by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.40 per cent with immediate effect.

Rahul shifts to resort near Kathmandu after controversy

Kathmandu (IANS) After the controversy over his appearance at a Kathmandu-based nightclub, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shifted to a resort nearby Kathmandu valley.

Gandhi, who arrived in Kathmandu on Monday evening to participate…

Maha peaceful as MNS starts 'anti-loudspeaker' campaign

Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers launched their campaign to play 'Hanuman Chalisa' outside certain mosques in Mumbai and other parts of the state where 'azan' was relayed on loudspeakers, here on Wednesday morning.

After 12 days in jail, Rana couple granted bail by Mumbai Court

Mumbai (IANS) A Mumbai Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana, who were arrested in the 'Hanuman Chalisa' recital case.

The couple was arrested from their home after…

Rain and Thunderstorms bring respite to people from scorching heat

Ranchi: The mood of the weather in Jharkhand has changed a bit as due to rain and cloudy sky in many districts of the state, the temperature has dropped and people have got relief from the scorching sun and heat.

According to the Meteorological…