Maha: Police nod compulsory for loudspeakers at all religious places

Mumbai (IANS) In a significant move, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government has made police permission compulsory for using loudspeakers at all religious places in the state, Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil said here on Monday.

Any unauthorised…

Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC cancels Ashish Mishra's bail, directs him to surrender in a week

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted to Ashish Mishra, main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident, and directed him to surrender within a week.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising…

Through E Scootys ANM’s ensuring reach of healthcare services in far flung areas

Ranchi/Chaibasa: The ANMs of the state are playing an important role in taking health services to the masses. E-scooty is becoming helpful in providing health services to villages located in remote and inaccessible areas of 
Chaibasa (West Singhbhum). 

Major fire breaks outin CPP Plant in Kathara of Bokaro, no casualties

Bokaro: A major fire broke out in the CPP plant located in Kathara Railway Colony of this district however despite the losses no life was lost in the incident.

The fire was spotted coming from the plant around 1 AM after which GM of CCL Kathara…

Rupa Tirkey Death Case: CBI wants to perform brain mapping and narco-analysis test on father

Ranchi: The CBI wants to perform a lie detection, brain mapping, and narco-analysis test upon Devanand Oraon, the father of deceased Police Sub Inspector Rupa Tirkey, as part of the investigation of her murder case. Rupa Tirkey (26) was posted at…

Ranchi police forms SIT, interrogates builder in connection with ward councilor’s husband murder case

Ranchi: Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Jha has constituted an SIT which is being headed by City SP Anshuman Kumar to investigate the murder of Rinku Khan, the husband of ward 17 councilor Shabana Khatoon who was shot dead by unidentified…

Food crisis, frayed tempers amid Shanghai lockdown

Beijing (IANS) With the lockdown in China's business capital showing no signs of ending, citizens are getting impatient and there have been reports of protests and clashes with police. Chinese social media posts have shown residents of Shanghai…

Afghanistan warns Pak of dire consequences after airstrikes

Kabul (IANS) Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces in the strongest terms adding that repetition…

UN mission concerned over Pak airstrikes on civilians in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reacted to the airstrikes of Pakistani jets on Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar provinces and expressed deep concern over the killings of civilians, Khaama Press reported.

13 Oppn parties flag growing communal tension, say ‘shocked at PM’s silence’

New Delhi/(IANS): A week after violence was reported from several parts of the country on Ram Navami, leaders of 13 opposition parties, including Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin and Hemant Soren, issued a joint appeal on Saturday urging…