Budget Session: Without OBC reservation panchayat polls to be held

Ranchi: The government during the ongoing session of the Jharkhand Assembly on Wednesday said that panchayat elections in the state will be held without OBC reservation. Replying following a question raised by BJP MLA Ramchandra Chandravansi through calling…

Situation at Chernobyl nuke plant dangerous: Ukraine

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine's Presidential Office on Thursday warned that the situation at Chernobyl was "very dangerous" after an emergency power outage was reported at the now-defunct nuclear power plant.

"The situation in Chernobyl is overall…

BJP heading to sweep UP, ahead in Uttarakhand & Goa, AAP in Punjab

New Delhi (IANS) The latest trend shows that the BJP is going to sweep assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh while the saffron party is ahead in Uttarakhand and Goa. The Aam Aadmi Party is heading for a landslide majority in Punjab.

According…

Major embarrassment for Capt Amarinder, loses Patiala seat

Chandigarh (IANS) In a major embarrassment for two-time Punjab Chief Minister and Congress rebel Capt Amarinder Singh in a fag-end of his political career, he faced a humiliating defeat from AAP's greenhorn Ajit Pal Kohli with over 13,000 votes…

Priyanka's 'victim card' takes party to nadir

Lucknow (IANS) An intense campaign, huge crowds, attractive slogans and charismatic leadership. Yet the Congress has hit rock bottom in Uttar Pradesh, putting a question mark on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's leadership abilities.

The party is…

AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann wins with whopping margin

Chandigarh (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Bhagwant Mann, who on Thursday won the Dhuri seat with a margin of 58,206 votes, is set to become Punjab's next chief minister.

AAP is heading to a landslide win in the 117-member legislative…

DC chairs meeting regarding Sparsh leprosy awareness programme

Ranchi: A meeting was held today on Thursday regarding the Sparsh leprosy awareness program organized under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme. District Leprosy Prevention Officer Dr. RN Sharma, Medical Officer Dr Azimur Rab Mustafa, Dr Shobha Kispotta,…

Villagers block traffic movement in Bokaro over alleged rape of minor student

Bokaro: Locals blocked traffic movement in Petarwar of Bokaro district protesting against the rape of a minor student.

Two minor boys were also caught by the villagers and handed over to the police. Police quoting locals said that the girl…

Leaders of Jharkhand Congress accept verdict of states with humility

Ranchi: Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Rajesh Thakur said that in a democracy people are the supreme therefore the party accepts the verdict of the election results of the five states with full humility and responsibility.

He said…

Battle for states: BJP claims victory of nationalism and good governance

Ranchi: Leaders and workers of Jharkhand BJP on Thursday indulged in celebrating Holi and Diwali following the spectacular victory of the party in four out of the five states counting of votes for which were held earlier in the day.

Hundreds…