CM assures strict action against killers of Rupesh Pandey

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant on Thursday handed over financial assistance worth Rs 5 lakh to Urmila Devi who is the mother of late Rupesh Pandey hailing from Barhi of Hazaribagh district. Apart from the financial assistance the Chief Minister also…

Muslim sculptors, mango traders face the heat of Hindu activists in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) After campaigning against the hijab, halal and banning Muslim traders in temple fairs, Hindu organisations in Karnataka now are planning a campaign to ban Muslim mango traders and sculptors from making idols of Hindu Gods.

The…

Omar Abdullah quizzed by ED in PMLA case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday questioned former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to alleged irregularities in sanctioning loans by…

'Why did we elect govt', SC on plea seeking detection & deportation of illegal infiltrators

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list a plea seeking detection and deportation of illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators, however it expressed its reservation on matters connected with governance.

A bench headed…

Indian orthodox tea exporters to benefit from Sri Lankan crisis, says ICRA

New Delhi (IANS) Indian orthodox tea producers and exporters could potentially benefit from the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka, said rating agency ICRA.

Tea production in Sri Lanka, which is the largest exporter of orthodox teas globally…

Record High: India's agri exports touch $50 bn

New Delhi (IANS) India achieved a record high of agriculture exports in 2021-22, which crossed the $50 billion-mark, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.

As per the provisional figures released by the Directorate General…

US hopeful of Ukraine policy 'alignment' with 'our friend' India: Official

New York (IANS) The US remains hopeful that it can have policy alignment with India "to the maximum extent possible" on sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a senior US official.

"India is our friend, India is our partner…

Russia accuses US of increasing military biological capability globally

Moscow (IANS) The US is consistently building up its military biological potential in various regions of the world, taking advantage of gaps in international law, the Russian military has said.

Washington is creating biological laboratories…

Collection of 107 percent commercial tax in the financial year 2021-22 says Secretary

Ranchi: Secretary of the Commercial Tax Department Aradhana Patnaik has said that the department has collected a total of Rs 19,750 crore in commercial tax in the financial year 2021-22, which is 107 percent more than the earlier set target.

Addressing…

DC & SSP chair District level peace committee meeting held in wake of Ramnavami celebrations

Ranchi: Under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Ranchi Chhavi Ranjan a meeting of the District Level Peace Committee was held on Wednesday regarding celebrations of Ramnavami. In the meeting Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Jha, City…