India-Nepal open borders should not be misused by unwanted elements: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) The open borders of India and Nepal should not be misused by unwanted elements, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday during his statement after delegation level meeting with Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

IndAus ECTA 'watershed' moment for bilateral relations: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) in such a short span of time reflects the depth of the mutual confidence between the two countries.

The process…

Minor blast in B'luru; Amit Shah's route changed

Bengaluru (IANS) A minor blast took place here on Friday near the Mount Carmel College following which the route of Home Minister Amit Shah, who was on his way to Bengaluru from Chikkaballapur after attending a programme, was changed, officials said.

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid unrest

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a state of emergency in the country giving the security forces wide authority to arrest and detain suspects with immediate effect.

Rajapaksa has issued the "Extraordinary…

Governor interacts with students at Raj Bhawan

Ranchi: Governor  Ramesh Bais on Friday interacted with the students of various schools in the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhawan as part of the programme 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' which was broadcasted from Talkatora Stadium.

After the end of the…

CCL produces all time high coal production in FY 2021-22 at 68.85 MT, targets 76 MT

Ranchi: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), the Jharkhand-based subsidiary of Coal India Limited(CIL) on Friday claimed to have shattered all its previous records to register the highest-ever performance in coal production and dispatch during fiscal…

Doctors in Jharkhand to boycott work on Saturday over death of Dr Archana

Ranchi: Protesting against the death of Dr Archana doctors in Jharkhand will be boycotting work on Saturday for 12 hours.

The doctors will boycott the work from 7 AM to 7 PM on Saturday. Hailing from Ranchi Dr Archana had completed her MBBS…

Hearing on Lalu Yadav's bail plea deferred, next date on April 8

Ranchi: A hearing was on Friday deferred in the Jharkhand High Court over the bail petition of jailed former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Doranda Treasury Case of the Fodder Scam. 

The court has fixed April…

13,000 hectares of land in 24 panchayats will be irrigated

Ranchi: The state government had approved Rs 484.35 crore for Sikatiya Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme for the purpose of providing irrigation facilities through the underground pipelines in the parts of Sarath, Kars, Vidyasagar and Jamtara blocks of…

Under special campaign, more than 26,000 Divyangjan registered

Ranchi: The vision of Chief Minister Hemant Soren to cover all Divyangjans with a pension is turning into reality.

The result of the special campaign organized in the entire state after the instructions of the Chief Minister is that so far…