73000 farmers of the state associated with lac production; women farmers being empowered

Ranchi: Positive links are being added in the efforts of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is sincere about the forest products market and the prosperity of the people associated with it. For this, the state government is promoting lac cultivation…

Government participates in the National Conclave on impact of Covid-19 on migration organised by UN-IOM and NITI Aayog

Ranchi: The United Nations  International Organisation on Migration (UN-IOM) and NITI Aayog organised a National Conclave on “The Impact of COVID-19 on Migration: Benchmarking of Good Practices & Preparing for the Future” in Delhi. Nine state governments including…

100 villages of the state will be developed as agricultural cluster - Badal

Ranchi: The Agriculture Department has inked an MoU with an organization named PRADAN to ensure that there is no error in the implementation of agricultural schemes and its close monitoring can be done.

Speaking during the MoU programme of…

Russia, Ukraine start new round of peace talks

Istanbul (IANS) Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday kicked off a fresh round of peace talks here in yet another attempt to reach a ceasefire in the ongoing Moscow-Kiev war.

Shortly before the meeting started at the Dolmabahce Presidential Working…

ICRA cuts India's FY23 GDP growth forecast to 7.2%

New Delhi (IANS) Ratings agency ICRA has lowered India's FY23 GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent from an earlier projection of 8 per cent.

Besides, the rating agency projected GDP expansion in FY22 at 8.5 per cent, which is modestly lower…

Fire at Sariska Tiger Reserve; IAF choppers rushed in

New Delhi/Jaipur (IANS) A fire broke out in Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve following which the Indian Air Force (IAF) sent two helicopters to bring the blaze under control, officials said on Tuesday.

The IAF said that on a request from…

Heat on e-scooter makers after deadly fires, govt steps in

New Delhi (IANS) The recent tragic incident in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district where a man and his daughter died after their e-bike went up in flames has woken up the government, and the Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has ordered a probe.

Announcing initiative for Ukraine ceasefire, Guterres says he's in touch with India

United Nations (IANS) While announcing that a UN official will spearhead a diplomatic effort for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he has been in "very close contact" with India on mediation efforts.

The UN…

Sulli Deals, Bulli Bai app creators granted bail

New Delhi (IANS) The alleged masterminds behind the derogatory "Sulli Deals" and "Bulli Bai" apps were granted bail by a local court in the national capital on Monday, an official said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police K.P.S. Malhotra told IANS…

Mandar MLA convicted in DA case, gets three years of imprisonment

Ranchi: Former Minister and Mandar MLA Bandhu Tirkey was on Monday convicted in a disproportionate asset case and was awarded three years of imprisonment.

The court of special CBI judge PK Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh on the MLA.…