One pilot killed, another hurt in J&K chopper crash

Srinagar (IANS) One pilot of an army helicopter that crashed in the Gurez border area in J&K's Bandipora district on Friday was killed while the other sustained injuries, officials said.

The helicopter had gone to airlift a sick BSF trooper,…

India's Jan 2022 industrial production rises sequentially, YoY

New Delhi (IANS) India's industrial output rose on a sequential as well as on a year-on-year basis in January 2022, official data showed on Friday.

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2022 rose by 1.3 per cent from a rise…

Elections must be conducted, administrator can't continue perennially: SC in Delhi Gymkhana Club case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday observed that elections must be conducted and the Delhi Gymkhana Club administrator cannot continue perennially, as it gave four weeks to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to conclude the proceedings…

36 Muslims make it to 18th UP Assembly

Lucknow (IANS) In a seemingly polarised electoral atmosphere that saw a straight contest between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party (SP), voters have sent 36 Muslim candidates to the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly, two more than the previous Assembly.

US lawmakers seek sanctions against Pakistan

New Delhi (IANS) A US lawmaker has called to designate Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism, while two others have sought a probe into Ambassador Masood Khans alleged links with Kashmiri and Pakistani groups, Dawn reported.

The initiator…

Equity indices extend gains; Sensex up nearly 300 pts

New Delhi (IANS) India's benchmark equity indices extended their gains from the previous session and increased in the opening session on Friday.

With Friday's rally, indices have managed to rise for four consecutive sessions.

At…

Budget Session: Government admits lots of money trapped of small investors of Jharkhand in Sahara

Ranchi: Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon has admitted that like the whole country, Jharkhand too has a large number of small investors stuck in the Sahara group.

He said that the state government is taking it seriously and trying to get the…

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…

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…

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…