'Can't be used to settle political scores': SC dismisses contempt plea on Jharkhand DGP appointment

New Delhi — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed contempt petitions filed by Jharkhand’s Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and others challenging the appointment of Anurag Gupta as the state’s Director General of Police.

A bench led by…

Jharkhand illegal sand mining: ED seizes 30 properties worth ?3.02 crore

Ranchi — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it attached 30 movable and immovable properties valued at ?3.02 crore on August 14 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The assets allegedly belong to Ankit Raj, who is…

Jharkhand police arrest six ultras in Khunti, Latehar; arms, explosives seized

Ranchi — Jharkhand Police on Monday arrested six active members of banned outfits in coordinated operations across Khunti and Latehar districts and recovered arms, ammunition and materials suspected to be used for terror acts.

In Khunti, four…

Kathua Cloudburst: Army Joins Rescue Operations as 4 Killed, Several Injured

Jammu — The Indian Army has deployed troops and resources in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district after a cloudburst in the Ghati area triggered flash floods, killing four people and injuring several others.

Confirming its role in the relief…

Trump signals US may not impose secondary tariffs on India over Russian oil

NEW YORK: (Aug 16) President Donald Trump has indicated that the US may not impose secondary tariffs on countries continuing to procure Russia crude oil.

There were apprehensions that additional secondary tariffs would have hit India in case…

US may not impose extra 25% tariffs on India over Russian oil, suggests Trump

New Delhi- The Donald Trump administration may hold back on imposing secondary tariffs on India for its purchase of Russian oil, with the US President indicating that Moscow has already lost a key energy customer.

Speaking to Fox News aboard…

Trump, Putin report progress at summit but no immediate Ukraine ceasefire

New York- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that they had made progress during three hours of talks in Alaska on ending the war in Ukraine, but stopped short of announcing an immediate ceasefire.

“It’s…

Jharkhand Guv, Speaker, LoP, MLAs pay tributes to Education Minister Ramdas Soren

RANCHI: (Aug 16) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, and ministers, MLAs and political leaders on Saturday paid tributes to Education Minister Ramdas Soren, who died while undergoing…

Jharkhand Mourns: Minister Ramdas Soren’s Funeral in Singhbhum Today

Ranchi- The body of Ramdas Soren, Jharkhand’s Education Minister, who died in Delhi on Friday night, was brought to Ranchi on Saturday. At the State Assembly, leaders across the political spectrum offered their respects.

Governor Santosh Gangwar…

Rajnath Singh, National Leaders Pay Tribute to Dishom Guru Shibu Soren in Jharkhand

Nemra- A massive crowd gathered in Nemra village, Ramgarh district, on Saturday for the Shraddh Sanskar Bhoj of Jharkhand movement pioneer and Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren, popularly known as Dishom Guru.

By 2 p.m., nearly 70,000 people had paid…