US State Dept nails Pak as terror sponsor

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another scathing indictment of terror haven and toxic state Pakistan, the US State Department has released its country reports on 'Terrorism 2020', in which it slammed Pakistan, saying it has made limited progress to…

'Major cities turned into slums': SC seeks action against encroachments

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern at continuing encroachments on government land and the slum problems in all big cities, and called for strict action by authorities.

A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar…

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1

Dhaka (IANS) Indian men's hockey team on Friday registered a hard-fought 3-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.

Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring, allowing India to…

'Let him suffer': SC declines relief to journalist jailed for defamatory articles

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant any relief to an editor of a Kannada weekly, jailed for a month for publishing defamatory articles against a lawyer, noting that considering the language used by the journalist, one month…

'How can there be parallel probe', SC stays Bengal panel inquiry into Pegasus snooping case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the state appointed commission led by former top court judge Madan B. Lokur, to conduct an inquiry into the Pegasus snooping allegations.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana also issued…

Tasar farming will be started to promote livelihood - Manish Ranjan

Ranchi: Secretary Rural Development Department Manish Ranjan has said that in tribal-dominated areas of the state for livelihood for the state government will implement Tasar farming as a scheme.

Chairing a meeting with the officials of Tasar Vikas…

Youth of state have big role in taking state forward with dignity: Hemant Soren

Chaibasa: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday said that the youth of Jharkhand can play a big role in taking the state forward with dignity.

Addressing the Kolhan Divisional Level Aapke Adhikar-Apki Sarkar Apke Dwar programme in the West…

Banking services hit in Telugu states as employees go on strike

Hyderabad (IANS) Banking operations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh came to a halt on Thursday as employees of public sector banks stayed away from work on Day 1 of the two-day strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).

The strike…

Massive fire in Gujarat factory kills 2

Gandhinagar (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a refron gas manufacturing unit in Panchmahamal district in Gujarat on Thursday, killing at least two people and causing heavy damage to the factory.

Firefighters from adjoining places rushed to…

Gen Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee

New Delhi (IANS) As a stop-gap arrangement before the appointment of a new Chief of Defence Staff following the demise of General Bipin Rawat, the Centre has placed in an old system and appointed Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane as…