Jharkhand govt orders closure of schools & colleges, parks till Jan 15

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday directed the authorities to strengthen on a priority basis all the essential healthcare facilities in the state in wake of sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand.

In the meeting it has been…

Icy winds from north increase chill in : Ranchi's mercury drops by 6 degree celsius in 48 hours

Ranchi: In Jharkhand, the effect of icy winds coming from the north-west have started showing their effect.

Ranchi has recorded a drop of 6 degrees in the minimum temperature within 48 hours.  At the same time, the minimum temperature of Kanke…

Corona blast in MGM Medical Hospital, Jamshedpur as 21 MBBS students including superintendent infected

Jamshedpur: A Corona blast has occurred in the largest medical education institute of Kolhan division of Jharkhand as 21 students studying MBBS at MGM Medical College Hospital located in Jamshedpur have been found positive.

Apart from this,…

Covid Vaccine given to 5131 people in Ranchi district in 15-18 years age group

Ranchi: From Monday vaccinations for the people in the age group 15-18 years has started in the Ranchi district from today.

Adolescents of the respective age group got their vaccinations done at various immunization centers in urban and rural…

Important decisions taken in meeting of State Disaster Management Authority

Important decisions taken in the meeting of Jharkhand State Disaster Management Authority in the context of restrictions/exemptions in view of Covid-19 held in at the project building under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, which will…

Vaccination for 15-18 year old category starts in Jharkhand, enthusiasm seen among teenagers

Ranchi: The Covid vaccination for 15-18 years category commenced in the state from Monday during which a long and excited que of teenagers and school children was seen across the state who were eager to get their first shot of the vaccine.

On…

Govt currency PSU mints Rs 240 crore dividend amid Covid-19

New Delhi (IANS) Businesses around the world were struggling to cope up with running losses amid the pandemic, but the government mint was able to pay Rs 240 crore dividend to the government, an official statement said on Monday.

During the…

Sri Lanka could go bankrupt this year

New Delhi (IANS) Sri Lanka is facing a deepening financial and humanitarian crisis with fears it could go bankrupt in 2022 as inflation rises to record levels, food prices rocket and its coffers run dry, The Guardian reported.

The meltdown…

NEET-PG: Centre urges SC to hear EWS quota case on Tuesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday requested the Supreme Court to hear the Economical Weaker Section (EWS) quota in the NEET-AIQ case on Tuesday citing urgency, instead of January 6. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said he would consult…

One more arrested in Lakhimpur Kheri lynching case

Lakhimpur Kheri (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested one more farmer in connection with the alleged lynching of three BJP workers during the violence that took place in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3 last year.

Lakhimpur Kheri…