Government to soon announce restrictions as Covid cases spike

Ranchi: The state government is likely to come up with a new set of guidelines in wake of a sudden spike of Covid cases in Jharkhand.

Though a meeting of the state disaster management authority was slated on Thursday which was to be chaired…

Garments shop to remain shut till 12 PM on Friday across state

Ranchi: Garment shops in the state will be closed in protest against the proposed increase in GST rates till 12 PM on Friday.

The Jharkhand Wholesale Textile Dealers Association has taken a decision in this regard. All the retailers related…

China renames 15 places of Arunachal Pradesh in its map

New Delhi (IANS) Two days ahead of China implementing new border law, the Chinese government renames 15 places of Arunachal Pradesh in its map.

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a statement stating that they have 'standardised'…

SA v IND, 1st Test: India breach Fortress Centurion with 113-run win over South Africa

Centurion (IANS) India signed off 2021 with a 113-run win over South Africa in the first Test at SuperSport Park here on Thursday. The win is also Indias first-ever Test victory at the venue, which is largely considered to be a fortress for South…

Two Pakistanis among 6 terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfights

Srinagar (IANS) Six terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, were killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.

All the six terrorists belong to the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group, said the police.

Giving…

AFSPA extended in Nagaland for 6 months, declared 'disturbed area'

New Delhi (IANS) Days after forming a committee to review the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, the Centre on Thursday extended it in the entire state till June 30 next year, declaring the entire state as 'disturbed area'.

Two years of ‘Hemant-Raj’, CM announces to transfer money in accounts of poor ration card holders to buy petrol

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Government on Wednesday announced to provide a sum of Rs 250 in the bank accounts of poor families having ration cards per month to buy petrol with the system slated to come into effect from January 26. Addressing a mega function…

Winter Rainfall: Ranchi receives 12 mm, Palamu 27, cold to intensify from Jan 1

Ranchi: Normal life has gone for a spin following the first spell of Winter Rainfall as a result of which people preferred to remain in the comfort of their homes. The state received its first rain of winter on Tuesday evening. It was cloudy in the state…

In Democracy welfare of people is foremost: Governor

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais on Wednesday said that in a democracy interest of the people is at the foremost. Speaking during a function organised at the Morhabadi grounds as part of the second anniversary celebrations of the Hemant Soren government…

ED charge sheets Anil Deshmukh, sons, in bribery, money-laundering case

Mumbai (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet against former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and has named his two sons, Hrishikesh and Salil, in the alleged bribery case lodged against him, officials…