Two goods train collide near Kurkura station on Hatia-Rourkela route, some trains cancelled, few diverted

Ranchi: In a major incident two goods trains collided near Kurkura railway station located under Hatia-Bandamunda rail section as a result of which train traffic movement on the Ranchi-Rourkela route was adversely impacted.

Railway officials…

Amity University organized "Birsa Munda Music & Dance Festival”

Ranchi: “The role of culture is that it’s the form through which we as a society reflect on who we are, where we’ve been, where we hope to be” is said by Wendell Pierce. This was well depicted in the second day of the Birsa Munda Music & Dance Festival…

Election for Ranchi Press Club concludes, counting on Monday

Ranchi: The election for the Ranchi Press Club concluded on Sunday in the club premises located at Karmatoli Chowk of the capital where a total of 794 votes were cast by eligible voters.

A total of 877 voters were eligible to vote in these…

Gas tanker overturns in Hazaribagh, three burnt to death, 7 vehicles destroyed

Hazaribagh: In a major accident that took place in Dhanuwa Ghati on the NH 2 in this district a gas tanker overturned and fell, leading to a major fire in which three men were charred to death.

Among the deceased one has been identified as…

Top Maoist's bodyguard surrenders in Jharkhand

Saraikela (Agencies): A top Maoist's bodyguard surrendered before the police in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district on Sunday, police said.

Twenty-two-year-old Prakash Gope, bodyguard of CPI (Maoist) central committee member Ramesh…

Mob lynching bill should have been passed in Parliament: Hemant

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has passed the Mob Lynching Bill in the winter session of the Legislative Assembly. 

After the boycott of the opposition and partial amendment, the state government got this bill passed from the house.  On this,…

Terrorist killed in Anantnag encounter identified

Srinagar (IANS) A terrorist killed in an encounter with the security forces in South Kashmir's Anantnag district has been identified as Faheem Bhat who was involved in the murder of a policeman, officials said on Sunday.

"Neutralised terrorist…

200 more troops deployed to beef up security in Kabul

Kabul (IANS) An additional 200 newly-trained soldiers have been deployed in Kabul to beef up security in the capital city and the surrounding areas, the Taliban-led government's Defence Ministry said in a statement.

The troops who recently…

Delimitation Commission proposal can fan violence in Kashmir Valley: Experts

New Delhi (IANS) Experts have expressed concern that the Delimitation Commission's proposal to increase Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir can fan a spate of violence in the Union Territory, as this proposal can change the dominance of the political…

Multiple protests in Karachi due to shortage of natural gas

New Delhi (IANS) The shortage of natural gas for domestic consumers in Karachi sparked multiple protests in the city on Friday, disrupting traffic flow and causing delays on major roads, Samaa TV reported.

Pakistan faces an acute shortage of…