BSF dismisses allegations of entering Bengal's territorial jurisdiction

Kolkata (IANS) A day after the West Bengal state legislative assembly passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the notification of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs extending the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)…

Big cars, bureaucratic inertia, blaming farmers: SC seeks clear steps to curb air pollution

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre and state governments for their inability to present a crystal-clear way forward to combat the menace of air pollution in the national capital.

A bench headed by Chief Justice…

4 injured in grenade attack in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Two CRPF personnel and two civilians were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade at Palhalan chowk in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.

According to details, the terrorists lobbed a grenade…

Hundreds of candidates hold protest in capital over alleged irregularities committed in in PT results of JPSC 7th-10th

Ranchi: Hundreds of candidates on Tuesday protested in Ranchi demanding the cancellation of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) 7th to 10th examination over alleged irregularities committed to declaring the results of the PT Exam. As per…

Ranchi Mayor stages dharna outside RMC office protesting against increase in water tax

Ranchi: Mayor Asha Lakra sat on a dharna in front of her own office on Tuesday protesting against the decision to increase the water tax. She got the support of a dozen councillors along with the deputy mayor. She accused the state government of doing dictatorship…

DC Ranchi kicks off ‘Aapke Adhikar, Apki Sarkar Apke Dwar’, launches Mnrega Park and Didi Bari Scheme

Ranchi: DC Ranchi Chhavi Ranjan kicked off the ‘Apke Adhikar, Apki Sarkar Apke Dwar’ programme in Kuchu Panchayat of Ormanjhi block of this district where the villagers were informed about various schemes of the state government.

During this…

Govt extends ban on Zakir Naik's IRF for 5 more years

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended a ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), founded by the controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, for five more years.

A notification issued by the MHA on November 15,…

Crypto raises serious concerns for govt: Subhash Chandra Garg

New Delhi (IANS) More than addressing the issue of legitimising cryptocurrencies in India in the upcoming bill, the government is now facing deeper challenges like crypto being potentially misused for hawala and money laundering, investments worth…

Reduce GST on mobile phones to 12%, ICEA writes to state CMs

New Delhi (IANS) The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said on Tuesday that it has written to various state chief ministers to reduce the GST rates on mobile phones to 12 per cent and on mobile parts and components to 5 per cent.

US concerned by S400 system arriving in India, but no decision on sanctions

New York (IANS) The US has concerns over the Russian Triumf S400 anti-missile system that has started arriving in India, according to Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby.

However, it appears from his remarks on Monday that Washington has not yet…