Focus now on Asian Games 2022 and Paris Olympics: Deepika Kumari

Ranchi : Archer Deepika Kumari on Monday said that despite failing to finish on the podium at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics she has shifted her focus on the Asian Games 2022 and Paris Olympics 2024.

Deepika said that the pressure is…

DC reviews schemes related to social security, says 21,509 pensioners added since Feb

Ranchi: A review meeting on progress of various schemes related to social security was organized under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan during which he gave necessary directions to the officials for better implementation of schemes.

CM approves proposal to create posts of teachers for Santhali, Ho, Kudukh, Kurmali and Mundari languages in Kolhan University

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has given his approval to the proposal for the creation of posts of teachers for the conduct of Santhali Ho Kudukh, Kurmali and Mundari languages in the affiliated colleges and postgraduate centers under Kolhan…

2 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Tuesday.

"Two unidentified terrorists killed. Search going…

Outrageous, man with surgical gloves feels entire body, yet gets away with punishment: AG

New Delhi (IANS) The Attorney General of India K.K. Venugopal termed Bombay High Court judgment, which held that 'skin-to-skin' contact is necessary to constitute sexual assault under POCSO Act, as outrageous. Slamming this judgment, the AG…

Demand to 'replace' Punjab CM gains momentum within Cong again

Chandigarh (IANS) The demand to 'replace' Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh just months ahead of the Assembly polls once again gained momentum with Congress' 34 'sulking' legislators, comprising four Cabinet ministers, on Tuesday…

In a first, Maha Police arrest Union Minister for 'slap-slur' on CM

Mumbai (IANS) In an unprecedented development in the state political history, the Maharashtra Police on Tuesday afternoon arrested Union Minister Narayan Rane for his 'slap slur' remark against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, as an aggressive…

PM Modi selling India's crown jewels, NMP designed to create monopoly: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the government's four-year National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) worth Rs 6 lakh crore, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra…

States can't use annual income as sole criterion for creamy layer: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said states cannot determine "creamy layer" from backward classes, solely on the basis of economic criterion or annual income, as it quashed a notification issued by Haryana by which sections of backward…

India among aspiring hosts for Olympics in 2036 and beyond: IOC chief

New Delhi (IANS) India is among the aspirants for hosting the Olympics in 2036 and beyond, Thomas Bach, the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC), has said.

After Brisbane (Australia) was chosen last month to host the 2032 Summer…