Charanjit Singh Channi to be the next Punjab CM

Chandigarh (IANS) The suspense over the successor to Amarinder Singh ended on Sunday with Congress President Sonia Gandhi clearing the name of Dalit cabinet minister Charanjit Singh Channi as the next Punjab Chief Minister.

Channi, who was…

US official privately criticised RBI ban on Mastercard

New Delhi (IANS) A senior US trade official privately criticised India's July decision to ban Mastercard Inc from issuing new cards, calling it a "draconian" move that caused "panic", a global news wire reported.

The documents show frustration…

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa likely to be new Punjab CM, announcement soon

New Delhi (IANS) Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa is likely to be appointed as the new Chief Minister of Punjab, sources said. The Congress is soon to announce the name of the chief minister.

A majority of MLAs have proposed his name and the top leaders…

BJP questions Sonia-Rahul over Captains's allegations against Sidhu

New Delhi (IANS) After Captain Amarinder Singh opened a front against his own party's state president Navjot Singh Sidhu, accusing him of having links with Pakistan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday sought clarifications from Sonia Gandhi…

Seven girls die while performing immersion of Karam tree in Latehar, CM expresses grief

Latehar/Ranchi: Seven girls lost their lives on Saturday as they were drowned in the water body in Manandih Tola of Seregada village located under Balumath Police Station area of this district.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed his…

Congress leaning 'Left' to recruit young talent?

New Delhi (IANS) Speculation is rife in the Congress over the induction of CPI leader and former JNU President Kanhaiya Kumar into the party. Another leader who is expected to join is Jignesh Mevani, MLA in Gujarat, as Congress leaders indicate that…

Punjab Cong issue: Late night strategy meet by Rahul with Ambika, Venugopal

New Delhi (IANS) After the exit of Amarinder Singh as the Punjab Chief Minister, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi held a meeting late in the night in which party leader Ambika Soni, General Secretary Organisation K.C. Venugopal were present.…

Kolkata safest city among metros: NCRB report

Kolkata (IANS) With the crime rate per one lakh population dipping down below 110 and recording the lowest number of serious crimes like rape and murder, Kolkata is considered to be the safest among the metropolitan cities in the country, as per the…

Karma Festival: In Jharkhand walking is dance, speaking is like song says CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren participated in the Karma festival at tribal hostel complex located at Ranchi Women’s College (Science Block) Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister said that this festival is a symbol of keeping alive the…

Good news before Durga Puja: Active patients of Covid-19 below 100 in state

Ranchi: Corona is now on the verge of being wiped out from Jharkhand as the virus which had created havoc with its outbreak in April is now dying in September.

According to the data released by the Health Department, for the first time during…