Modi discusses futuristic challenges in defence sector at high-level meet

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and other top bureaucrats to discuss the prevailing security issues the country…

'Legitimate, within four corners of Constitution': SC junks plea against TN land acquisition Act

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging The Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.

A bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh…

Centre gives Rs 2,479 cr grant to J'khand under Jal Jeevan Mission

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has allocated Rs 2,479.88 crore to Jharkhand under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a four-fold increase from last year, and released its first tranche of Rs 572.24 crore, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Tuesday.

Jal Shakti…

Government is committed to ensure Safety and Honour of Labourers

Ranchi: On the 36th day of assuming charge of the Government Chief Minister Hemant Soren had directed the deputy commissioners to take strict action against human traffickers.

This was just the start of an era of transformation and a bright…

State records more than 49 percent average annual rainfall in June

Ranchi: During the month of June so far the state has recorded more than 49 percent of average annual rainfall.

Generally between June 1 to June 29 average rainfall of 178.6 mm takes places this years so far 265.7 mm of rainfall has taken place.…

Seventh Eastern Regional Police Co-ordination committee held

Ranchi: On Tuesday the meeting of "Seventh Eastern Regional Police Co-ordination Committee" was organized on through video conferencing in which all the bordering states of Jharkhand state such as Odisha, Bihar, Bengal and Chhattisgarh participated.

Cabinet Decisions: State share under NPS increased from 10 to 14 percent

Ranchi: The state cabinet on Tuesday decided to increase the contribution of the state in the National Pension Scheme for the government employees from 10 percent to 14 percent.

The decision will come into effect from July 1, 2021 and will…

Twitter's interim grievance officer for India quits

New Delhi (IANS) Days after his appointment as per the new IT guidelines, Twitter's interim resident grievance officer for India, Dharmendra Chatur has stepped down, sources said.

The US-headquartered micro-blogging platform's website…

TN crime branch registers case against 10 police officers

Chennai (IANS) The CB-CID of the Tamil Nadu police registered a case against 10 police officers, including an assistant commissioner and a sub-inspector for having intimidated a businessman, forcing him to transfer his property to another businessperson.

Red Fort violence case: Gurjot Singh arrested from Punjab

New Delhi (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the January 26 Red Fort violence and flag hoisting case, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday said that it has arrested absconding accused Gurjot Singh, who carried a reward of Rs one lakh oh his head.