Smriti Irani slams Rahul, calls him 'Gyani Baba'

New Delhi (IANS) Mocking former Congress President Rahul Gandhi as 'Gyani Baba' (wise monk), Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said he needs to introspect why his party-ruled states have failed poorly in the Covid management.

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Pak plans global media outlet funded by China to counter West narrative

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan and China are collaborating to conduct an information war campaign globally -- with China providing finances and guidance -- through launching an international news media platform, intelligence agencies stated.

The…

Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

Srinagar (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra would be symbolic only this year, in wake of the Covid pandemic, but all the traditional religious rituals will be performed at the cave shrine as per practice, the J&K government decided on Monday.

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Optional exams for Class 12 to be held between Aug 15-Sep 15: CBSE to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The CBSE on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the optional examinations for Class 12 students, unsatisfied with its assessment criteria, would be held between August 15 to September 15. The exams would be conducted if the environment…

BJP top leaders back in Lucknow for more meetings

Lucknow (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh and party vice-president Radha Mohan Singh, who is also in charge of Uttar Pradesh, will arrive in Lucknow on a two-day visit on Monday to hold crucial review…

Yoga remains a ray of hope amid Covid crisis: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) At a time when the entire world has been fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people's enthusiasm for Yoga Day has not diminished and Yoga remained a ray of hope amid the crisis.

Addressing…

3 terrorists killed in J&K's Sopore

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were killed in an encounter that started on Saturday night between terrorists and security forces at Gund Brath area of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

Among those killed included Mudasir…

Government to bring ordinance to give another extension to tenure of panchayats

Ranchi: The state government is planning to once again give an extension of six months to the tenure of panchayats for which it will bring an ordinance.

Talking to reporters here Rural Development Minister Alamgir Aalam said that to give an…

No truth over reports of cabinet expansion or reshuffle: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: State Congress Chief and Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon on Sunday said that talks over cabinet expansion or reshuffle are all baseless.

Talking to reporters at the airport here after his arrival from New Delhi he said that for personal…

Forest produce becoming means of livelihood in Rural Jharkhand

Ranchi: Jharkhand has large forest cover having  variety  of forest produce and realizing its immense potential , the government embarked on policy of  making the forest produce a source of livelihood and earnings for the rural population of the state.