Cyclone Tauktae hits K'taka coast, brings in heavy rainfall

Bengaluru (IANS) Cyclone Tauktae has hit the coastal region of Karnataka resulting in heavy rainfall especially in Dakshina Kannada district, where wind speed of around 75 km per hour was recorded, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said here…

GST Council to meet 1st time in 2021 on May 28 to discuss Covid relief

New Delhi (IANS) The GST Council will meet for the first time this year on May 28, through video conferencing.

The meeting coming in the backdrop of the fresh and more deadly Covid wave sweeping the country, is expected to announce a few Covid…

ULFA (I) declares ceasefire days within Sarma's appeal, cites Covid situation

Kolkata (IANS) The banned separatist group, United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) or ULFA(I) has declared a unilateral ceasefire for three months following an appeal by new Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The ULFA-I chief Paresh…

India to become major production hub for ACC batteries: ICEA

New Delhi (IANS) The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has welcomed the Rs 18,100 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme that has been approved for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery storage in the country.

In a statement,…

Top Jamaat leader held in B'dsh for instigating mayhem during Modi's visit

Dhaka (IANS) Top Jamaat-e-Islami leader and listed 1971 war criminal Shahjahan Chowdhury has been arrested by the police for allegedly instigating the violence unleashed by radical outfit Hefazat-e-Islam on March 26 during Indian Prime Minister Narendra…

China enjoys sweet spot in global trade, calls US confused

New Delhi (IANS) Despite the belligerent rhetoric against the Chinese Communist Party regime across the world, China is likely to enjoy its exorbitant value to the US and the global economy.

Consider this: Even as the war of words between the…

Govt ready to defend 'illegal' enforcement action if pursued by Cairn: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Government and other public sector undertakings have not received any notice from courts in US and other countries for attachment of any property in pursuance to UK-based energy major Cairn Energy Plc. plea to recover $ 1.2 billion…

E-pass must from Sunday for commuters and others, health workers exempted

Ranchi: As a new set of restrictions are all set to come into force from Sunday onwards as part of the health safety week e-pass will be mandatory for people stepping out of their homes for different works.

As per the orders issued…

DGP chairs high level meeting, asks officials to ensure implementation of restrictions issued by government

Ranchi: DGP Neeraj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting with the senior police officials of the state via video conferencing in which the SP, SSPs, Regional DIGs and IGs participated.

During the meeting, the meeting discussion…

Government taking vaccination drive to panchayats and blocks: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: State Congress Chief and Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon said that the state government is taking the vaccination drive to panchayats and blocks and has imposed various restrictions as part of health safety week to prevent the spread of Coronavirus…