4 dead in Maharashtra chemical factory fire

Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) (IANS) At least four workers were killed and one other person was injured in a fire that broke out at a chemical factory in Maharashtra, a police official said.

The blaze, the cause of which is not clear, was reported…

Government to present its side in SC over increasing reservation to more than 50 percent: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: The state government is planning to take a big decision over the issue of reservation.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the ongoing budget session of the Jharkhand assembly on Friday announced in the house that the state government…

Two arrested by Ranchi police for firing on Sub Inspector, scooty, 30 chains recovered

Ranchi: Police has arrested two criminals who had fired upon a sub-inspector and recovered a two wheeler, a firearm and more than 30  chains from them.

Addressing a press conference here Ranchi SSP Surendra Kumar Jha said that special team…

Budget Session: Health workers who worked in peak of Corona crisis will get one month additional wages

Ranchi: health workers who worked during the Corona pandemic will be provided one month of additional wages and an announcement in this regard was made by Health Minister Banna Gupta during the ongoing budget session of the Jharkhand assembly.

Different delegations meet Chief Minister in Vidhan Sabha over their issues and demands

Ranchi: Members of different delegations met Chief Minister Hemant Soren at the vidhansabha here in support of their various issues and demands.

A delegation of Pehla Kadam organisation led by Tundi MLA Mathura Mahto met the Chief Minister.…

Budget Session: CM hits back at BJP says 'Double Engine' government made the state bleed

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the ongoing budget session hit back at the BJP and accused that the main opposition party instead of bringing development in the state through the 'double engine' government had rather made…

Drip irrigation transforming farmers' lives in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Drip irrigation is transforming the lives of the farmers in Jharkhand, helping them to grow two to three crops in a year. This system of irrigation is helping the farmers in 30 blocks across nine districts in the state.

The state…

Centre to HC: Restrain WhatsApp from implementing privacy policy

New Delhi (IANS) The central government on Friday urged the Delhi High Court to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy.

"It is humbly prayed that the Respondent No. 2 [WhatsApp] may be restrained from implementing its new…

US Defence Secretary visiting India to deepen strategic ties

New York (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is on his way to New Delhi for discussions on deepening strategic ties between the two democracies, affirming India's role as a key partner in President Joe Biden's focus on the Indo-Pacific…

SUV case: Vaze bypassed police hierarchy, reported directly to 'political masters'

Mumbai/Delhi (IANS) Crucial audio tapes in possession of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and interrogation of several police officers have revealed that disgraced "encounter specialist" Sachin Vaze had bypassed police hierarchy while handling…