2 militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Shalgul forest area at Srigufwara in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said.

The gunfight…

Fuel price relief as oilcos spare petrol, diesel from price hike

New Delhi (IANS) Oil marketing companies on Wednesday gave momentary relief to consumers from skyrocketing fuel prices by keeping retail price of petrol and diesel unchanged.

Accordingly, the price of petrol continued to be at Rs 90.93 a litre…

Human rights agenda faces challenges due to terror: Jaishankar at UNHRC

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday said that the human rights agenda faces severe challenges mostly due to Pakistan's cross-border terrorism.

Speaking at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…

Women farmers in Jharkhand earning lakhs from lac

Ranchi: The Government of Jharkhand is committed to revive the rural economy and make rural women self-reliant.

At the NITI Aayog Governing Council Meet, Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren had said that the state government wants to enhance the…

Delegation of Amity University meets Chief Minister

Ranchi: A delegation of the Amity educational group led by its senior vice president Chief Minister Hemant Soren at the project building here.

The delegation informed the chief minister regarding the various activities of the Amity University…

JMM to organise one day dharna over rising petrol prices on Mar 1

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has decided to stage a one day dharna across all the district headquarters on March 1 protesting against the rising cost of petroleum products in the country.

JMM general secretary and spokesperson…

Attack on CM's Convoy: Ward councillor surrenders in civil court, sent to judicial custody

Ranchi: Ward Councillor Roshni Khalkho on Tuesday surrendered before the civil court in connection with attack on CM's Convoy case.

For the last 50 days she had been evading arrest however due to rising police pressure she was forced to…

Tons of money, Central agencies used to topple Puducherry govt: Narayanasamy

Puducherry (IANS) Outgoing Chief Minister of Puducherry and senior Congress leader, V Narayanasamy said that tons of money and Central agencies were used by the Union government led by the BJP to topple the secular government led by him in Puducherry.…

Govt approves purchase of Arjun tanks, arms worth Rs 13,700 cr

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved capital acquisition proposals of various weapons and equipment including 118 Arjun tanks on Tuesday.

"Three Acceptance of Necessities (AoNs)…

Indian Navy, Coast Guard feeding stranded Rohingyas, but no rescue yet

Kolkata (IANS) The Indian Navy and Coast Guard personnel have been feeding and providing medical attention to a group of 90 Rohingya refugees and three Bangladesh crewmen on a boat that was stranded on high seas after it drifted into India's territorial…