India to respond to any kind of aggression: Defence Minister

Hyderabad (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India is willing to respond to any kind of transgression, aggression or unilateral action on its borders.

He was speaking at the passing out parade of various flight cadets of…

Tejashwi meets Lalu, two ministers not allowed to meet RJD chief

Ranchi (IANS) Following the Jharkhand High Court's tough stand on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad's reported violation of the jail manual, the jail administration has also become strict.

On Saturday, two Jharkhand ministers…

DC reviews preparations in wake of first year celebration function of government

Ranchi: DC Chhavi Ranjan on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the preparations in wake of functions to be organised as part of the celebration of first-year completion in the power of the state government. 

During the meeting, the DC said…

Schools to open from Monday: Students to be called on basis of odd-even roll numbers

Ranchi: From Monday onwards classes of class 10th and 12tg will commence in the state during which the students will be called on the basis of odd-even roll numbers so that social distancing can be maintained.

The School Education and Literacy…

Sensex turns negative after touching 47,000 for first time

Mumbai (IANS) The BSE Sensex opened above the psychological mark of 47,000 for the first time on Friday. It, however, could not hold on to the gains and turned negative in the next few minutes.

It opened at an all-time high of 47,026.02 points.

Trinamool loses 3 MLAs in a row: Now Silbhadra Dutta resigns

Kolkata (IANS) A day after Trinamool Congress heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari resigned just hours before Jitendra Tiwari from the party, the trend continued on Friday as another legislator from Mamata Banerjee's party from Barrackpore assembly constituency,…

'False cases against BJP leaders' in Bengal: SC seeks Mamata govt's reply

New Delhi (IANS) A group of senior BJP leaders, Arjun Singh and Kailsah Vijayavargiya, got protection against arrest from the Supreme Court in connection with various cases registered agaisnt them by the West Bengal government.

The top court…

TMC's minority cell leader Kabirul Islam quits

Kolkata (IANS) Crisis deepened in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress as the party's Minority Cell leader Kabirul Islam resigned on Friday, making it the fourth big exit in last 24 hours ahead of the crucial state assembly polls that is…

Five ultras arrested by Ranchi Police for pasting posters

Ranchi: Police have arrested five ultras who were involved in pasting posters in the capital.

Briefing the press on Friday Ranchi SSP Surendra Kumar Jha said that from the arrested a four-wheeler, a motorcycle and large number of banners belonging…

Winds from north result in dip in mercury, cold to further intensify in state

Ranchi: Friday morning commenced on a bright and sunny note however the cold winds coming from the Hilly states has increased the chill and nip during the ongoing winter season.

The local MET office said that since morning a cold wind is blowing…