Governor asks DGP to ensure arrest of all Dumka gangrape culprits

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu on Monday asked DGP MV Rao to make sure that all the culprits of the Dumka gangrape are arrested as soon as possible.

Raj Bhawan sources said that during the meeting with the DGP the governor expressed…

CM directs officials to speed up work under 'Ghar Ghar Nal' scheme

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday directed the officials to speed up work under the 'Ghar Ghar Nal'  Scheme which is part of rural drinking water supply yojana so that water can reach in 54 lakh homes in a time bound manner.

CM directs to develop pipeline system to make water reaches fields

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed the officials to complete the irrigation projects in the state within a fixed timeline. 

Chairing a review meeting of the Water Resources Department he asked the officials to realise the projects…

Mumbai Police nabs Republic TV CEO in TRP scam

Mumbai (IANS) In another swoop, the Mumbai Police arrested the CEO of Republic TV Vikas Khanchandani in connection with the ongoing probe into the TRP scam case, officials said here on Sunday.

He is the 13th person to be arrested in the alleged…

J&K DDC polls 6th phase: 42.79% votes polled in 6 hours

Jammu (IANS) The sixth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded a voting percentage of 42.79 in six hours across different constituencies in several districts.

The Kashmir Division recorded…

Railway bribery scam plot inspired by Bollywood, Rs 10 note number used as code for payment

New Delhi (IANS) The 2013 railway bribe scam looked inspired by the Bollywood thrillers of late '70s and '80s in which the villains could be seen carrying one half of a rupee note to match it with the other half as the modus operandi to receive…

Begin hunger strike from wherever you are, farmers' leaders told

New Delhi (IANS) After 'Bharat Bandh' called earlier this month, the protesting farmers on Sunday declared a wider day-long movement, urging its leaders to undertake a hunger strike from wherever they are protesting.

The announcement…

Coronavirus tally reaches 1,11,510 as 144 cases found on Sunday

Ranchi: The Coronavirus tally in the state on Sunday reached 1,11,510 as 144 cases of Covid-19 were detected across 18 districts of  Jharkhand.

During the day 4 deaths were reported including 2 from Dhanbad and 1 each from Pakur and Palamu…

Tribal organisations issue fresh deadline for implementation of Sarna Religious Code

Ranchi: The tribal organisations have once again commenced their preparations to organise a rail-road Chakka Jam over the issue of Sarna religious code.

The tribal outfits have issued a fresh ultimatum to the Centre of December 30 to implement…

Madras HC orders probe into missing 103 kg gold seized by CBI

Chennai (IANS) The Madras High Court has ordered a probe by the Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) into the missing 103.864 kg gold out of 400.47 kg seized by the Central Bureau of Investigation from Surana Corporation Ltd and kept…