Vinay Chaubey gets major relief, granted bail by ACB court.

Ranchi: In a major relief, IAS officer Vinay Chaubey, arrested in the ?1,000 crore liquor scam, has been granted bail by the ACB court. The court today granted bail under Section 187(2) of the BNS. However, Chaubey…

Jharkhand police arrest six ultras in Khunti, Latehar; arms, explosives seized

Ranchi — Jharkhand Police on Monday arrested six active members of banned outfits in coordinated operations across Khunti and Latehar districts and recovered arms, ammunition and materials suspected to be used for terror acts.

In Khunti, four…

Jharkhand illegal sand mining: ED seizes 30 properties worth ?3.02 crore

Ranchi — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it attached 30 movable and immovable properties valued at ?3.02 crore on August 14 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The assets allegedly belong to Ankit Raj, who is…

'Can't be used to settle political scores': SC dismisses contempt plea on Jharkhand DGP appointment

New Delhi — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed contempt petitions filed by Jharkhand’s Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and others challenging the appointment of Anurag Gupta as the state’s Director General of Police.

A bench led by…

Putin calls PM Modi, shares impressions of Alaska meeting with Trump

Moscow/New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to share his assessment of last week’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.

Prime Minister Modi thanked Putin for the call and for…

China: Wang Yi’s India visit an opportunity to boost ‘political mutual trust’

Beijing – China on Monday said Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India would provide an opportunity for both countries to strengthen political trust and advance the consensus reached between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

House Collapses in Dhanbad After Land Subsidence, Earth Cracks Reported

Dhanbad – A house collapsed due to land subsidence in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district on Monday, sparking panic in the Jogta police station area.

The house, owned by Kalyani Devi, was reduced to rubble. Fortunately, her family escaped moments…

Hyderabad Rath Yatra Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to Six

Hyderabad – The death toll from Sunday night’s electrocution incident during the Sri Krishna Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad has risen to six, after one more victim succumbed to injuries on Monday.

The accident occurred past midnight at Gokulnagar…

Centre Reaffirms: No Plans to Levy Charges on UPI Payments

New Delhi – The government on Monday reiterated that there is no proposal to impose transaction charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments.

UPI transactions are managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).…

Kathua Cloudburst: Army Joins Rescue Operations as 4 Killed, Several Injured

Jammu — The Indian Army has deployed troops and resources in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district after a cloudburst in the Ghati area triggered flash floods, killing four people and injuring several others.

Confirming its role in the relief…