J&K Panchayat bypolls: 64% polling for Panches, 57% for Sarpanch posts

Jammu (IANS) The first phase of maiden bye-elections for seats of Panchayat-level bodies in J&K recorded 64 per cent voting turnout for Panches and 57 per cent for Sarpanch vacancies, State Election Commissioner K.K. Sharma said on Sunday.

The…

Constitution is the book which has binded everyone together: Chief Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that constitution was the book which has kept bound every one in the country.

Speaking as the chief guest during the concluding ceremony of the functions organised for Constitution Day celebrations he…

Contractual teachers in University and Colleges to get extension till March 31, 2021

Ranchi: The state government has decided to give an extension to teachers teaching in universities and constituent colleges of the state till March 31, 2020.

The proposal would now be placed before the cabinet for approval. The decision has…

Jharkhand Government to make FICCI 'national industry partner'

Ranchi: The state government will make the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 'national industry partner' for which an MoU will be soon inked between the Industries Department and the industry body.

An official release…

CM approves proposal to include various sub castes of 'Bhuiyaan' in SC category

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved a proposal received from Dr Ramdayal Muda Tribal Welfare Research Institute related to inclusion of various sub castes of Bhuyiaan community in Scheduled Caste category and the same proposal would be…

Centre ready to deliberate on all demands, Shah urges protesting farmers to shift to designated site

New Delhi (IANS) Amid intense protests against the newly passed farm bills, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday appealed to the farmers saying that the government is ready to hold talks on every issue around the recently introduced farm laws.

Centre seeks 300-400 mn vaccine doses, says SII's Poonawalla

Pune (IANS) The Government of India is looking at getting 300-400 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by July, which is being developed by an international health consortium that includes Punes Serum Institute of India (SII), a top official said…

Around 52% polling recorded in 1st phase of DDC polls in J&K

Jammu (IANS) State Election Commissioner (SEC) K.K. Sharma said on Saturday that the first phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir has been conducted successfully with a voter turnout of 51.76%.

The polling…

CBI raids 45 locations in 4 states over coal smuggling

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said that it has been carrying out searches at 45 locations across four states over an illegal coal mining case.

According to the CBI, the raids are underway in West Bengal,…

2L more set to reach Delhi in 40km-long cavalcade

Chandigarh (IANS) The largest among the 31 farm organizations in Punjab protesting the central government's Farm Laws set out for Delhi on Saturday in a cavalcade that stretches for 40 km as they resumed their onward journey from Haryana's…