JMM slams BJP over waqf bill, calls it an attempt to divide society

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has opposed the Waqf Properties Amendment Bill, calling it an attack on constitutional values and an attempt to target minority communities. Addressing a press conference in Ranchi, JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya…

Govt empowers women through SHGs, facilitates ?13,659 crore in credit linkage

Ranchi: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Jharkhand has made significant strides in empowering rural women through self-help groups (SHGs). Since December 2019, a total of ?13,659 crore has been facilitated in credit linkage, benefiting…

Eight injured as rival groups clash during Sarhul celebrations near Ranchi

Ranchi (IANS) Tension prevailed in Hethbalu village, under Pithoria police station in Ranchi, after a clash broke out between two groups during a Sarhul procession on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday. 

At least eight people from both…

Waqf (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering from the Opposition.  

An eight-hour discussion on the bill, subject to an increase, is scheduled.

Jharkhand: Two killed, four injured in collision between two freight trains in Sahibganj

New Delhi (IANS) In a tragic incident, two freight trains collided in the Sahibganj district of Jharkhand, resulting in the deaths of two people and leaving four others injured. 

According to police reports, the collision took place around…

US tariffs: Global brokerage firm Citi sees minimal impact on Indian pharma firms

Mumbai (IANS) Global brokerage firm Citi said on Tuesday there is a low likelihood of the US imposing tariffs on Indian pharmaceuticals, despite ongoing discussions around the issue. 

The brokerage firm analysed the potential effects of a 10…

Tension in Ranchi over tribal clash on Sarhul puja, CM Hemant Soren shown black flags

Ranchi (IANS) Tension gripped Ranchi's Sirmatoli on Tuesday afternoon during Sarhul, the biggest festival of the tribal community, due to a clash between two tribal groups. 

The confrontation occurred when a group of protesters showed black…

Sarhul festivities light up Jharkhand, grand procession fills Ranchi’s streets

Ranchi (IANS) The celebration of the 'marriage of earth and sun' is in full swing across Jharkhand as the nature-worshipping tribal communities observe the Sarhul festival with great enthusiasm.  

On this occasion, processions are being…

Strict vigilance in Sambhal for Eid prayers; heavy deployment of Police, PAC, and RAF

Sambhal (IANS) Eid celebrations are in full swing across the country on Monday, with devotees gathering in Eidgahs and mosques to offer prayers. In Sambhal, the administration has implemented strict security measures to ensure the peaceful observance…

Maoist leader Renuka with Rs 5 lakh bounty, killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Raipur (IANS) Renuka, also known as Banu, Chaitey, and Saraswati, a prominent member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, an entity of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), was killed in an encounter on Monday in the Dantewada district…