Basant Soren files nomination as JMM candidate from Dumka seat

Dumka: Basant Soren on Monday filed his nominations as JMM candidate for the bypolls on Dumka (Reserved ST) seat of the Jharkhand Assembly.

Basant Soren handed over his nomination papers to Electoral officer cum SDO Dumka Maheshwar Mahto. Prior…

Doors of Baba Baidyanath Temple opened for devotees from all across the nation

Deoghar: On Monday large number of devotees turned up at Baba Baidyanath Dham temple to offer obeisance and Jala-Abhishek as the doors have been opened for devotees from all over the country.

Not only from Jharkhand but devotees from many neighbouring…

Congress to show strength during nomination for Bermo seat

Ranchi: The Congress party has decided to use the day of nomination for Bermo seat for showcasing its strength in the state.

Party nominee from Bermo seat Jaimangal Singh would be filing his nominations on October 14 during which JPCC Chief…

Special interest-free festival advance of Rs 10K for govt employees

New Delhi (IANS) Coming festive season government employees will receive interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 each that will help generate demand worth Rs 8,000 crore in the Covid affected economy. Employees will get pre-loaded Rupay Card of the advance…

Govt capex increased by Rs 25K Cr, total FY21 spend rises to Rs 4.38L Cr

New Delhi (IANS) The government has increased its capital expenditure budget to step up expenditure on projects that generate employment and spur economic activity and growth.

Accordingly, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced…

Top Pak LeT man Saif-ul-lah killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Top Pakistani Lashkar e Taiba militant Saif-ul-lah, involved in a number of fatal attacks on the Central Reserve Police Force troopers, was killed along with one more terrorist, in an encounter in Srinagar on Monday.

The gunfight…

Power failure hits Mumbai, suburbs

Mumbai (IANS) Mumbai and surroundings were hit by a sudden power failure on Monday, affecting daily life.

All the power companies -- MahaVitaran, Adani, Tata and BEST -- confirmed the development but declined to comment on the reasons.

CM approves proposal to increase contract of per class based teachers in universities

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved a proposal to extend the contract of teachers who are working on per class basis in universities of the state.

An official press release issued here said that the Chief Minister has given his…

BJP names Louis Marandi and Yogeshwar Mahto Batul as candidates for bypolls on Dumka and Bermo seat

Ranchi: The BJP on Sunday declared the names of Louis Marandi and Yogeshwar Mahto Batul as its candidates for the bypolls on Dumka and Bermo seat respectively. 

State General Secretary of the party Aditya Sahu on Sunday said that the central…

Basant to file nominations on Monday, Jaimangal on October 14

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha nominee from Dumka seat Basant Soren on Monday will file his nominations during which elder brother and Chief Minister Hemant Soren would also be present.

In the assembly elections of 2019, Hemant Soren had won…