India to deploy two towing vessels for blazing oil tanker

Chennai (IANS) The Union government has decided to deploy two emergency towing vessels to tow the very large crude carrier (VLCC) New Diamond on fire since Thursday morning 37 nautical miles off the Sri Lankan coast, the Indian Coast Guard said on…

Indian, Russian navies hold maritime exercise in Bay of Bengal

New Delhi (IANS) To boost mutual confidence and cooperation, a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Navy got underway in the Bay of Bengal on Friday. The exercise is taking place amid dispute over border issues between…

Worst behind us, Indian economy witnessing V-shaped recovery: DEA

New Delhi (IANS) Days after India reported a 23.9 per cent contraction in its gross domestic product (GDP), the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in its Monthly Economic Review for August has said that the worst is over now as the Indian economy…

IMA delegation demands compensation for private doctors dead fighting Coronavirus

Ranchi: A delegation of the Indian Medical Association on Friday called upon Chief Minister Hemant Soren here.

The delegation handed him a memorandum demanding that doctors and paramedical staff of the private hospitals who end by being infected…

HC seeks answers from government over handling of Coronavirus situation in state

Ranchi: Jharkhand High Court on Friday asked several questions from the state government regarding its plans and strategies to tackle the prevailing Coronavirus situation in the state.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice…

NTPC accuses villagers of creating unnecessary pressure, locals claim lathicharge by police

Ramgarh: The National Thermal Power Corporation which is building a mega power plant in Patratu of this district has accused the villagers of creating unnecessary pressure in the name of displacement and rehabilitation.

Media Manager of Patratu…

Tribal outfits warn of agitation if demand of separate Sarna code not met

Ranchi: The tribals organisations in the state have warned of a severe agitation if their demand for a separate Sarna code is not realised. 

Addressing the press national convener of National Tribal Indigenous Religious Coordination Committee…

Old woman found living with dead husband for last three days in Ranchi

Ranchi: An old woman was living with her dead husband for the last three days near Shashtri Maidan in Lower Chutia under the Namkum Police Station area.

The incident came to notice on Friday after foul smell started coming out of the room after…

Hemant writes to PM urging his intervention to release GST dues

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging his intervention and direct the Union Finance Ministry to release the compensation dues of GST at the earliest.

The Chief Minister said…

China deploys 5 militia squads in Eastern Ladkah

New Delhi (IANS) China has deployed five militia squads for rapid response at the disputed Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh. It has done so to "consolidate the border" and "stabilise Tibet region", sources said.

"Militia is basically…