Islamic State most active in 12 Indian states: Govt to Parliament

New Delhi (IANS) With Islamic State and its various manifestations spreading base in 12 Indian states in recent years, the Sunni jihadists' group is now "most active" in these states across the country.

Apart from southern states like Telangana,…

Chinese construction activities observed near Uttarakhand border

New Delhi (IANS) Amid border tension at eastern Ladakh, Chinese construction activities were observed near the border at Uttarakhand. "Hut-like structures on the Chinese side, very close to Tinkar-Lipu pass of Nepal, were observed," sources said on…

Boat capsize in Rajasthan's Chambal, 14 missing

Jaipur (IANS) At least 14 people were missing as a boat carrying around 40 pilgrims capsized in the Chambal river in Rajasthan's Kota district on Wednesday early morning.

Local administration, villagers, and police teams swung into action…

Unheard of for years, 'Tiger of Terror' finally on Intel radar

New Delhi (IANS) A Kenyan food import company, Magnum Africa, operating from Nairobi has rekindled hopes at the headquarters of India's external Intelligence agency -- RAW -- of locating one of the most sought after fugitives, Tiger Memon, the…

Will approach court if Centre fails to give compensation for land acquired by PSUs: Hemant

Dumka: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that his government will approach the court if the Central government fails to provide compensation for the land acquired by the PSUs.

Addressing a press conference at the Massanjore Rest House after…

Health Department comes up with new discharge policy for Corona patients

Ranchi: The state health department has come out with a new discharge policy for Coronavirus patients.

Director of National Health Mission Ravi Shankar Shukla said that all the Civil Surgeons, surveillance officers and principals and superintendents…

Private labs to charge maximum of Rs 1,500 for Corona test

Ranchi: The state government has fixed the rate of Coronavirus test in private labs at Rs 1,500.

An order in this regard has been issued by the Health Department. As per the order earlier, the rate of Coronavirus test in private hospitals was…

Three boys drown in Palamu, one body recovered so far

Daltonganj: Three boys have swept away in the currents of the water while taking a bath at the confluence of Auranga and Koyel river at Kechki which is part of the Palamu Tiger Reserve.

Family members said that a total of 7 boys hailing from…

Special Corona test drive across 13 locations on Wednesday in Ranchi district

Ranchi: The Ranchi district administration will conduct a special Corona testing drive across 13 locations on Wednesday in which a target has been set to perform 8,000 tests.

In wake of the drive officials of the district administration including…

Mukhiya and panchayat samiti member caught taking bribe by ACB in Garhwa

Garhwa: A team of the Anti Corruption Bureau arrested the Mukhiya and Panchayat Samiti Member of Baligadh panchayat of this district while they were accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000.

The arrested have been identified as Mukhiya Surendra Yadav…