Idukki landslide: 18 dead, search resumes for 50 missing

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A massive search operation using man and machine, is underway on Saturday to find 50 odd people reported missing after a landslide in Kerala's Idukki district.

Since the Thursday midnight tragedy struck Rajamalai,…

Aviation Ministry, DGCA were forewarned in 2011 about dangers in Kozhikode runway

New Delhi (IANS) Precious lives have been lost in the Air India Express runway mishap on Friday evening, but the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had been alerted about…

7 arrested by Garhwa police for raping two minor girls of Uttar Pradesh

Garhwa: Police has arrested seven culprits who were involved in gang-raping a couple of minor girls hailing from Uttar Pradesh.

From the arrested three bikes, four smartphones and Aadhaar card of the victims have been recovered.

The…

Thoughts and ideals of Nirmal Mahto will always remain an inspiration: Sudesh Mahto

Ranchi: AJSU supremo Sudesh Kumar Mahto said that the struggle, thoughts and ideals of pioneer of separate Jharkhand movement Nirmal Mahto will always remain an inspiration for the people.

Addressing a function organised on the martyrdom day…

Office of Ranchi Municipal Corporation closed after official tests positive, 73 inmates also detected inside Hotwar Jail

Ranchi: The office of Ranchi Municipal Corporation has been closed till August 13 after an official tested positive for Coronavirus.

Town Commissioner Mukesh Kumar has issued an order in this regard and has instructed the staff to work from…

Period spent by policemen in quarantine would be considered duty: DGP

Ranchi: The state police department has decided that the time spent by policemen in quarantine across the different districts would be considered as duty and would not be deducted from the leave account of police personnel.

An order in this…

2 arrested after prohibited meat found in Patan; angry villagers gherao Kishunpur OP incharge for non-action

Daltonganj: Angry villagers gheraoed the officer incharge of Kishunpur OP accusing him of not taking any action despite concrete information being provided in connection prohibited meat in Bardiha village.

The villagers claimed that on Friday…

Jharkhand Congress pays tributes to victims of Kozhikode plane crash and other incidents

Ranchi: Leaders and workers of the Jharkhand Congress paid their tributes towards the people who lost their lives in the Kozhikode Plane crash incident. 

Apart from that the party also remembered two time MLA from Chandankiyari and former minister…

Major incident averted at Ranchi airport as Air Asia flight to Mumbai gets 'Bird Hit' during take off

Ranchi: A major incident was averted at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi as an Air Asia flight on its way to Mumbai with 176 passengers on board received a 'Bird Hit' during take-off.

Due to the Bird Hit a loud sound was heard and…

Guv summons Speaker over impasse on chair of leader of opposition in assembly

Ranchi: The Raj Bhawan has issued a summon to Speaker Ravindranath Mahto over the impasse prevailing in the assembly over appointing the leader of the opposition.

On Friday a delegation of the BJP led by state unit president and Rajya Sabha…