Pranab Mukherjee cremated with military honours amid Covid-19 precautions

New Delhi (IANS) Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away here at Army's R&R Hospital during treatment on Monday at the age of 84, was cremated with full military honours on Tuesday afternoon at the Lodhi Road crematorium following a…

Signs of recovery: Industrial, commercial power consumers pull up demand

New Delhi (IANS) Industrial and commercial consumers of electricity are back in business in a clear sign that the 'Unlock' phases are gradually bringing back economic activity to near normal levels.

The country's power demand, a…

Telcos get 10 years to clear AGR dues, 1st instalment of 10% by March 2021

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 10 years to telecom companies to clear their respective adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues and also directed them to deposit the first instalment of 10 per cent by March 31, 2021.

A bench…

Daily Covid numbers dip a bit after 5 days to around 70K

New Delhi (IANS) Fresh coronavirus infections recorded in the past 24 hours in India were 69,921. This was on average a drop of several thousand cases after the numbers regularly inched closer to the 80,000-mark over the past five days.

India…

Hemant leads the state in expressing grief over passing of ex-president Pranab Mukherjee

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday expressed his grief over the passing of Bharat Ratna former president Pranab Mukherjee. 

The Chief Minister said that the demise of Pranab Mukherjee was an irreparable loss for the whole…

JMM asks BJP not to spread anarchy over JEE and NEET exams

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Monday accused the BJP of spreading anarchy and misleading the people over the issue of JEE mains and NEET exams.

Party general secretary cum spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said that in any odd…

RMC launches mega encroachment drive in capital

Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation on Monday launched a mega anti-encroachment drive in the capital for which the district administration had also provided magistrates and police personnel.

The enforcement team of the RMC started its…

Five deers run over by goods train in Latehar

Latehar: Five deers who had ventured outside the Betla National Park were on Monday run over by a speeding goods train near Kechaki Railway Station.

Betla ranger Prem Prasad said that early in the morning he was informed by the villagers about…

Corona mayhem in Police Department in Jharkhand: So far 4,045 test positive for Covid-19, 9 dead, 3,410 also cured and discharged

Ranchi: So far in Jharkhand, 4,045 police personnel have been detected positive for Coronavirus.

A statement issued by the state police headquarters here on Monday said that out of these 4,045 police personnel, 3 are SP Rank officers, 2 are…

Following directions of CM work beings for 500 bed building in MGM Jamshedpur

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has asked the DC Palamu to provide benefits of Mnrega and other government schemes to 30 families residing in Korwa Tola of Mayapur village.

The Chief Minister was informed on Twitter that 30 families belonging…