Russia plans to register 1st Covid vax this week

Moscow (IANS) Russia is reportedly going ahead with its plan to register the world's first Covid-19 vaccine this week before it starts mass vaccination in October, despite safety concerns raised from several quarters, including the WHO.

Russia's…

Shah Faesal likely to join back administration

Srinagar (IANS) Former IAS officer turned politician, Shah Faesal is likely to join back administration after he was conveyed by authorities that his resignation has not still been accepted, top sources said.

Interestingly, despite Faesal submitting…

PM inaugurates submarine OFC connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair, which will enable delivery of faster and more reliable mobile and landline telecommunication services to the…

Mumbai Customs, DRI seizes heroin camouflaged as 'ayurvedic' medicine

Mumbai (IANS) In one of the biggest narcotics haul in Mumbai, the Mumbai Customs and Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have seized 191 kg of heroin worth around Rs 1,000 crore from a cargo container at Nhava Sheva Port Trust, officials said…

Tribals are protector of nature and culture: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the state government has decided to declare August 9 as World Tribal Day as a public holiday in the state.

Speaking after undertaking a plantation drive at the Neelambar-Peetambar Park…

Proposal would be sent to Centre from Assembly over separate Sarna religious Code: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: JPCC Chief and Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon said that a proposal would be passed from the assembly and sent to the Centre demanding declaration of separate Sarna Religion Code.

Addressing a function organised on the occasion of…

Uncle abducts and murders nephew, buries in his own house

Jamtara: Police has recovered the body of a five-year-old child who was buried inside a house in Numpada under Sadar Police Station area of this district.

The child had been kidnapped by Ibrahim Sheikh and Subhan Sheikh and were later nabbed…

Aatm Nirbhar Farmer will help to make Aatm Nitbhar Bharat: Deepak Prakash

Ranchi: State BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash said that to realise the pledge of Aatm Nirbhar Bharat it is important that the farmers stand on their feet.

He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rapid…

Three cyber criminals arrested by Giridih Police, four wheelers and high end mobiles recovered

Giridih: Police has arrested three cybercriminals from Jeetkundi village under Dumri Police Station area of this district.

Among the arrested Anil Mandal and Jageshwar Mandal are real brothers while another was Ashok Mandal. Police said that…

Middle aged man murders wife and grand-son in Sahebganj, later commits suicide

Sahebganj: A middle-aged man murdered his wife and grandson in Ghoday Pokhar village under Barharwa Police Station area of this district and later committed suicide himself.

The deceased have been identified as Nakul Das (55) his wife Vandana…