Tax fraud: 1,377 exporters who claimed Rs 1,875cr IGST refund 'untraceable'

New Delhi (IANS) Government crackdown on tax defaulters has revealed shocking data as a total of 1,377 exporters who have fraudulently claimed IGST refund amounting to Rs 1,875 crore have been found untraceable at their principle place of business.

Azim Premji Foundation donates PPE kits, N-95 masks and other items in fight against Coronavirus

Ranchi: The Azim Premji Foundation on Thursday donated medical kits and equipment worth a total of Rs 3.28 crore to the state government in the fight against Coronavirus.

The items included 12,700 PPE kits, 20,300 N-95 masks, 5 true net machines…

96 policemen detected positive for Coronavirus so far in Jharkhand

Ranchi: So far in Jharkhand, 96 police personnel have been detected positive for Coronavirus.

A statement issued by the state police headquarters said that out of these 96 police personnel, 1 is a DSP rank official, 2 are inspector rank officers,…

Hemant Government indulging in vendetta politics says BJP, meets Guv

Ranchi: A delegation of the Jharkhand BJP called on Governor Draupadi Murmu and handed her a memorandum urging her to direct the state government not to indulge in vendetta politics.

In the delegation state general secretary of the party Pradeep…

Youth killed over love affair in Palamau, another commits suicide

Daltonganj: A youth was allegedly murdered in a case of a love affair in Karkata village under Untari Road Police Station area of the Palamu district.

The deceased has been identified as Babloo Kumar (22) whose body was found barely 50 meters…

Jharkhand Congress fears losing MLAs to BJP

Ranchi (IANS) After facing political storms in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the fear of losing MLAs is now haunting Congress leaders in Jharkhand. Senior Congress leader and Jharkhand minister Rameshwar Oraon said that the Bharatiya Janata Party…

Jharkhand reports 39th coronavirus death

Ranchi (IANS) With three deaths in the past 24 hours, the Covid-19 toll in Jharkhand on Thursday has reached 39 and the number of cases has risen to 4,600.

A woman, 51, who had tested Covid-19 positive two days ago, died at a hospital in the…

COVID-19 world: Iran may deny Farzad-B gas field rights to OVL

New Delhi (IANS) In a big setback for India's ambitions to build its energy security by acquiring oil and gas blocks abroad, Iran is set to deny ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) exploration and production rights for the prestigious Farzad B gas field.

Nepal's ruling party fails to resolve internal crisis

New Delhi/Kathmandu (IANS) The intervention of China in Kathmandu's internal politics and Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's hostility towards India has left the top leadership in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) at loggerheads with each…

No option left for Air India but privatisation: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that no other option is left with Air India but to go in for privatisation.

Replying to a question during a press briefing on civil aviation issues, the minister said…