Bangladesh HC grants bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das

Dhaka (IANS) Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, has been granted bail by the High Court on Wednesday in an alleged sedition case.

The bench of Justice Atoar Rahman…

Political spectrum rallies behind PM Modi's free hand to military on Pahalgam attack response

New Delhi (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to give the Indian armed forces a free hand in choosing the timing, targets, and method of retaliation for the Pahalgam terror…

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi to chair crucial CCS meet today, big decisions likely

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to chair two top-level cabinet meetings on Wednesday, one with the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and another with the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA). 

The Union Cabinet…

Kolkata hotel fire deaths: PM Modi expresses grief, announces ex gratia for families of victims

Kolkata (IANS) At least 14 persons, including two children and one woman, were killed in a devastating fire at a six-storey hotel building at Madan Mohan Burman Street in central Kolkata. Expressing anguish at the loss of lives, Prime Minister Narendra…

U'khand: Char Dham Yatra begins today as Gangotri, Yamunotri Dham portals open

Uttarkashi (IANS) The sacred Char Dham Yatra commenced on Wednesday with the ceremonial opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.  

The pilgrimage marks the beginning of a spiritually significant…

PM Modi’s emergency war room meet held, decisive strike on terror looms

New Delhi:  In what is being seen as a potential turning point in India’s war against cross-border terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level security meeting with the country’s top defence brass, fuelling intense speculation about…

CM Soren invited to Europe’s entrepreneurial hub

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been officially invited by Miss Katarina Class from International Relations & Delegations at Göteborg AB - the driving force behind the European Entrepreneurial Region 2020 (EER) and the prestigious EVS38 summit…

CM Soren to launch health insurance scheme for lawyers on May 3

Ranchi: In a major relief for thousands of practicing lawyers across Jharkhand and their families, the state government is set to launch a health insurance scheme for advocates on May 3. Chief Minister Hemant Soren will formally inaugurate the scheme…

CM Soren withdraws petition filed against Governor

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has withdrawn a petition filed in the High Court against the Governor of Jharkhand. The petition, originally filed in 2022, sought the disclosure of the Election Commission’s decision regarding allegations of office…

SC-ST Act case against officer dismissed, HC rules 'tribal is not a caste'

Ranchi: The High Court has dismissed the case filed under the SC/ST Act against Sunil Kumar, who is currently working as the Settlement Officer in Dhanbad. He had been accused of insulting a woman by calling her a "mad tribal." The High Court's…