Modi to attend Bodo accord celebrations on Feb 7 in Assam

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kokrajhar in Assam, on February 7, to participate in the celebrations over the recently signed Bodo Agreement.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address the gathering to hail the historic…

Indian markets reclaim pre-Budget levels; Sensex, Nifty gain 2%

Mumbai (IANS) Indian markets on Tuesday made up for the losses it incurred on Budget day supported by a sharp decline in global oil prices. Sensex added 917 points during the day's trade led by index-heavyweights like Reliance Industries, HDFC…

Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch, India responding

Srinagar (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday violated the LoC ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and Indian troops were returning the fire, the Indian Army said.

According to an army statement, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire…

NIA raids underway in valley, Davinder's house searched again

Srinagar (IANS) The NIA and Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out searches at residences of Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants Farooq Ahmed Thokar and active Hizbul militant Omar Dhobi in Shopian of South Kashmir on Monday, sources said.

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Coronavirus: India issues fresh travel advisory for China

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a fresh travel advisory on Monday urging people to refrain from visiting China.

"Travel Advisory further revised informing the public to refrain from travel to China…

Netting Bill ready to boost bond market: DEA Secy

New Delhi (IANS) The Government has provided sufficient grounds to use the 'escape clause' in the FRBM Act and it does not foresee any hardening of bond yields and Foreign Portfolio investors not investing in India, Department of Economic…

JNU violence: Court seeks ATR from Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) : A Delhi Court has sought action taken report from the Delhi Police over a plea seeking registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the violence that took place in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on…

Two tax systems give flexibility, widen people's choice: Rev Secy

New Delhi (IANS) Stating that most countries have multiple slabs and gradual increase in tax brackets to minimise the scope of under-reporting of income, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said that the new system is simple and gives more choice…

Army recruitment drive in Ranchi from April 5-18

Ranchi: There is good news for those who want to serve the country and want to join the forces like the Indian Army is going to organise a recruitment drive at Morhabadi Grounds of state capital Ranchi from April 5-18.

Colonel Inderjit Singh…

Weather-man predicts rains in the state for next three days

Ranchi: For yet another occasion the weather in the state is going to witness a change as far as the forecast made by the MET department is concerned which has predicted rain and thundershowers in the state in the course of the next three days.