Infants spending too much time on screen: Study

New York (IANS) Researchers have found that the amount of time children are spending each day watching television or using a computer or mobile device is increasing at an alarming rate.

The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, found…

Govt extends accommodation for battle casualties' kin

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to extend the period of retention of government accommodation for the next of kin of battle casualties from all three services from the existing three months to one year.

Thorat is Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party chief

Mumbai (IANS) Maharashtra State Congress President Balasaheb Thorat has been appointed the new Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader, top party leaders announced here on Tuesday.

Thorat's name was announced by AICC General Secretary…

JMM releases manifesto, promises 75 percent jobs for Jharkhandis

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha promised to do away with the existing domicile policy of the state as it was not the reflection of the aspirations of the people of the state and has also promised to reserved 75 percent jobs for the ‘Jharkhandis’.

Raghubar says 2019 assembly polls a battle between development and corruption

Daltonganj: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the assembly elections of 2019 was a battle between development and corruption.

Addressing an election rally in Hussainabad he extended advance victory congratulations to BJP nominee…

Sudesh promises to open all closed schools if voted to power

Lohardaga: AJSU supremo Sudesh Kumar Mahto said that since the elections were taking place in Jharkhand, therefore, issues will also be related to the state and will be centric around the honor and prestige of the state.

In a veiled attack…

Hemant accuses Raghubar govt to trying to implement anti-tribal policies

Gumla: Former Chief Minister and JMM’s acting president Hemant Soren alleged that in the last five years the Raghubar Das government has tried to implement anti-tribal policies in the state.

Addressing an election rally while campaigning for…

Sensex, Nifty edge higher in early trade

Mumbai (IANS) Indian markets traded higher on Monday over a possible US-China trade deal.

US markets on Sunday closed modestly higher after leaders of both the country expressed desire to sign a trade deal.

The benchmark Sensex was up…

Three injured in BJP-Trinamool clash in WB

Kolkata (IANS) Three persons were injured in a clash between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP activists in Kharagpur town of West Midnapore district on Sunday, police said.

Local BJP leaders claimed all three were their workers. Two of the…

Bengal bypolls underway amid sporadic allegations of malpractices

Kolkata (IANS) Amid sporadic allegations of malpractices, moderate to brisk polling were seen in bye-elections at three West Bengal Assembly constituencies that got underway on Monday.

Election Commission sources said polling was proceeding…