Hemant Soren to meet Governor on Tuesday, says ‘bullet proof’ strategy ensured defeat of BJP

Ranchi: JMM’s acting president Hemant Soren credited the ‘bulletproof’ strategy of Mahagathbandhan which ensured a massive victory for the alliance in the assembly elections of the state.

Addressing a joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan…

Hemant Soren, the new star on Jharkhand's political scene

New Delhi (IANS) With the assembly election results showing a clear victory for the JMM-led alliance, it is evident that Hemant Soren is poised to become the next chief minister of Jharkhand. He will be donning the chief minister's mantle for…

Modi says no detention camps, minister accepted 6 in Assam

New Delhi (IANS) While Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that there are no detention centres in the country, his ministers informed the Lok Sabha numerous times that there are six such centres in Assam.

"Detention centres are set up by state…

Mainstream politics picks pace in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar (IANS) There are signs of revival of mainstream political activity in Kashmir after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5 with the National Conference and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) holding meetings on Monday.

The…

Jharkhand: Cong-JMM alliance likely to form govt

Ranchi (IANS) The grand alliance of the JMM-Cong-RJD has managed to take early lead over the BJP in Jharkhand Assembly elections as per the early trends and is likely to form the next government in the mineral rich state.

According to trends,…

Jharkhand: JVM, AJSU likely to be kingmaker if hung assembly

Ranchi (IANS) With the early trends of vote counting in Jharkhand suggesting a hung Assembly, Babulal Marandi-led Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) or Sudesh Mahto-led All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), could emerge as king-makers.

As per initial…

Rahul, Priyanka appeal people to join protest

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the Congress protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at Rajghat here, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on Monday has appealed to all to join them in…

Cong-BJP-JMM-AJSU fight for Jharkhand Assembly

Ranchi (IANS) The counting of votes for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly began on Monday.

Counting of votes, which started at 8 a.m., was taking place in all the 24 district headquarters.

The results will emerge by afternoon.

The…

Nine killed in Delhi godown fire

New Delhi (IANS) At least nine people were killed due to a fire at a clothes godown here, police said on Monday.

The incident took place on Sunday night at the warehouse located in the capital city's Kirari area.

According to the…

Battle for Jharkhand: Mega Monday of counting to decide who gets chair of CM

Ranchi: After the end of grueling five phases of assembly elections all eyes are on the ‘big day’ Monday when the counting of the votes will be taken up in the state from 8 am. Counting across the state will commence simultaneously on all the 81 seats…