10.44 lakh poor provided homes by government: Raghubar

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the state government was working to uplift the standard of living of the common people and expressed satisfaction over the fact that the government was able to provide homes for the needy.

Addressing a…

Peaceful voting on as rain soaks Maharashtra

Mumbai (IANS) Voting started on a peaceful note in Maharashtra with celebs and commoners queuing up to exercise their franchise for the 288-Assembly constituencies in the state amidst rain in many areas including Mumbai, here on Monday.

Among…

Ranchi Test: India tighten screws on South Africa

Ranchi (IANS) After a fiery burst from the pacers, Indian spinners, particularly Ravindra Jadeja, came to the party and piled further misery on South Africa to put the hosts into a commanding position in the ongoing third and final Test at the JSCA…

Fresh twist to Ayodhya dispute as rift emerges in Sunni Waqf Board

New Delhi (IANS) The curious case of Sunni Waqf Board has given a fresh twist to Ayodhya title suit, one of the longest running land dispute cases, the verdict in which has been reserved by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court after a marathon…

Ranchi Test: Elgar retires hurt after blow on helmet by Umesh

Ranchi (IANS) South Africa opener Dean Elgar had to retire hurt after he was hit on the helmet by a rising Umesh Yadav delivery just before the Tea break on Day 3 of the third and final Test against India at the JSCA Stadium on Monday.

In the…

BJP rakes up pro-Yakub letter to target Congress

Mumbai (IANS) Three Congress candidates fighting from Maharashtra are in the news for all the wrong reasons. An old letter signed by them, written on their official letter head, has found its way back, just as the election for Maharashtra kicked in.…

Ranchi shops closed for half a day to protest shooting, robbery

Ranchi (IANS) Shops in Ranchi on Monday remained closed for half a day in protest over the deteriorating law and order situation after a shooting at a jewellery shop left the two shopowners injured.

The Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce…

India will cross LoC if Pak doesn't mend its ways: J&K Guv

Srinagar (IANS) J&K Governor Satyapal Malik on Monday warned Pakistan that Indian forces would cross the Line of Control if the neighbouring country didn't mend its ways and stop supporting terror.

"We will destroy the terrorist camps…

People of Jharkhand will not allow Congress to further loot the state: Das

Bokaro: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said Bhagwan Birsa Munda and other great men of the state scarified their lives to make a prosperous and rich Jharkhand and the present state government was functioning to fulfill their dreams and the hopes and…

Heavy industries ministry approves 306.86 acres of land for state govt

Ranchi: On the initiative of Chief Minister Raghubar Das the union heavy industries ministry has approved to provide 306.86 acres of land in HEC premises.

Out of this 107.28 acres will be given free of cost to construct homes under PMAY while…