Will Saryu Rai become opposition face in Jharkhand?

Ranchi (IANS) The opposition parties in Jharkhand have extended moral support to rebel BJP leader Saryu Rai who is fighting against Chief Minister Raghubar Das, but will he be the opposition's face after the polls - is the big question.

Saryu…

Jharkhand poll: BJP facing challenges from within

Ranchi (IANS) With voting for the first phase of elections for 13 Vidhan Sabha seats in Jharkhand to take place on November 30, all the political parties have put their full might to woo the voters.

In the first phase, many seats will see interesting…

Congress gears up for Jharkhand polls, calls meet

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of Jharkhand assembly elections, the Congress has called meeting of all its General Secretaries and State In-charges on Thursday to gear up for polls as only 7 days are left for the first phase of voting, slated on November…

Maharashtra deal gets CWC nod

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress Working Committee, the highest decision-making body of the party, met on Thursday to discuss the issue of Maharashtra alliance with Shiv Sena and sources say that the CWC has given its go-ahead to the deal.

After…

US okays sale of naval guns worth $1 bn to India, focus on supremacy in Arabian Sea

New York (IANS) The US has approved the sale of 13 naval guns and related equipment worth $1 billion to India to help it "meet current and future threats, according to the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

The DSCA said on Wednesday…

Sensex near life-time high, Nifty above 12K

Mumbai (IANS) Markets traded near-record levels on Thursday after opening in the green.

The Sensex was up 38 points at 40,690.46 from its previous close of 40,651.64 while the Nifty traded higher by 5 points at 12,004.45.

Telecom stocks…

Rabri Devi to campaign for RJD candidates in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister and wife of jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad, did not meet her husband in jail, but will campaign in the Jharkhand assembly polls.

The name of Rabri Devi is on top in the list of RJD star campaigners for…

NRC will be implemented nationwide: Amit Shah

New Delhi (IANS) The National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be implemented nationwide, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, asserting that no person from any religion need to be afraid of it.

"The NRC exercise is…

Not a single person killed in police firing in J&K: Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Asserting that normalcy has returned in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday in the Rajya Sabha that not a single civilian was killed in police firing in the Kashmir Valley since abrogation of Article…

Jharkhand polls: Rebel Saryu Rai becomes opposition's cause

Ranchi (IANS) Former minister turned rebel, Saryu Rai is giving jitters to the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) in Jharkhand, as the opposition is trying to make him a rallying point in its campaign strategy.

The main opposition party, the Jharkhand…