Maha crisis: Congress accuses BJP of 'horse-trading'

Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of allegedly attempting 'horse-trading' of its legislators, 24 hours before the tenure of the state Assembly expires on November 9.

"At least half a…

Jharkhand: Shah meets BJP leaders to finalise candidates

New Delhi (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday met the party's core committee members at his residence to finalise the list of candidates for forthcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand.

The meeting, which concluded at 10 pm, was…

Moody's warns India could be headed for debt trap and recessionary phase

New Delhi (IANS) Global ratings agency, Moody's Investors Service has cut India's outlook to negative from stable on increasing risks of lower economic growth than the past and reflecting lower government effectiveness at addressing long-standing…

Yogi reviews UP law and order in midnight meeting

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken stock of the state's security preparations with the senior civil and police officials and district magistrates and district police chiefs in view of the upcoming Supreme Court…

Dreaded maoist Kundan Pahan seeks permission from court to contest polls

Ranchi: After Raja Peter dreaded maoist Kundan Pahan has knocked the doors of the court seeking its permission to contest the Assembly Elections in Jharkhand.

Kundan Pahan has filed a petition in this regard in the court of special NIA judge…

BJP rebukes JMM over Rs 51,000 demand from candidates

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM) action of asking for Rs 51,000 from those seeking party tickets has invited a sharp reaction from the ruling BJP in the state.

The JMM had issued letters to its district presidents in Jharkhand…

10 cyber criminals arrested from Deoghar

Ranchi (IANS) Ten cyber criminals were arrested in Jharkhand's Deoghar district on Thursday, police said.

The cyber police in a special drive arrested the criminals from two villages in the district. The police seized 28 mobile phones,…

Jharkhand polls: Leaders in Delhi to finalise lists

Ranchi (IANS) As polling day nears in Jharkhand, all the political parties are engrossed in finalising their candidates for the 81-seat Assembly.

Marathon meetings and hectic discussions are being conducted by the parties.

The Bharatiya…

Latest map is accurate, says India to Nepal's objection

New Delhi (IANS) With Nepal strongly objecting to India's latest official map over the depiction of Kalapani area, India on Thursday said the map "accurately depicts the sovereign territory of India" and has not revised the boundary with the neighbour.

Jharkhand man washed dishes to reach Indian Idol

Ranchi (IANS) Anything is possible if your intent is right and you have the resolve to fight till the end. Divas Nayak is one such person, who lived his dreams despite all odds. He became a star on Indian Idol, one of the prestigious singing competition…