ED arrests Jharkhand's NRHM scam kingpin Pramod Singh from Dhanbad

Ranchi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Pramod Kumar Singh, a resident of Dhanbad, in connection with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Jharkhand, which took place nearly 13 years ago. 

The scam involves the…

Centre releases Rs 1,086 crore for Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, Haryana, Sikkim

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday released grants to the tune of Rs 1,086.06 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission to the Rural Local Bodies of Bihar, Haryana and Sikkim for financial year 2024–25. 

Bihar has been given the 2nd…

Von der Leyen welcomes EU agreement on 16th package of Russia sanctions

Brussels (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed the decision taken by the European Union (EU) ambassadors to impose 16th package of sanctions on Russia ahead of the approaching third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine…

India’s GDP growth expected to touch 6.6 pc in Q3 of 2024-25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the October-December period of 2024-25, which is slower than the corresponding figure of 8.6 per cent for the same quarter of 2023-24, but remains robust with support from agriculture,…

Qatar’s Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi (IANS) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the…

Europe should continue supporting Ukraine, reject peace of dictate, says Scholz

Paris (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Europe should continue to support Ukraine, emphasising that no peace of dictate can be imposed on the country. 

"Ukraine should have confidence in us. It is clear that we should continue…

India-Qatar relations elevated to Strategic Partnership as PM Modi continues to solidify ties with Middle East nations

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday signed an agreement to elevate India-Qatar relations to a Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology,…

Jharkhand govt imposes complete ban on Gutkha and Paan Masala containing tobacco-nicotine

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government has announced a complete ban on the production, distribution, sale, and storage of gutkha and paan masala containing nicotine and tobacco within the state. 

The state’s health department has issued a notification…

Massive crowd in Ayodhya for Ram temple, traffic chaos escalates

New Delhi (IANS) Ayodhya's Ram Temple has witnessed a massive influx of devotees on Monday morning, severely straining the city's police and administrative arrangements. By 4 a.m., the situation escalated as thousands of vehicles were halted…

India's 4th Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible Matsya-6000 clears wet tests

New Delhi (IANS) India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible 'Matsya-6000' has successfully completed wet testing at the harbour, paving the way for conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths reaching up to 500 meters by the end…