4 arrested with 35 lakh cash looted from bus in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Police on Monday arrested four criminals with Rs 35 lakh cash looted from a bus in Dumka district last month.

"Four criminals have been arrested with cash of more than Rs 35 lakh. The other looted materials…

Loyalist to get key posts in Congress rejig later this month

New Delhi (IANS) After a spate of resignations from the party, Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi may announce her new team during Navratra later this month. The party may be restructured in the due course.

"The party is looking for…

Farooq Abdullah detained under PSA, can go sans trial for 2 yrs

Srinagar (IANS) In a major development in Kashmir, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah was on Monday detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

Not just that, the place where Abdullah senior will be housed has been declared…

Delimitation in J&K to begin soon after assuming new status

Srinagar (IANS) Fresh delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir is right now the top priority of the central government so that elections are held in the Union Territory as soon as possible.

Once completed, the proposed delimitation…

Ex-Andhra Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao commits suicide

Hyderabad (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao died allegedly after attempting to commit suicide at his house in Hyderabad on Monday. He was 72.

Police rushed to his house in posh Banjara Hills and…

If required I will visit J&K: CJI, seeks report from HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice on the access to the court by the people as Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also made it clear that he will personally visit J&K if…

Trees and plants important both for life and culture: Raghubar

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that displacement has been one of the main problems in the state as land is taken for development works but later the people are left to be displaced. Kick starting the plantation drive in R and R colony made…

Hemant Soren sends legal notice to Jharkhand CM

Ranchi (IANS) Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Leader of Opposition Hemant Soren has served legal notice to Chief Minister Raghubar Das and has asked him to withdraw allegations of corruption against him.

"It seems that Chief Minister…

More than 2,050 ceasefire violations by Pak this year: MEA

New Delhi (IANS) India said on Sunday that Pakistan has resorted to more than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations so far this year in which 21 Indians have been killed, amid reports that Pakistan was moving additional forces to the border with India.

Security beefed up along the LoC over Pak's aggressive stance

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army has intensified its presence along the Line of Control (LoC) in view of Pakistan's increased aggressive posture along with direct and indirect threats of war ever since Parliament ended the special status…