China, Maldives clash over mounting Chinese debt as India warms up to Male

New Delhi/Male (IANS) Former Maldivian President Mohammed Nasheed has clashed with his country's Chinese envoy over Male's "alarming levels" of Chinese debt, which stands at $3.4 billion, even as India has regained ground in the…

Jharkhand witnesses 35% rainfall deficit

Ranchi(IANS) Jharkhand is witnessing a 35 per cent rainfall deficit in this monsoon season, a Met Department official said here on Monday.

"Jharkhand has received only 181 mm rainfall against the normal 276 mm till now. In the last two…

RSS on expansion mode in J&K, endorse fresh delimitation

New Delhi (IANS) From renovating and reviving deserted temples in the Kashmir Valley to expansion of new "shakhas" in the higher reaches of the Himalayas, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) seems to be on an expansion mode in Jammu and…

Garg indicates PSBs, PSUs may get more time to comply with 35% listing norm

New Delhi (IANS) Government may seek more time from market regulator SEBI for public sector enterprises and state-owned banks to comply with changes in the minimum public shareholding norms for listed companies proposed in the budget, Finance Secretary…

Christian priest arrested in Kerala for abusing boys

Kochi (IANS) A Christian priest was arrested on Sunday for sodimising young boys, who were inmates in a Boy's Home here, that was headed by the Father himself.

Father George, alias Jerry, 40, the director of the Perumpadom Boys Home, was…

Haryanvi folk singer Sapna Chaudhary joins BJP

New Delhi (IANS) After months of flip flop, Haryanvi folk singer Sapna Chaudhary on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of several party leaders here.

Chaudhary embraced the BJP in the presence of former Madhya Pradesh…

Karnataka crisis: Bid to pacify rebels and save government

Bengaluru (IANS) Hectic parleys are underway to pacify a dozen Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) rebel legislators to withdraw their resignations and save the 13-month-old coalition government in Karnataka, an official said on Sunday.

"Senior…

Kunda BDO survives accident scare, vehicle washed away in heavy rain

Chatra: Kunda BDO cum CO Kritibala Lakra had a miraculous survive on Sunday as her vehicle was washed away in flood waters.

The official was going to participate in JAL Shakti Abhiyaan from Chatra to Kunda along with other three staff of the…

Need to focus on rain water conservation says CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the water was important for life and despite needed by everyone very few take initiative for its conservation due to which the rainwater goes waste. Addressing the people while launching the JAL Shakti Abhiyaan…

Finance Ministry asks officers to guide taxpayers on Budget proposals

New Delhi (IANS) The Finance Ministry has sent out informative guide on various indirect tax proposals in the Union Budget to senior field officers for implementation.

In a letter to Principal Chief Commissioner, Chief Commissioner and Principal…