Notorious criminal wanted in 22 cases arrested by Ranchi Police

Ranchi: In a joint operation conducted by the teams of Itki and Mandar Police Stations a hardcore criminal who was wanted in more than 22 cases has been arrested in this district.

The arrested has been identified as Harish Ansari alias Jahur…

22 convicted for burning 3 of family alive in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) A district court in Jharkhand on Saturday convicted 22 people after they were found guilty of burning three members of a family alive in 2016 in Lohardagga district.

Additional District Judge Gopal Pandey delivered the judgment…

J&K parties meet Governor, but Delhi's decision may be fait accompli

Srinagar (IANS) While the separatists are shell shocked and certain that Delhi is going to do what it plans to do in Jammu and Kashmir, it is the mainstream politicians who are behaving as if a cat has been set loose among the pigeons.

Despite…

Calling off Amarnath yatra unprecedented: Karan Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Karan Singh on Saturday referred to his last week's interview to IANS over the issue of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir advising the government to tread carefully and hit…

Constitution has provisions to re-draw J&K's boundary: Experts

New Delhi (IANS) After the government curtailed Amarnath Yatra and asked tourists to return, speculation is rife about the Centre's the next move on Jammu and Kashmir.

According to experts, trifurcation of the state, one of the proposals…

Up to PM Modi to accept mediation offer on Kashmir: Trump

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that "it is up to Prime Minister Modi" to accept his offer to intervene in the Kashmir issue -- without referring to his earlier claim that Modi had requested him to "mediate"…

Government working to provide home to all homeless by 2022: Raghubar

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the state government was working to realize the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of providing homes to all the homeless by the year 2022.

Reviewing the functioning of the housing…

LS passes bill for death penalty in child sex abuse cases

New Delhi (IANS) Cutting across party lines, Lok Sabha members on Thursday supported an amendment to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act providing for death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault on children…

Service tax: Govt mulls out-of-court deal to resolve issue with banks

New Delhi (IANS) The government may be inclined for an out-of-court settlement in its dispute with banks over unpaid service tax dues to the tune of Rs 38,000 crore with officials indicating a more flexible stance to resolve the outstanding issues.

Use digital options to make Parliament paperless: LS Speaker

New Delhi (IANS) Determined to implement paperless policy in Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for the second consecutive day on Thursday sought help from all the members to achieve the goal of being a paperless Parliament by adopting digital…