Farmers should get benefits of PM and CM Kissan Yojana on time

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das Friday directed all the Block Development Officers and Circle Officers that farmers should get the benefits of Pradhanmantri Kissan Samman Nidhi Yojana and Mukhyamantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana on time.

Key Indian equity market indices open in green

Mumbai (IANS) Taking a cue from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened higher.

The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 39,592.08 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 39,633.97 points.

IAF's Jaguar suffers bird hit, lands safely in Ambala

Ambala (IANS) It was narrow escape for an Indian Air Force Jaguar pilot on Thursday in an air base here when a bird hit the aircraft, officials said.

One of the engines of the aircraft failed after being hit by the bird. The pilot, however,…

Modi meets Abe ahead of G20 Summit

Osaka (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe ahead of the two-day G20 Summit slated to take place here on Friday.

"Greeting each other as best friends do! Japanese PM @AbeShinzo warmly welcomes…

Jharkhand lynching: Hindu women threatened with rape

Ranchi (IANS) A group of Hindu women in Jharkhand's Seraikela district have lodged an FIR claiming that some people sympathising with Tabrez Ansari, the victim of a recent mob lynching incident in the state, have threatened to rape them, police…

Abe wants G20 to deal with problem of fugitive economic offenders

Osaka (Japan) (IANS) Ahead of the G20 Summit, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday supported his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's advocacy that the member countries of the grouping should deal with the problem of fugitive economic…

Mumbai staring at severe water crisis as lakes dry up

Mumbai (IANS) In an ominous statement, the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday warned of an impending water crisis looming over the country's commercial capital owing to delayed monsoon.

Left with barely 4.95 per cent…

Villagers have right over the funds of Finance Commission: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that with the funds of the 14th Finance Commission work of installing street light, water tank and construction of paver block road in villages should be completed by September 30. Reviewing the works of Rural…

Amit Shah to begin J&K visit with prayers at Amarnath Cave

Srinagar (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah will begin his two-day maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday by paying obeisance at the Amarnath Cave Shrine.

A source privy to the schedule of the Union Home Minister's visit said…

Gunfight rages in J&K's Tral forest area

Srinagar (IANS) A gunfight started on Wednesday morning between the security forces and militants in the Tral forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Police sources said security forces started a cordon and search operation…