Maaiyan Samman ceremony to be held on Jan 6

Ranchi: The much-awaited Chief Minister Maaiyan Samman Ceremony will be held on January 6, during which Chief Minister Hemant Soren will release the next installment of the scheme. Under this initiative, approximately 56 lakh women across the state…

Cabinet okays extension of subsidy on DAP fertilizer for farmers

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the extension of a one-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at Rs 3,500 per…

Stable political scenario, favourable policy, infra push to drive Indian economy in 2025

New Delhi (IANS) After a resilient performance in 2024 amid geo-political headwinds, the Indian economy is poised to be supported by a stable political scenario, favourable policy environments, the effects of production-linked incentive (PLI) programmes,…

Year Ender 2024: From steel to semiconductors, India’s manufacturing sector scales new heights in various fields

New Delhi (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector is making its presence felt on the global stage across industries ranging from electronics to steel, with the country emerging as the world's third-largest smartphone exporter and net exporter of steel…

Year Ender: 138.34 crore Aadhaar numbers generated, 67 million Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts created

New Delhi (IANS) At least 138.34 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated so far, while 67 million Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers have also been created, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said in its year-end review on Tuesday.  

Know all about ISRO’s SpaDEX mission set to launch on Monday

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch the SpaDeX mission aimed at achieving a historic space docking feat on Monday, the space agency said. 

The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, will lift…

South Korea plane crash: Eyewitnesses report sparks in engine, bird strike; death toll mounts to 127

Seoul (IANS) Witnesses to a deadly plane crash in South Korea's southwestern county of Muan on Sunday reported seeing flames in the jet's engine and hearing explosions as authorities investigate the possibility of landing gear failure from…

Jharkhand: In a first, floating solar panels to power Koderma, adjoining districts

Koderma (Jharkhand) (IANS) Marking a first-of-its kind initiative in Jharkhand, a 'floating solar plant' is in the making in Koderma district, which will illuminate the city and many other districts of the state with solar power. 

A…

Year-Ender: LWE saw significant decline in 2024 as India set sights on eradication by 2026

New Delhi (IANS) The year 2024 saw a significant decline in Maoist activities, with the Central government setting a deadline to finish off Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have asked the officials…

Press Club, RBS Vedic Trust announce Jharkhand Journalism Awards 2024

Ranchi: Senior journalist and former Information Commissioner Baijnath Mishra has said that just as Dadhichi donated his bones to protect his kingdom, journalists give their all to guide society. Honouring such journalists is a way of honouring society…