India abstains on UN resolution over materials used for torture, execution

United Nations (IANS) India has abstained from voting on a General Assembly resolution on examining steps to restrict trade in materials used for executions and torture, saying that that it could infringe on the rights of countries that carry out…

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.

28 IAS and IPS officials transferred and posted in Jharkhand

Ranchi: In a major late-night administrative reshuffle the state government transferred and posted 28 IAS and IPS officials in the state. A notification in this regard has been issued by Personnel Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha department.

CM directs to complete task of providing water through pipelines in primitive tribes villages by September 30

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das has directed to complete the task of providing water through pipelines in the villages inhabited by primitive tribes in the state by September 30.

The task for providing water…

Shah slams Nehru for Kashmir, but vows no delay if EC decides polls

New Delhi (IANS) Lok Sabha on Friday gave go-head to resolution seeking extension of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir for another six months and passed the Bill to expand reservation benefits in the state bringing people living on the International…

Weakest start to Monsoon since 2014: Report

Mumbai (IANS) In what could be alarming for the Indian investors and the policy makers a new report says that this is the weakest start to the monsoon since 2014.

The Kotak Report said that till June 26 the cumulative rainfall was 36.8 per…

Shah wants President's rule extended in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend the President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six more months with effect from July 3 and said Assembly elections will be held by…

SBI reveals names of 10 big 'wilful defaulters'

Mumbai (IANS) The State Bank of India on Friday revealed the names of 10 new big-ticket firms and their top officials and declared them as "wilful defaulters".

The firms include players from pharmaceuticals, gems and jewelry,…

Modi, Trump pledge 'strong leadership to address global challenges'

Osaka (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Friday declared that their countries were "central to global peace and stability" and pledged to "provide strong leadership to address global challenges…

Gunfight starts in Badgam district

Srinagar (IANS) A gunfight started on Friday between the security forces and holed up militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district.

Police sources said security forces surrounded Checkpora locality in Nowgam area of Badgam district…