SIT to probe 1984 Kanpur riots, cases to be reviewed

Lucknow (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the 1984 Sikh riots in Kanpur, in the aftermath of the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination, an official said on Wednesday.

Raghubar directs officials to ensure no water-power problems during summers

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday asked the officials to ensure that since the summer season was not far away, therefore, all arrangements should be made so that people do not face problems of water…

Cabinet Decisions: Any woman can get gas connection under Ujjwala Yoja who has ration card

Ranchi: In a piece of good news for the half of the population of the state, the government on Tuesday announced that any woman who have their names in the ration card would be provided free LPG connection under the Ujjwala Yojana.…

Raghubar kicks off Bharat Ke Mann in Baat campaign

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday said the BJP government which was working on the Mantra of Sabka Saath Sabka
Vikas was dedicated to the all round development of the country. Addressing a function…

Rules for promotion of SC/ST to be amended: Chandra Prakash

Ranchi: Water Resources and Sanitation Minister Chandraprakash Chowdhary on Tuesday said that as per the directives of the supreme court the rules for promotion of SC and ST would be amended in the state after the…

Anna Hazare breaks fast after 7 days

Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday ended his hunger strike after seven days.

Centre tells Bengal government to take disciplinary action against Kolkata Police chief

New Delhi (IANS) Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar faces fresh problems with the Centre on Tuesday asking the West Bengal government to initiate disciplinary proceedings against him for participating in a street protest with Chief Minister…

Kolkata Police chief to appear before CBI: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) agency in connection with the Saradha cheat fund case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice…

Climate change will melt vast parts of Himalayas: Study

Kathmandu (IANS) At least a third of the ice in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region could melt by the end of this century due to climate change, even if there is aggressive action to curb greenhouse gases and meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement,…

Jaitley slams opposition for backing Mamata, calls them 'Kleptocrat's Club'

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday slammed opposition parties backing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's ongoing sit-in protest against the Centre and called them the "Kleptocrat's Club" that…