BJP lauds Centre for taking ‘Historic’ decision to provide 10 pc quota to economically backward in general category

Ranchi: The Jharkhand BJP termed the decision of the Union Government to provide 10 per cent quota in the general category to the
economically backward sections as a historic one and said that it was not important in…

Crime against women has decreased in Jharkhand claims CID

Ranchi: The Crime Investigation Department on Tuesday claimed that crime against women in the state over the course of the last
three years has declined while a maximum number of cybercrime cases were recorded in the…

SC reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director

New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the powers of the CBI Director Alok Verma as it set aside the Centre's decision to divest him of his powers to function as the head of the investigating agency.

While restoring Verma's…

EC rescinds Thiruvarur by-election

Chennai (IANS): The Election Commission (EC) has rescinded its January 3 notification announcing the by-election in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur Assembly constituency.

In a communication to the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu, the EC on…

Delhi HC refuses to ban 'The Accidental Prime Minister' trailer

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of off a plea seeking a ban on the trailer of the movie "The Accidental Prime Minister", saying it should be refiled at a public suit.

Justice Vibhu Bakhru observed…

Skills gap puts $1.97 tn growth at risk in India

New Delhi (IANS) India may have to forgo as much as $1.97 trillion in gross domestic product (GDP) growth promised by investment in intelligent technologies over the next decade if the country fails to bridge the skills gap, a new report…

Elephants kill mother, daughter in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) A woman and her daughter were trampled to death by elephants in Jharkhand's Gumla district early on Monday.

According to Forest Department officials, a herd of elephants entered Rampur village, triggering panic…

Cabinet approves 10 percent quota for economically backward upper caste

New Delhi (IANS): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 percent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and educational institutions, informed sources said.

They said the government was likely to introduce a constitutional…

India's GDP estimated to grow at 7.2% in 2018-19

New Delhi (IANS): India's GDP (gross domestic product) is estimated to grow at 7.2 percent in 2018-19 compared to 6.7 percent attained during the previous fiscal, official data showed here on Monday.

"Real GDP or GDP at Constant Prices…

AJSU says Dr Ajay Kumar is an imported leader with policy or ideology

Ranchi: AJSU party has blamed ‘imported’ leaders like JPCC president Dr Ajay Kumar who do not understand the smell of the soil of the state for a political mess in Jharkhand. Addressing a press conference…