11 northeastern political parties oppose Citizenship Bill

Guwahati (IANS): Eleven northeastern political parties came together on Tuesday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and decided to appeal to the Central government to scrap the legislation.

The parties from seven states excluding…

India hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing Nazi genocide

United Nations (IANS) India has been hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing the Nazi genocide, keeping with its tradition of being a haven for those escaping religious persecution around the world as the UN observed the International Holocaust Remembrance…

5 Maoists killed in Khunti

Ranchi (IANS) Five Maoists were killed by security forces in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Tuesday, police said.

Based on a tip-off about the presence of Maoists, the state police and CRPF launched a search operation on Monday night…

Ex-Union Minister George Fernandes dead at 88

New Delhi (IANS): Former Defence Minister George Fernandes, long-time socialist and a trade unionist, who fought the Congress all his life died on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 88.

Fernandes, who was suffering from Alzheimer's…

CM directs to commence recruitment on empty posts in MGM and PMCH hospitals

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das has directed to commence the work to fulfill the lack of manpower at two government-run
hospitals the MGM in Jamshedpur and the PMCH in Dhanbad on a priority basis. Chairing a review meeting…

Business washed out as MLAs united to demand cancellation of 6th JPSC mains exam

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Assembly on Monday saw a rare sign of unanimity among the members of the treasury and the opposition benches who demanded that the mains exam of the 6th JPSC be canceled by the state government.

Speaker says house should be closed if not able to take decision for benefit of people

Ranchi: Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon raised questions over the functioning of the state government over the JPSC row and in an emotional note said that there was no point running the house when it is not…

Auction of gifts to PM fetches highest bid of Rs. 5 lakh

New Delhi (IANS) The second day of the auction of gifts to Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a wooden bike and a painting being sold at the highest bid of Rs. 5 lakh each against their base price of Rs. 40,000 and 50,000, respectively,…

Will not 'beg' for alliance: Fadnavis warns Shiv Sena

Mumbai (IANS): Hours after the Shiv Sena flexed muscles and proclaimed itself as the 'Big Brother' in Maharashtra politics, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hit back saying the BJP will not 'beg' for an alliance with the…

Maoist arrested in Bokaro

Ranchi (IANS): A Maoist was arrested on Monday in Jharkhand's Bokaro district, police said.

Kartik. S, Superintendent of Police, Bokaro, said that Bihari Manjhi alias Bihari Mahto was arrested from a forested area between Lalgarh and…