All 22 accused in Sohrabuddin encounter case acquitted

Mumbai (IANS): A special CBI court on Friday here acquitted all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati encounter case and rape-cum-murder of Kausar Bi saying witnesses and proofs were not satisfactory.

"Witnesses and…

Sensex falls nearly 700 points amid weakness global markets

Mumbai (IANS): Weakness in the global markets and the domestic currency due to the US Fed rate hike along with profit booking pulled the Sensex down close to 700 points on Friday.

BSE Sensex settled 689.60 points or 1.89 per cent lower at 35,742.07…

India, China identify 10 areas of people-to-people cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) In keeping with the Wuhan spirit in the wake of the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in April this year, India and China on Friday identified 10 areas for boosting people-to-people…

Jharkhand announces farm scheme for small-medium farmers

Ranchi (IANS): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced 'Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojna' (MKAY) by which the state government would offer Rs 5,000 per acre of land to farmers for the kharif crops.

"The farmers…

Government is focused on holistic development of tribals: Sudhir Tripathi

Ranchi: A State-level review of the issues related to Scheduled Castes was done in Project Building under the chairmanship of National Tribal Commission Chairman Nand Kumar Sai during which Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi…

Bank officers to remain on strike on Dec 21 over wage hike

Ranchi: The All India Bank Officers Confederation will be on a strike on December 21 over a host of pending issues including wage hike and immediate stoppage of the process of bank mergers. Addressing a press conference…

Union Minister Rajen Gohen says Jharkhand is full of development opportunities

Saraikela-Kharsawan: Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohen today said that there was lots of opportunities for development in Jharkhand as the state has raw materials which are needed for manufacturing in every sector.…

Cabinet Decisions: Private parties to run liquor shops in the state

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Government has decided to give 90 percent subsidy to the farmers on seeds for Rabi crops in the state. A
decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the state cabinet which was chaired…

Raghubar rolls out red carpet for investors, assures full support in setting of industrial units

Saraikela-Kharsawan: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the investors would be provided with all possible facilities in-order to strengthen the economy of the state and said that to promote the idea…

US begins withdrawing troops from Syria, claims victory over IS

Washington (IANS): The Donald Trump-led US administration announced that it has started returning US troops home from Syria after claiming a victory in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) without revealing any detailed timetable.

"We…