Dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Kerala over Sabarimala row

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS): A dawn-to-dusk Kerala shutdown call, given by the Sabarimala Karma Samithi (SKS) to protest against the visit of two women to the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, evoked a mixed response in the state on Thursday.

The…

China's space probe lands on Moon's far side

Beijing (IANS): China's Chang'e 4 space probe on Thursday became the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the far side of the moon, Xinhua news agency reported.

At 10.26 a.m. (Beijing time), the probe, comprising of a lander and…

Farmers of Palamu and Garwah to be directly benefited by construction of Mandal Dam: Raghubar

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that whatever promises Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made to the people of Jharkhand have been completed with commitment and said that the January 5 visit…

Raghubar slams Congress for using CBI against Modi and Sah in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the comments of the special CBI judge in the Sohrabuddin encounter case showcases
the fact that on the directions of the Congress party the CBI tried to hatch a…

PM urged to recognise Sarna Dharma of tribals

Jamshedpur (Agencies): The Jharkhand Disom Party (JDP), a tribal outfit, Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce the recognition of Sarna Dharma of the Adivasis as a fundamental right during his…

Palamu administration lifts ban on wearing black clothes in PM programme

Daltonganj:  The Palamu district administration has lifted the ban imposed on wearing black clothes in the programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which is scheduled on January 5. Briefing the press at…

TN to give Rs 1,000 cash to all ration card holders as Pongul gift

Chennai (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will provide a cash gift of Rs 1,000 and a gift hamper to all ration card holders in the state to celebrate Pongal festival, said Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit here on Wednesday.

Government rejects JPC demand on Rafale

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Wednesday rejected in the Lok Sabha the opposition demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, saying there was no corruption, and accused the Congress,…

Cabinet nod for merging Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda

New Delhi (IANS) The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the merger of public sector lenders Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda (BoB).

Briefing reporters following the cabinet meeting, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said…

BJP hits out at MP government for stopping Vande Matram recitation

Bhopal (IANS) The BJP criticized the new Congress government in Madhya Pradesh for suspending the practice of reciting the national song, Vande Mataram, in government offices on the first day of every month.

Chief Minister Kamal…