Kolibera bypolls: BJP names Basant Soreng as candidate

Ranchi (By our correspondent): The BJP has announced Basant Soreng as its nominee for the by-polls to the Kolibera seat of the  Jharkhand Assembly. State general secretary of the Jharkhand BJP Deepak Prakash officially…

200 people to be provided pucca homes in Birsa Munda Jail premises

Ranchi (By our correspondent): State’s Urban Development Minister C P Singh said that 220 people who have encroached and made
their homes in the Birsa Munda Jail premises would be provided pucca homes…

Train 18 likely to be launched on Dec 25 between New Delhi-Varanasi, with increased fare

Kota (IANS) With the Train 18 speeding up to 180 kmph between Kota Junction and Kurlasi station during a trial on Sunday, efforts are on to launch the first indigenously-built Trainset on December 25 from New Delhi to Varanasi.

"Christmas…

One lakh youth to get jobs on January 12 says CM at Jan Chaupal in Barhet

Sahibganj (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that on January 12, 2019 one lakh youth of the state would be provided jobs. Addressing the villagers at Khijurkhal Panchayat of Barhet block…

Jharkhand temple looted of worth more than 1 crore

Ranchi (IANS) Criminals early on Monday looted jewellery and assets worth more than Rs 1 crore and the idol of the goddess from a temple in Jamtara district in Jharkhand, police said.

Seven to eight young men broke into the Rani…

Murderer of 2 killed by angry villagers in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) A mentally challenged man was killed in a Jharkhand village after he hacked two men to death in a fit of rage, police said on Monday.

Roshan Oraon, 23, and Shiva Oraon, 50, approached Suka Birsa, 50, at his home…

Modi hits back at Rahul, says Rajasthan won't vote on his knowledge of Hinduism

Jodhpur (IANS) Days after Congress President Rahul Gandhi accused him of not understanding the fundamentals of Hinduism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back on Monday, saying Rajasthan will vote on the issue of development, not on his…

Police inspector killed in UP amid violence over cow

Lucknow (IANS) A police inspector was killed in Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday after violence broke out in the aftermath of an alleged case of cow slaughter, police said.

Senior police officials have rushed to the…

India's factory output rises to 11-month high in November

Mumbai(IANS): India's factory output in November rose to an 11 month high on the back of improved demand, according to the Nikkei India Manufacturing PMI.

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was recorded…

Indian Navy dominant in Indian Ocean vis-a-vis China: Navy chief

New Delhi (IANS): Navy is concerned, there is only one front and that is the Indian Ocean. We don't divide it into any fronts. In the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the balance of power rests in our favour vis-a-vis China.

"But in the…