Raghubar hits campaign trail in Chhattisgarh, holds road show with Raman Singh

Raipur (By our correspondent): Chief Minister Raghubar Das hit the campaign trail in the poll bound state of Chhattisgarh where he not
only campaigned for the BJP candidates but also held a road show with his counterpart Raman…

Over 300 policemen on rampage in Patna

Patna (IANS) Hundreds of police officials are on a rampage here damaging police vehicles and attacking officers following the death of a woman police constable early on Friday.

More than 300 trainee officials, including a large…

I'm a big believer in India, weak currency just speed bumps: Tim Cook

New Delhi (IANS): Admitting that his business in India in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018 was flat and weak currency trends are just speed bumps, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he is a big believer in the country and can't wait for the future there.

Jharkhand HC seeks government affidavit over doubling HC building cost

Ranchi (IANS): The Jharkhand High Court on Friday sought an affidavit from the state government over the escalating estimated cost of construction of a new building of the High Court from Rs 265 crore to Rs 699 crore.

"While hearing a…

Maoist with Rs 10 lakh reward held in Palamau

Ranchi (IANS): A Maoist commander carrying Rs 10 lakh reward was arrested in Palamau district of Jharkhand on Friday.

Chotelal Yadav was arrested when he was coming from Ramgarh district to Palamau, said Indrajeet Mahta, the Superintendent…

Loan under 59 minutes among Modi's major sops for MSMEs

New Delhi (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a host of sops for the ailing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector including approval for loans up to Rs 1 crore within 59 minutes with 2 percent interest subvention.

Raghubar directs officials to make advance planning for drought areas

Ranchi (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das asked the officials to make advance planning for drought-hit
areas of the state and ensure that farmers are able to get the benefit of the crop insurance…

GST collections cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark

New Delhi (IANS) Revenue collections under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark in October, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

This was a marked improvement over the September GST collection…

Two militants killed, protesters attack security forces

Srinagar (IANS): Security forces shot dead two militants on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, triggering widespread street protests in Badgam and Pulwama districts, police said.

The militants were killed in…

Kingpin in opium smuggling arrested in Hazaribagh

Ranchi (IANS): Jharkhand Police in a joint operation with the state Anti-Terrorism Squad claims to have arrested the kingpin of an opium smuggling racket from Hazaribagh district on Thursday.

A police statement said Pintu Dangi, a resident…