No report cards for Meghalaya kids refusing vaccination

Shillong (IANS) School students who refuse to go for Measles-Rubella vaccination will not receive their annual examination report cards in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, an official said on Thursday.

The vaccination…

J&K Assembly dissolved amid claims for power

Jammu/Srinagar (IANS): In a dramatic development, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was dissolved on Wednesday night after three mainstream parties came together to stake claim to form a government that was countered by Peoples Conference leader…

Raghubar asks railways to speed up pending construction projects in Jharkhand

Ranchi (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das asked the railway authorities to speed up the construction
of pending railway projects and construction of railway over bridges in the state. In…

People of Jharkhand will get new opportunities for employment through films: Amit Khare

Goa (By our correspondent): Union Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Ministry Amit Khare today inaugurated the pavilion of the Jharkhand Tourism at the 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India…

Tribal outfits hold Raj Bhawan march alleging violation of 5th schedule

Ranchi (By our correspondent): Members of tribal organizations on Wednesday staged a Raj Bhawan march protesting against the violation of the provisions mentioned in the 5th schedule. Earlier a procession was also…

50% ATMs in India may shut down by March: CATMi

Mumbai (IANS): Nearly 50 percent of the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) may be shut down by March 2019 due to unviability of operations, hitting hard both urban and rural population, the Confederation of ATM Industry (CATMi) warned on Wednesday.

Clash during religious procession in Kanpur leaves over half a dozen injured

Kanpur (IANS): More than half a dozen people were injured in Kanpur on Wednesday as two religious groups clashed with each other during a procession on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad's birth anniversary, police said.

After the police…

2 Maoists arrested from Dumka district

New Delhi (IANS): Two Maoists were arrested and a large number of weapons were seized in a three-day operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the state police in Jharkhand, officials said on Wednesday.

The joint search and cordon operation,…

India suggests voting to break UNSC reform deadlock

United Nations (IANS): To break the decade-long deadlock in the negotiations for Security Council reform, India has suggested adopting the General Assembly's rules of procedure with voting to deny "naysayers" their virtual veto…

Bihar topper scam: Jailed kingpin threatens jailor, doctor

Patna (IANS): Jailed prime accused in Bihars topper scam, Bachcha Rai, has threatened a jail official and a doctor leading to a case being registered against him, police on Wednesday said.

Rai, who is lodged in Beur Central Jail here,…