J&K separatist leader killed by unknown gunman

Srinagar (IANS): A leader of Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Tehreek-e-Hurriyat group was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.

Hafizullah Mir, who was the district president of the…

SC adjourns CBI hearing post 'leak' of Verma's response

New Delhi (IANS): Taking exception to a leak of CBI Director Alok Verma's response to the CVC's report submitted in sealed cover before it a day ago, the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing of the case till November 29.

A visibly…

Soldier, 4 militants killed in J&K gunfight

Srinagar (IANS): One para commando of the Indian Army and four militants were killed in a gunfight in a Jammu and Kashmir village in Shopian district on Tuesday, Defence Ministry spokesman said.

Clashes between protesters and the security forces…

3 killed in Maharashtra army depot blast

Nagpur (IANS): At least three persons were killed and around 12 others injured in a blast at the Wardha ammunition depot of the army here in Maharashtra on Tuesday, officials said.

The explosion occurred at the Pulgaon Central Ammunition Depot…

Changing face of crime has to be taken as a challenge: Raghubar

Ranchi (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that in the era of technology the face of the crime is changing and the security forces are on a daily basis facing new types of crimes which they…

Water from Soan river through pipeline to reach Palamu: Raghubar Das

Daltonganj (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das assured the people of the Palamu Division that water from the Soan river would be brought into the area through pipelines to solve the problems…

Menka Sardar elected as best MLA of Jharkhand Assembly for 2018

Ranchi (By our correspondent): BJP’s Potka MLA Menka Sardar has been adjudged as the best MLA of the Jharkhand Assembly for the year 2018. On the occasion of foundation day of the Jharkhand Assembly on November…

Agri Institution will be torch bearer of change in villages of Jharkhand: Das

Ranchi (By our correspondent): The Jharkhand Government inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram Ranchi to set up a 150 seat graduate and post-graduate agriculture university in the state.

Govt working hard to make Ranchi smart city: Minister

Ranchi (By our correspondent): The Government of Jharkhand is working hard to build Ranchi as a smart city and realise the dreams of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Mr C.P. Singh, the Minister for Urban Development,…

Jharkhand government declares drought in 18 districts

Ranchi (IANS): The Jharkhand government on Monday declared 129 blocks in 18 districts drought-affected and released Rs 49 crore for immediate relief, an official said.

A communication in this regard has been sent to the central government asking…