Journalist beaten to death in Chatra

Ranchi (IANS): A journalist of a Ranchi-based Hindi daily who had been facing threats was beaten to death in Jharkhand's Chatra district, authorities said on Tuesday.

Chandan Tiwary, who worked for the "Aaj", was abducted on Monday…

DD cameraman, two security personnel killed in Maoist attack

Raipur (IANS): A cameraman of Doordarshan TV and two police personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday.

A Doordarshan crew was moving with a security patrol for a story when they were ambushed…

Asthana case: SC won't interfere in questioning of complainant

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the questioning of a complainant in a bribery case relating to CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.

Hyderabad-based businessman Satish Sana Babu had claimed…

All round development of Kolhan division is priority for state government: CM

Chaibasa: Stating that all-round development of the Kolhan division was a priority for the state Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced that in the future foundation of a by-pass road would be soon laid in the…

India, Japan to start 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Tokyo (IANS): India and Japan will start a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue involving their respective foreign and defence ministers to work for peace and stability in the world, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Narendra Modi said on Monday.

"Without…

N.Korea denuclearisation within reach: US

Seoul (IANS): A top US official said here on Monday that that complete and verifiable denuclearisation of North Korea was within reach.

US Special representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun expressed confidence on behalf of President Donald…

Modi invites Japanese businessmen to invest in India

Tokyo (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Japanese businessmen to engage more with India to speed up the investment process in New Delhi.

"I always talk about 'strong India strong Japan'. On this occasion, I…

Indonesian plane with 188 on board crashes off Jakarta

Jakarta (IANS): A Lion Air Boeing passenger plane carrying 188 people on board requested air control for return, minutes after taking off from here, before crashing into the sea on Monday. A rescue and search operation is underway, officials said.

Eradication of child labour has been priority for me says Raghubar

Koderma (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that eradication of child labour has been the focus of his government. Addressing a programme organised by the Kailash Satyarathi children…

Since govt formation good governance has been priority for government: Raghubar Das

Koderma (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that since the formation of the state government good governance has been a priority for him. Addressing a gram chaupal organised at Indarwa Birsa Munda…