Committed to providing every facility to devotees at Maha Kumbh, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is committed to providing every facility to the devotees visiting Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. Ahead of his visit to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, PM Modi said that he will…

Jharkhand: NIA charge sheets two for extorting money for PLFI terror acts

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed extortion and conspiracy charges in a Special Court in Ranchi against two more accused in a case related to the revival of the terror group People’s Liberation Front of India…

‘Jungle Raj’: BJP attacks Jharkhand govt over deteriorating law and order

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand BJP's acting president and former MP Ravindra Kumar Ray criticised the Hemant Soren-led state government, alleging that law and order situation has deteriorated in the state.

At a press conference held at the state…

Curfew-like situation in Jharkhand's Chakulia due to tigress 'Zeenat'

Jamshedpur (IANS) A curfew-like situation has gripped several villages in the Chakulia block of East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur) district over the past four to five days due to fear of a tigress named 'Zeenat.' 

The tigress, originally from…

Jharkhand villagers launch violent campaign against Maoists in West Singhbhum; 10 reported killed

Chaibasa (IANS) A violent campaign led by villagers against extremists, Maoists, and illegal traders has intensified in the Gudri, Tebo, Goilkera, Sonua, and Anandpur areas of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district.  

Armed with traditional weapons…

Row erupts in Jharkhand over recovery notices to beneficiaries of Maiya Samman Yojna

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government has launched a fresh screening process for beneficiaries of the Hemant Soren-led administration's 'Maiya Samman Yojana,' a scheme which was hailed as a "game changer" during the recent Assembly elections. 

Sand shortage sparks row inside, outside Jharkhand Assembly

Ranchi (IANS) On the final day of the special session of the Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday, the issue of sand shortage in the state sparked heated discussions both inside and outside the House. 

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Babulal…

India's industrial production rose 3.5 per cent in October 2024: Data

New Delhi (IANS) India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 3.5 per cent in October, up from 3.1 per cent in September this year, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday. 

Gross NPA of PSBs drops to 3.12 pc in 10 years, net profit at Rs 1.41 lakh cr in FY24: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of public sector banks (PSBs) declined to 3.12 per cent in September this year, from 4.97 per cent in March 2015 and from a peak of 14.58 per cent in March 2018, the Centre informed on Thursday. 

The Timeless Wisdom of the Gita (Gita Jayanti Special)

Of all the stories that the children of India have heard while growing up, the tale of the Mahabharata has fascinated them the most, across the centuries. Yet, through the varied complexities of the plot, sub plots, characters and the shenanigans…