Who was Birsa Munda, whose 'Ulgulan' declared the end of British rule in Jharkhand?

Ranchi (IANS) Girded by forests and hills, Ulihatu village in Jharkhand's Khunti district, 66 km from state capital Ranchi, is the birthplace of charismatic tribal hero Birsa Munda, who led a popular revolt in the early 20th century that declared…

After caste census, Dalits, tribals, poor will recognise their true strength: Rahul Gandhi in J'khand

Godda (Jharkhand) (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Meharma, Godda district, Jharkhand, on Friday, declared that the day a caste census is conducted, it will transform…

Technical snag grounds PM Modi's aircraft in Jharkhand

Deoghar (Jharkhand) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft was grounded at Jharkhand's Deoghar airport on Friday due to a technical issue, after he flew in there on his way to Bihar's Jamui to participate in an event commemorating…

Jharkhand's land for which Birsa Munda sacrificed his life is under threat from infiltrators: Shivraj

Deoghar (Jharkhand) (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister and election in-charge of Jharkhand Shivraj Singh Chouhan has raised concerns over the sorry state of the state, claiming that the land for which Dharti Aaba Birsa Munda sacrificed his life is…

Rajasthan bypoll violence: Independent candidate who slapped SDM arrested, 60 detained

Jaipur (IANS) Even as Rajasthan police rounded up around 60 miscreants on charges of indulging in riots post the bypolls in Deoli-Uniara constituency, there was a demand for a judicial probe by Independent candidate Naresh Meena on Thursday just hours…

India sends 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to floods-hit Nigeria

New Delhi (IANS) India sent 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Nigeria on Thursday to assist the West African country in dealing with the impact of devastating floods that left hundreds of people dead. 

In addition to this, India also announced…

Honoured by the world: PM Modi's record number of highest civilian awards

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a leader to have received a record number of civilian honours -- amounting to 14 -- from numerous countries, highlighting his leadership and India's growing stature on the global stage. 

These…

Jharkhand: Congress leader’s LPG cylinder promise to infiltrators sparks a storm

Ranchi (IANS) While Jharkhand remains in the midst of election season, Jharkhand Congress in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir has sparked a political storm with his poll promise for even the infiltrators in the state.  

Addressing an election rally…

Nalin Kohli hits out at Congress over Rs 450 LPG gas cylinders pledge to infiltrators in Jharkhand

New Delhi (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli on Thursday tore into Congress party over treating infiltrators at par with the tribal population of Jharkhand and termed it worst kind of "appeasement politics." 

His remarks come on the…

Only guarantee that delivers in India is Modi's guarantee: Anurag Thakur

Ranchi (IANS) BJP leader and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur has expressed hope that the NDA will form the next government in Jharkhand after the elections. 

Speaking to the media here on Thursday, Thakur emphasised, "There is only one…