Maoist with Rs 25 lakh bounty surrenders in Jharkhand

A senior Maoist commander carrying a bounty of Rs 25 lakh surrendered before security officials in Jharkhand's Palamau district on Thursday, marking another significant setback for the banned CPI-Maoist organisation in the state.

The surrendered…

Modi to celebrate 68th birthday in Varanasi

Varanasi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his 68th birthday on September 17 in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, a district official in Uttar Pradesh said on Thursday.

The Prime Minister's Office…

Maoists torch two vehicles in Jharkhand

Two vehicles used in coal mining operations were set on fire by suspected Maoists in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Wednesday, police said.

According to police, armed cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) raided a…

Civic, Panchayat polls won't be deferred: J&K Chief Secretary

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on Wednesday dismissed reports that the upcoming municipal elections could be postponed, making it clear that both municipal and panchayat polls would be held according to the announced schedule.

Bus fares hiked in Jharkhand

Private bus fares in Ranchi have been increased sharply in response to the continued rise in petrol and diesel prices, adding to the travel burden on passengers across the region.

Krishna Mohan Singh, President of the Ranchi Bus Owners Association,…

J&K likely to defer municipal polls

The Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to postpone the municipal elections scheduled for October to January 2019, according to sources, after two major political parties announced their decision to boycott the polls.

The final decision…

15th September to 2nd October to be observed as 'Cleanliness is Service' program : Das

Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that from 15th September to 2nd October 2018, cleanliness is service program will run under Clean India Mission in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start the program at 9:30 am on September 15. Under…

Larger number of bad loans originated in 2006-2008: RBI ex-chief

A significant portion of India's non-performing assets (NPAs) originated during the country's high-growth period between 2006 and 2008, when banks became overly optimistic about economic and project performance, former Reserve Bank of India…

Centre implements HIV/AIDS Act to protect rights of affected persons

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday announced that the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 has officially come into force, strengthening legal protections for people living with HIV/AIDS in India.

According to an…

Two sentenced to death for 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts

A special court in Hyderabad on Monday sentenced two convicts to death and awarded life imprisonment to a third in the 2007 Hyderabad twin bomb blast case that claimed 42 lives.

Anique Shafiq Syed and Akbar Ismail Choudhary, described as alleged…