Govt expenditure on big infra projects to drive growth in 2025-26: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre’s capital expenditure in big-ticket infrastructure projects such as highways, railways and power development and investments in critical sectors such as defence are expected to propel India’s economic growth in the financial…

Plan to establish Al Qaeda training camp in Jharkhand uncovered

Ranchi (IANS) The Delhi and Jharkhand Police have uncovered a plan to establish a training camp for the terrorist organisation Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) on Nakata Hill, located at the border of Ranchi and Latehar districts in Jharkhand. 

Storage crisis halts paddy procurement in Jharkhand, farmers bear the brunt

Ranchi (IANS) Paddy procurement at government centres in many districts of Jharkhand has come to a standstill, leaving thousands of farmers returning empty-handed daily. 

This crisis has arisen due to storage issues at PACS (Primary Agricultural…

Swami Vivekanand, an eternal inspiration for youth, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, saying that he is an eternal inspiration for youths. 

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: "Paying homage to Swami Vivekananda on his…

You can change the world in 10 hours: Anand Mahindra on work-life balance

New Delhi (IANS) Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Saturday that quality of work, not the quantity, is the key towards realising the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal, as he touched upon the ongoing debate on the work-hour balance triggered by the…

India-Taliban talks set off alarm bells in Pakistan, calls for review of Afghan strategy

Islamabad (IANS) The Indian Foreign Secretary's meeting with the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister in Dubai earlier this week has been giving sleepless nights to Pakistan's political and military leadership with several…

India's economic growth expected to accelerate in 2nd half of 2024-25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian economy is expected to pick up growth momentum in the second half of the current financial year with high-frequency indicators such as digital payments, power demand, service PMI, air passenger traffic, rising toll and…

Raghubar Das rejoins BJP, says 'We will come back soon'

Ranchi: Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the second time on Friday. He took the online membership at the party's state office, where he appeared with his old assertive style. After joining, he expressed…

In joint op, Jharkhand ATS, Delhi Police arrest man in AQIS module case

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Delhi Police have conducted a joint operation against the Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) module. The operation led to the arrest of Shahbaz Ansari from Senha village in Channho, Ranchi, on…

Jharkhand Police issues directive for transfer compliance of personnel

Ranchi: Jharkhand Police Headquarters has issued an order addressing the non-compliance of the physical transfer of police personnel who were transferred three months ago.

The directive, sent to district SPs as well as officials from the Special…