HC hears PIL seeking probe into ?28 crore MNREGA scam in Chaibasa

Ranchi: The High Court heard a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a probe into the ?28 crore MNREGA scam in Chaibasa district. During Friday's hearing, the state government informed the court that the documents requested by the Enforcement…

Centre releases over Rs 1.73 lakh crore to states as share in taxes

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Government released a tax devolution of Rs 1,73,030 crore to state governments on Friday, up from the devolution of Rs 89,086 crore in December 2024. 

A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states…

258 Pakistanis, including beggars and criminals, deported from seven countries

Karachi (IANS) In yet another major embarrassment for Pakistan, as many as 258 of its citizens were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also 'all-weather friend' China in the last 24 hours,…

IT Tower to open new doors for skill development, employment for youth

Ranchi: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, another significant step has been taken towards empowering the state digitally and technologically. The IT Tower, located in Namkum, Ranchi, is set to elevate Jharkhand to new heights in…

Pakistan: TTP militants abduct 16 atomic energy commission workers; eight rescued

Islamabad (IANS) In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly abducted 16 employees of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). Local police launched an immediate search operation, successfully…

India to continue as fastest-growing major economy globally: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India will continue to stand out as the fastest-growing major economy globally in the coming years with growth momentum to improve in 2025 as government spending is picking up again and consumer sentiment stays resilient, according…

CM Soren takes up outstanding coal royalty payment issue with Union Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy discussed the issue of outstanding coal royalty payments during a high-level meeting on Thursday. Senior officials from the state government, Ministry of Coal,…

3-membal panel to finalise Republic Day tableau, says Chief Secy - Focus on Maaiyan Samman, road safety tableau

Ranchi: A review meeting for the preparations of Republic Day 2025 was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari. During the meeting, she emphasized that the tableau at the Republic Day parade should reflect the true character…

Raghubar Das meets Governor, to rejoin BJP today

Ranchi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and former Governor of Odisha, Raghubar Das, met Governor Santosh Gangwar on Thursday. During the meeting, he extended his New Year wishes and greetings to Gangwar. Raghubar Das shared pictures of the meeting…

Union Coal Minister inaugurates security training centre at CCL

Ranchi: Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy is on a two-day visit to Jharkhand. During his visit, he inaugurated the 5G use case test lab and a showcase made from waste materials at the Central Coal Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) in Ranchi. He…