India formally sends letter of intent to host 2036 Olympics: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant step towards India's vision of becoming a sports powerhouse, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally sent a Letter of Intent to the Future Host Commission, International Olympic Committee (IOC) on October…

First part of unamended Article 31C remains in force, rules SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Article 31C of the Constitution, to the extent it was upheld in the landmark Keshavanada Bharati case, remains in force. 

A seven-judge Constitution Bench, after perusal of several judgments…

UP CM slams JMM leader Alamgir for 'looting' people, likens him to Aurangzeb

Koderma (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday drew parallels between Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam.

Addressing an election rally in support of BJP candidates from Koderma…

Sensex crashes 1300 pts, Nifty at four-month low

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market was trading deep in the red on Monday's mid-session as heavy selling was seen in the auto, metal, realty and energy stocks.

At 12 p.m., BSE Sensex was trading at 78,609, down 1,317 points or 1.65 per…

PM Modi makes ‘roti, beti, maati’ pitch in J'khand; says ‘this election will mark ouster of JMM’

Ranchi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the BJP’s mega poll blitz in Jharkhand on Monday and launched a blistering attack on the Hemant Soren government, accusing the latter of "stymying" the development of tribal state. 

Addressing…

HM Shah unveils BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for J'khand; prioritises 'Roti, Maati, Beti'

Ranchi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled the BJP's manifesto or 'Sankalp Patra' for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, pledging to protect the state’s "Roti, Maati, Beti" (livelihood, land, and daughters)…

PM Vishwakarma Yojana transforms lives of pottery makers in Jharkhand's Garhwa district

Ranchi (IANS) Garhwa region of Jharkhand has witnessed a transformational change in lives of pottery makers over past few years, courtesy PM Vishwakarma Yojana. Many local artisans and craftsmen have taken the monetary assistance, under the key scheme,…

JMM criticises HM Amit Shah's UCC promise, accuses BJP of 'divisive' politics

New Delhi (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Manoj Kumar Pandey on Sunday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's promise of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if the BJP comes to power and accused the party of 'divisive'…

Gourav Vallabh slams Soren govt over infiltrators influx, says ‘rights of tribal population will be restored’

Ranchi (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gourav Vallabh, in a scathing critique of Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand on Sunday, said that the infiltrators were on the rise in tribal state and posing a threat to the state’s demography.…

NDA will end 'infiltration' in J'khand: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Patna (IANS) BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said that the NDA will end 'infiltration' in Jharkhand as it leads to significant demographic changes reducing the tribal population.

He praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah for flagging…