It is possible under leadership of Jharkhand CM Soren: Pratul Shah Deo on age row

Ranchi (IANS) As controversy erupted over the age of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo took a dig at the CM and said it is only possible under the leadership of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Soren. 

The…

Coordinated patrolling by Indian & Chinese armies starts in Demchok on LAC

Srinagar (IANS) The Indian and Chinese armies on Friday started coordinated patrolling of Demchok on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh while patrolling in Depsang plains will also start soon, defence sources said. 

The coordinated…

J'khand polls to decide if B'deshi infiltrators will stay or be expelled: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Koderma (Jharkhand) (IANS) Assam Chief Minister and Jharkhand BJP election co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma has mounted attack on the ruling JMM-Congress-RJD government in Jharkhand over Bangladeshi infiltration, claiming the coalition relies on the…

Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card to provide free hospital treatment to all above 70 years: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Senior citizens aged 70 and above can avail free hospital treatment with the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while launching the free health cover to all elderly above 70 years of age. 

The expansion…

India's core industries see 2 pc growth in September as coal, cement lead

New Delhi (IANS) India's core industries saw a growth of 2 per cent in September compared to the same month last year, riding on the growth in the production of cement, refinery products, coal, fertilisers, and steel. 

The cumulative growth…

ED returns properties of Surya Pharmaceuticals worth Rs 185 crore to SBI-led consortium

New Delhi (IANS) Cracking down on the loan defaulters and those involved in bank fraud, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday returned properties valued at Rs 185.13 crore from M/s Surya Pharmaceuticals Ltd. to the SBI-led consortium of banks.

India's fiscal deficit narrows to 29.4 pc of FY25 target in April-Sep

New Delhi (IANS) India’s fiscal deficit for the April-September period stood at Rs 4.75 lakh crore, or about 29.4 per cent of the estimate, for the current fiscal (FY25), government data showed on Wednesday. 

According to the data, net tax…

PM Modi, Amit Shah to campaign in Jharkhand after Diwali

Ranchi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jharkhand on November 4 to rally support for NDA candidates in the state's Assembly elections to be held in two phases. He will address public gatherings in Garhwa and Chaibasa districts.  

Slippers to AirPods: Jharkhand poll observer removed over lavish personal purchases with govt funds

Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recalled Tripura cadre IAS officer Mohammad Zubair Ali Hashmi, who was serving as General Observer for the Jharkhand Assembly elections to be held in two phases.  

The move came after…

Jharkhand polls: Congress releases final list, names candidates for Bokaro, Dhanbad seats

Ranchi (IANS) The Congress has released its final list of candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, naming Shweta Singh from Bokaro and Ajay Dubey from Dhanbad. 

Voting in these two constituencies is slated for November 20 in the second…