Russia has never done anything to impact India's interests negatively: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's departure to Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar hailed the longstanding and time-tested India-Russia relationship which has advanced to…

EAM Jaishankar slams Canadian 'double standards'

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday slammed the "double standards" adopted by the Justin Trudeau-led government in Canada on the way it treats Indian envoys, and its expectations from New Delhi on Canadian diplomats'…

After denied tickets, several BJP leaders including three ex-MLAs resign in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Several BJP leaders in Jharkhand, including three former MLAs, have resigned following the party's announcement of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, expressing discontent over ticket distribution. 

Satyanand…

Explosion near CRPF school in Delhi's Rohini, forensic team at spot

New Delhi (IANS) A massive explosion took place near a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) school in Prashant Vihar in Delhi's Rohini on Sunday, triggering panic among residents in the nearby localities. The explosion damaged the school's…

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Chirag Paswan says seat-sharing negotiations still underway

Patna (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan has said that his party LJP-Ram Vilas is still in talks with the BJP over the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. 

The LJP-Ram Vilas has been allocated one seat,…

Infant mortality rate falls significantly in Bihar, Jharkhand amid govt's healthcare push: J.P. Nadda

New Delhi (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday said that the infant mortality rate in Bihar came down from 42 to 27 in 2020, and in Jharkhand, from 34 to 25 in 2020, due to the Central government’s efforts in transforming the health landscape…

Jharkhand officials ramp up efforts to ensure clean elections amid cash seizures

Ranchi (IANS) Illegal goods, including cash worth Rs 1.25 crore, have been seized within a span of 72 hours after the announcement of Assembly elections' dates in Jharkhand. This information was shared during a press conference addressed by Jharkhand's…

EC directs removal of Jharkhand's in-charge DGP Anurag Gupta

Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday ordered the immediate removal of Jharkhand's acting Director General of Police (DGP), Anurag Gupta.  

The Commission has instructed that the most senior DGP-ranked officer should take…

JMM-Congress alliance to contest 70 seats in Jharkhand, 11 for RJD and Left parties

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Left parties have reached an agreement to contest the two-phase November Assembly elections in Jharkhand as part of the India bloc, Chief Minister and…

Jharkhand acting DGP Anurag Gupta removed by EC, Ajay Kumar Singh appointed to post

Jharkhand's Acting Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta has been removed from his position, on the directions of the Election Commission and Ajay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new police chief of the poll-bound state.

Singh,…