India's ties with West Asian countries transformed under PM Modi, says EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised the remarkable transformation in India’s relations with West Asian countries since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014. 

Addressing the gathering at…

Huge row erupts over Jharkhand Minister's remark; BJP and Cong take complaints to EC

Ranchi (IANS) A major controversy has erupted over remarks made by Jharkhand Minister and Congress candidate from Jamtara, Irfan Ansari.  

Both the BJP and the Congress have lodged complaints with the Election Commission, with the BJP accusing…

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges Hemant Soren to sack Irfan Ansari over remarks on Sita Soren

Ranchi (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called upon Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to remove Minister Irfan Ansari from his cabinet over his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP candidate Sita Soren.  

Chouhan…

BJP will form govt in Maha, J'khand with full majority: Gajendra Shekhawat

Jodhpur (IANS) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will repeat its Haryana electoral success and form the government with a full majority in the states…

Soldier injured in J&K terrorist attack succumbs, toll mounts to 5

Srinagar (IANS) One soldier injured in a terrorist attack on an Army vehicle on Thursday in Botapathri area of J&K’s Gulmarg succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on Friday, taking the toll in the terrorist attack to five.  

Officials said…

Impact of cyclone ‘Dana’ on Jharkhand: Heavy rains, schools closed in Kolhan division

Ranchi (IANS) Cyclone Dana has significantly impacted Jharkhand after it hit the coast of Odisha on Thursday midnight. Heavy rains have lashed various regions in Jharkhand, especially in the Kolhan division, which has seen consistent downpours since…

Cong MLA denied ticket at midnight in Jharkhand, joins Samajwadi Party hours later

Ranchi (IANS) In the high-stakes world of politics, leaders frequently change parties in the hope of securing a ticket. In Jharkhand, a dramatic instance of this was seen late on Thursday night, when the Congress party denied a ticket to one of its…

Lalu Yadav claims INDIA Bloc will form govt in Jharkhand

Patna (IANS) Lalu Prasad Yadav, the National President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), on Friday, expressed confidence that the INDIA Bloc would secure victory in the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, paving the way for the coalition to form…

Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda to sit out polls as SC dismisses plea to suspend coal scam conviction

New Delhi (IANS) In a setback to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed his plea seeking suspension of his conviction in the Rs 4,000 crore coal scam to enable him to contest forthcoming Assembly polls. 

Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari's remark on Sita Soren stirs row, apology demanded

Ranchi (IANS) Irfan Ansari, a Minister in Jharkhand's Hemant Soren-led government and Congress candidate from the Jamtara constituency has stirred controversy with his remarks about BJP candidate Sita Soren, calling her “rejected” and a "borrowed…