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…

Second terrorist killed in J&K’s Akhnoor, operation continues

Jammu (IANS) One more terrorist was killed on Tuesday in the ongoing operation in the Battal area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor where they attempted to ambush an Army vehicle on October 28. 

With this, two terrorists have been killed so far.…

Fireworks accident at Kerala temple leaves at least 154 people injured

Kasargod (IANS) At least 154 people have been injured in a fireworks accident at a temple in Kerala's Kasaragod district. Of them, eight are seriously hurt. 

The tragic incident took place at Anjootambalam Veererkavu Temple in Nileshwaram…

Dhanvantari Jayanti: PM Modi to launch healthcare projects worth Rs 12,850 cr today

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch, inaugurate, and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the health sector worth around Rs 12,850 crore at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) here on Tuesday on the…

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…

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…

Three terrorists involved in attempted ambush in J&K’s Akhnoor killed

Jammu (IANS) Three terrorists involved in an attempted ambush on an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area on Monday have been killed, official sources said here. 

“All the three terrorists involved in the attempted ambush of an Army…

Babulal Marandi files nomination from Dhanwar, vows change in Jharkhand with 'Panch Pran'

Ranchi (IANS) Babulal Marandi, BJP's Jharkhand unit President and former Chief Minister, filed his nomination for the Dhanwar Assembly seat in Giridih district on Monday. The Dhanwar constituency will go to polls on November 20 in the second phase…

Jharkhand Cong Working Prez Manas Sinha resigns, joins BJP

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Working President, Manas Sinha, resigned from the Congress on Monday and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a move seen as a significant shift in state politics. 

Sinha was welcomed into the…

BJP's final list for Jharkhand: Hembrom to challenge Hemant Soren in Barhait

Ranchi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its second and final list of candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections. In this list, the BJP has fielded Gamaliyel Hembrom to challenge Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha…