Marandi, Champai in BJP’s first list of 66 candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the upcoming high-stakes Jharkhand Assembly elections, set to take place in November.

The saffron party has nominated former  chief Babulal Marandi from…

BJP controls EC & enforcement agencies, says Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) controls the Election Commission, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), income tax department and the bureaucracy.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

NDA finalises seat sharing in Jharkhand, BJP to contest 68 seats

Ranchi (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections to be held in two phases. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest 68 seats, while its key allies, AJSU…

PM Modi to visit Russia for first Summit of expanded BRICS

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on October 22-23 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit and will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the group's members and other invitees, the Ministry of External Affairs announced…

ECI issues notification for first phase of Assembly polls in Jharkhand

New Delhi/Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued notification for the first phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand, marking the beginning of the nomination process.  

In the first phase, elections will be held…

Salman Khan gets Rs 5 cr extortion-cum-death threat from mafia gang

Mumbai (IANS) Bollywood mega-star Salman Khan has got a fresh extortion-cum-death threat demanding Rs five crore, suspected to be made by a gangster linked with the dreaded Lawrence Bishnoi gang, officials here said on Friday.

The extortion…