Congress-led UPA drew the line: No national disaster status for natural calamities

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the repeated demands by Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi and the Kerala government to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster, it has emerged that there exists no such legal provision to declare the same, as per…

World Lion Day: PM Modi reiterates commitment to protect the big cat

New Delhi (IANS) On the occasion of World Lion Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his government’s commitment for the protection of “these majestic big cats.” 

PM modi took to X and wrote: “On World Lion Day, I compliment…

President Murmu accorded Timor-Leste's highest civilian award

Dili (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country's highest civilian award, from President Jose Ramos-Horta on Saturday, in recognition of her achievements in public service and dedication…

2-day Jharkhand rural & indigenous tribal sports competition begins

Ranchi: The two-day Jharkhand State Level Rural and Indigenous Tribal Sports Competition 2024, being held under the aegis of Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, was inaugurated at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Morhabadi…

Tribal Fest to enrich culture & heritage, says CM Soren

Ranchi: The two-day Jharkhand Tribal Festival 2024 was inaugurated on Friday at the Birsa Munda Smriti Udyan on the occasion of World Tribal Day. The opening ceremony was attended by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, chief guest and State Coordination…

Ensure PESA Act implementation in Jharkhand: Guv to CM

RANCHI: Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Friday urged Chief Minister Hemant Soren to ensure the implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act or PESA in Jharkhand.

Gangwar emphasised that Jharkhand was the only state…

Santhal artists showcase skill at Tribal Mahotsav

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Tribal Mahotsav 2024 is showcasing an array of traditional art forms, including Sohrai art and Jado Patiya art, a folk painting style from Santhal Pargana.

At the festival, Santhal Pargana artists are prominently displaying…

Top officials discuss anti-naxal operations

Ranchi: The Ministry of Home Affairs hosted a crucial national conference in New Delhi on Friday, focusing on strategies and updates related to anti-naxal operations across the country. This high-level meeting reviewed the current status of anti-naxal…

Maoist insurgent with Rs 10 lakh bounty arrested in Palamu

Ranchi: In a significant development in Palamu district, the police have arrested a Maoist insurgent Sitaram Rajwar, alias Ramanji. He is a key suspect in approximately 60 major cases across Bihar and Jharkhand and carries a bounty of ?10 lakh on…

PMLA court rejects Alamgir Alam’s bail

Ranchi: The Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Ranchi rejected the bail petition of former minister and Congress MLA Alamgir Alam, who is accused in the tender scam related to money laundering.

The defence, representing…