Jharkhand is home to beautiful mountains but now making news for mounds of notes: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the JMM-Congress alliance on Tuesday over ‘flourishing’ corruption in Jharkhand under their watch and also accused them of looting the state from all sides. 

Addressing a rally in Jharkhand’s…

21 dead, several missing as stone quarry accident in Mizoram; heavy rain hits road connectivity

Aizawl (IANS) At least 21 people, including two minors, were killed and seven others were missing as a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday following incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal, officials said.  

Meanwhile,…

India announces US$ 1 million relief assistance for landslide-devastated Papua New Guinea

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday announced an immediate relief assistance of US$ 1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea which was devastated by a massive landslide on May 24. 

The landslide…

Hearing on Hemant Soren's bail in Jharkhand High Court, court seeks reply from ED

Ranchi: The bail plea of land scam case accused and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren was heard in the Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday.

During this, the court directed the ED to file its reply.

The court of High Court judge Justice Rangoon…

IAS Manish Ranjan reached ED office interrogation started

Ranchi: IAS Manish Ranjan reached ED office on Tuesday.

ED officials started interrogating Manish Ranjan and Alamgir Alam by making them sit face to face.

In the tender commission case, ED had sent summons to IAS Manish Ranjan on May…

Thunderstorm alert in some districts of Jharkhand, Wind will blow at a speed of 40km/h, mercury to reach 42 degrees on May 29 – MeT Department

Ranchi:  The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in Jharkhand.

The impact of thunder and strong winds will be seen at some places in the north-eastern part of the state. 

Wind speed can be between 30 to 40 km.

Whereas…

JAC Board 8th result released, 94.1 % total students passed

Ranchi:  Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) Board has released the 8th class result on Tuesday.

In the last ten years, out of 561774 students, a total of 5, 28,962 students have passed the examination.

The total pass percentage this year…

Moderate impact of Cyclone Remal in coastal Bengal, high alert continues

Kolkata (IANS) After making a more or less moderate impact in certain pockets of West Bengal, Cyclone Remal weakened into a 'cyclonic storm' and is expected to weaken further in the day, said the weather department on Monday. 

The state…

Heavy rains, gales claim 13 lives in Telangana

Hyderabad (IANS) As many as 13 people were killed in separate incidents as heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Telangana on Sunday night.

Heavy rains coupled with strong gales wreaked havoc…

CM Kejriwal petitions SC seeking 7-day extension of interim bail

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking a seven-day extension of interim bail to undergo medical examinations, including a PET-CT scan. 

The top court had ordered the release…