Heat Wave alert in Jharkhand, rain for three days from April 6 – MeT Department

Ranchi: The weather in Jharkhand is going to change once again. According to the Meteorological Department, there is going to be both heat waves and rain in the state. Heat-like conditions may prevail in some parts of the state from Thursday while…

Israeli missile hits Iranian consulate building in Syrian capital

Damascus (IANS) An Israeli missile strike hit the consulate building in the compound of the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, leveling the building to the ground and leaving an unknown number of casualties, according to a media report.

Ayodhya admin appeals to people to visit temple town after Ram Navami

Ayodhya (IANS) The Ayodhya district administration has urged people who plan to visit here on Ram Navami, to celebrate the festival at their homes instead and come to the temple town later as it has limited capacity to cater to visitors, an official…

PM Modi hails India’s coal production crossing 1 billion tonnes for first time

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India crossing 1 billion tonnes in coal and lignite production during 2023-24, “marks a historic milestone for the country, reflecting our commitment to ensuring a vibrant coal sector.”

Hailing…

Surge in GST collections across states paves way for stable growth ahead

New Delhi (IANS) The surge in GST collections which have crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore mark for 2023-24 reflects the strength of the Indian economy across sectors and regions of the country and augurs well for keeping the fiscal deficit in check going…

SC grants bail to AAP leader Sanjay Singh in Delhi excise policy case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.

A three-judge bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta and P.B. Varale…

AAP plans to move court for designating small area in Tihar Jail as office for Delhi CM: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) The AAP wants a small area in Tihar Central Jail to be segregated for Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal’s use as an office, and the party intends to approach court for seeking this facility for its leader.

The AAP wants…

Finance Ministry refutes misinformation on social media over income tax regime

New Delhi (IANS) The Finance Ministry has clarified that there is no new change in the income tax regime that is coming in from April 1, 2024, as is being reported by some social media platforms.

"It has come to notice that misleading information…

Katchatheevu not more than a ‘rock’ for Nehru and Indira: Jaishankar slams Congress

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, on Monday, hit out at former Prime Ministers Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi for "giving away" Katchatheevu island to neighbouring nation, and said that public has a right to…

Excise policy case: Delhi court sends CM Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, while the AAP supremo moved an application to have three books -- Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana and How Prime Ministers Decide.

He was…