All three units of EVMs have their own microcontroller, ECI tells SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday apprised the Supreme Court that all three units (i.e. ballot unit, control unit and VVPAT) of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have their own microcontroller.

“These…

Congress is following the path of leftists and urban Naxalites – Sanjay Seth

Ranchi: Ranchi MP and BJP candidate Sanjay Seth said that the intentions of Congress have always been to divide and destroy this country. This time, the public will blackmail the manifesto brought by the Congress. In the press conference held at the…

Yellow alert of heat wave in Jharkhand till April 27, temperature to cross 40 degrees – MeT Department

Ranchi:  The Meteorological Department in Jharkhand has issued a heat wave alert from Wednesday till April 27. Kolhan division is among the areas of the state which are most at risk of heat waves. This mainly includes the areas of Eastern and Western…

India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi (IANS) India has commissioned four semiconductor manufacturing units and in the next five years, the country will become one of the biggest semiconductor hubs in the world, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

In…

SC seeks clarification on EVM-VVPAT technical aspects; ECI officials to respond at 2 pm

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify if the microcontroller is installed in the controlling unit or in the VVPAT (Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail).

A bench presided over…

Two soldiers injured in Bandipora gunfight in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Two soldiers were injured on Wednesday in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in J&K’s Bandipora district.

Officials said that hiding terrorists fired at the security forces in the Renji forest area of…

DGP reviewed a high level meeting on illegal drug production and trade

Ranchi:  A review meeting was held at the police headquarters on Tuesday regarding the production and trade of narcotics.

This meeting was jointly conducted by DGP Ajay Kumar and CID DG Anurag Gupta along with the district SP, Range DIG and…

3950 kg Doda loaded truck being sent from Ranchi to Rajasthan seized, one arrested

Ranchi: Police have seized 3950 kg of Doda being sent from Ranchi to Rajasthan. The market value of the seized Doda is around Rs 6 crore. On the basis of secret information received by SSP Chandan Kumar Sinha, the police team has caught a truck loaded…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, Hemant Soren is a government guest, no stain of corruption on BJP Chief Ministers

Khunti: BJP candidate and Union Minister Arjun Munda filed nomination for Khunti Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday. Arjun Munda also did a road show from Kachhari Chowk in Khunti. During this time, Babulal Marandi and AJSU supremo Sudesh Mahato were also…

Time for Global South to assume greater role: EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN meet

New Delhi (IANS) Asserting that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or the ASEAN, is at the heart of India's 'Act East' policy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the time has come for the Global South…