Nitish ends cabinet meet in 15 minutes, maintains cold stance against RJD

Patna (IANS) The tension between the ruling alliance partners in Bihar -- JD(U) and RJD -- had its bearing on the cabinet meeting on Thursday which was concluded within 15 minutes and saw cold vibes between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy…

After Ram, time to focus on ‘Rashtra’, says PM Modi

Bulandshahr (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he had attended the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya this week but now was the time to focus on ‘Rashtra’ (nation).

Addressing a rally in Bulandshahr,…

Changes in traffic route of Ranchi due to Republic Day celebrations

Ranchi: Changes have been made in the traffic system of the city due to the Republic Day celebrations organized at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi. On January 26, entry of heavy vehicles has been banned from 6 am to 10 pm. Apart from this, many routes…

Six Assam Rifles jawans in Manipur injured as soldier fires at them before shooting self to death

Imphal (IANS) At least six Assam Rifles personnel were injured after a soldier in their camp opened fire at them before shooting himself to death in Manipur's Chandel district along India-Myanmar border on Wednesday, police said.

A police…

Cabinet approves Pension for those above 50 years, 140 Middle schools to be converted to high schools

Ranchi: Hemant Cabinet meeting was held in Jharkhand Ministry on Wednesday. In this, 25 proposals have been approved. Among the proposals approved by the Cabinet, old age pension has been approved for ST, SC and all women of 50 years of age and above…

Our aim is to strengthen the people of the state socially, educationally and economically – CM Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren participated in a foundation laying stone ceremony of a world-class Azim Premji University, a 500-bed medical college and school in Itki. An investment of Rs 5 thousand crore is being made by the institute in Itki. In…

'Exercise Desert Knight': India, France & UAE conduct joint air drills

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force, French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force have conducted joint air drills called ‘Exercise Desert Knight’.

The Ministry of Defence said that F-16, Su-30 MKI (Sukhoi), MiG 29,…

Sudden influx of pilgrims prompts ban on vehicles' entry into Ayodhya

Lucknow (IANS) A day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla idol at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh government has imposed an immediate ban on all incoming vehicles, including state roadways buses in view of an overwhelming surge…

ED officials enter Shahjahan’s Sandeshkhali residence, marathon raid on

Kolkata (IANS) Exactly 19 days after the attack on ED and CAPF officials at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, the central agency sleuths on Wednesday entered the residence of absconding Trinamool Congress leader and mastermind…

Sensex gives up morning gains of more than 400 points led by losses in Axis Bank

New Delhi (IANS) Indian markets gave up morning gains on Wednesday after private sector banks came under selling pressure.

BSE Sensex which was up more than 400 points in the morning is now flat at 70,369.59 points.

Axis Bank is down…