Core sector industries post 7.8% growth in Nov

New Delhi (IANS) The eight core sector industries, which include coal, steel and electricity, posted a growth of 7.8 per cent in November compared to the same month last year, official data released on Friday showed.

Coal production increased…

Fiscal deficit for April-Nov stands at Rs 9.07 lakh crore

New Delhi (IANS) India's fiscal deficit for the first eight months of the current financial year (April-November) stood at Rs 9.07 lakh crore, or 50.7 per cent of the annual estimate, according to government data released on Friday.

The…

CM Hemant Soren announced ST-SC persons to get pension from the age of 50 under the Universal Pension Scheme

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Friday on completion of 4 years of tenure of his government that Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste persons of the state will now get pension from the age of 50 under the Universal Pension…

Death toll in MP bus fire tragedy rises to 13

Bhopal (IANS) The death toll in the bus fire tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district rose to 13 people, said officials on Thursday.

The bus caught fire after it was hit by a truck.

As per the police, at least 17 passengers were…

Threat to bomb 7 airports including Delhi and Jaipur

Jaipur (IANS) Over half-a-dozen airport directors, including those in Delhi and Jaipur, have received emails threatening to bomb the airport and planes.

Sources said that an email came at around 10:23 pm on Wednesday night in which it was claimed…

Centre extends customs duty exemption on tur, urad dal till March 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The central government has extended the customs duty exemption on tur and urad dal imports by another year, till March 31, 2025 in order to keep food inflation in check.

An order to this effect was issued by the Director General…

Relief to eight Indians on death row in Qatar as sentence reduced

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of External Affair (MEA) on Thursday said that India has noted the Dahra Global case verdict in which the sentences of eight former Indian Navy personnel on death row have been reduced.

“We have noted the verdict…

India’s economy is on stable high growth path backed by stronger banks: RBI

Mumbai (IANS) Amidst a challenging global macroeconomic environment, the Indian economy is exhibiting “a quickening growth momentum,” with resilience and financial stability, according to the RBI’s Financial Stability report released on Thursday.

A woman raped in Palamu, accused arrested

Palamu: A major incident has taken place in Palamu, The driver of DC and SP of the district has gang-raped a woman. The city police took immediate action and arrested DC driver Dharmendra and SP driver Prakash. Dharmendra DC's Scott used to drive…

Jharkhand is ready to face all challenges – CM Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the present state government was not properly formed and the global pandemic Corona infection hit the country and the world.

Due to the global pandemic, there was a long lockdown in the country.