Verification now compulsory for Aadhaar for those above 18 years

Lucknow (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that those above 18 years and wanting Aadhaar made for the first time will now be subjected to physical verification, with the consent of the state government, a UIDAI…

We've deepened partnership with India, elevated cooperation via Quad: Blinken

Washington (IANS) The US has deepened its partnership with India and elevated cooperation through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.

Speaking at the end-of-year press availability on Wednesday,…

Delhi court to start fresh hearing in sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief from Jan 4

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court has said that it will start a fresh hearing in the sexual harassment case filed against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by six female wrestlers.

The decision…

Deve Gowda, kin meet Modi: BJP-JD(S) seat sharing to be finalised

Bengaluru (IANS) Former Prime Minister and JD(S) National President HD Deve Gowda met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi.

Sources said that they had final discussions regarding the BJP and JD(S) seat sharing alliance for…

Night market to be set up in the empty space in front of Jaipal Singh Stadium

Ranchi: Preparations are on to start the market on December 29, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the state government.

A market will be set up in the vacant space in front of Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium located on Kachari…

Accountant General of Jharkhand revealed scam of Crores of Rupees of Jharkhand Government

Ranchi: Accountant General of Jharkhand Anup Francis Dungdung revealed a scam of Crores of Rupees of Jharkhand Government. He said in the name of scholarship in Jharkhand, fake scholarships worth Rs 1 crore were distributed in six districts.

This…

CM Hemant Soren announced Caste census to be conducted in Jharkhand

Ranchi:  The state government will conduct a caste census in Jharkhand.

CM Hemant Soren made an announcement regarding this in the Assembly.

CM said that we have passed the bill and sent it to Raj Bhavan, but till now no response has…

Earthquake death toll rises to 127 in China's Gansu, Qinghai

Beijing (IANS) The 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted China's Gansu province and neighbouring Qinghai province has killed 127 people, local authorities said.

A total of 113 people have been killed in Gansu and 14 in Qinghai, with more…

Israel agrees to week-long ceasefire for hostage release: Sources

Tel Aviv (IANS) Amid increasing pressure from hostage families, Israel has agreed for a week-long ceasefire to secure the release of captives held by the Hamas militant groups in Gaza, according to highly-placed sources.

The fresh development…

Mysterious blast in police camp in J&K’s Poonch

Srinagar (IANS) A mysterious blast took place in a police camp in J&K’s Poonch district, said officials on Wednesday.

Official sources said that a mysterious blast took place on Tuesday evening in the premises of an armed police camp in the…