SBI hikes interest rate on loans

Mumbai (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) has hiked its base rate of lending from 10.10 per cent to 10.25 per cent which is likely to lead to an increase in the EMIs of home, auto and personal loans.

The increase in the marginal cost of lending…

Sensex crosses 71k led by IT stocks

New Delhi (IANS) BSE Sensex crossed the 71,000 points mark on Friday led by heavyweight IT stocks.

BSE Sensex was up 559 points at 71,108 points

The biggest gainer in the Sensex are IT stocks with HCL Tech up by 5 per cent, Infosys up…

Parliament 'attack': Bengal police begin probe to check Lalit Jha's Maoist 'connections'

Kolkata (IANS) The West Bengal Police have started a probe to see if the NGO having links to Lalit Jha, the prime accused in the Parliament security breach incident, had any connection with the Maoists, an official said on Friday.

An apprehension…

India's trade deficit declines in November as imports dip

New Delhi (IANS) India’s merchandise trade deficit declined to $20.58 billion in November, primarily driven by a fall in imports of gold and oil, according to government data released on Friday.

The exports, however, fell less sharply by 2.8…

BJP MLAs seek CBI probe in recovery of Rs 350 crore from Dheeraj Sahu’s premises

Ranchi: On the first day of the winter session of the state assembly, BJP demonstrated strongly outside the House regarding the Dheeraj Sahu case.

BJP MLAs demanded the arrest of Dheeraj Sahu and CBI investigation into the cash scandal. After…

The aim of the state is to move ahead in poultry-agri: Badal

Ranchi: Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department Minister Badal Friday inaugurated the Duck Breeding Center and Azolla Shed located at Hotwar, Ranchi.

During the inauguration, he said that we have to take Jharkhand far ahead in the field…

Jharkhand Andolankaris’ kin to get 5 per cent reservation in govt jobs

Ranchi: State Cabinet meeting was held in Project Building on Friday was presided over by CM Hemant Soren gave approval for the 23 proposals. Among the proposals that have been approved , it has been decided to give five percent horizontal reservation…

Will give financial support to daughters for higher education: CM

Khunti: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday said that now all the daughters of the family will get the benefit of Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana.

“Even after 12th, the government will provide financial support to the daughters of…

Giridih police arrested 9 cyber criminals

Giridih: Once again taking major action against cyber criminals in Giridih, the police have arrested nine vicious cyber criminals from different police stations in the district. After today’s arrest, the police have detained 100 cybercriminals in…

Raja Peter will be released from jail after six and a half years

Ranchi: Gopal Krishna Patar alias Raja Peter, who was in jail since August 9, 2017 in the murder case of the then Bundu MLA Ramesh Singh Munda, has got bail.

He will come out of jail after about six and a half years. He has got bail from Jharkhand…