Daily market fire, more than 100 shops gutted

Ranchi: Amidst the sky high flames and screams, the dreams of more than a hundred shopkeepers were reduced to ashes. A massive fire broke out in the daily market on Tuesday night. As soon as people came running to extinguish the fire, within five…

Govt may again bring local policy bill in Cabinet meeting on Dec 15

Ranchi: The government can again play a big gamble by bringing the 1932 Khatian-based local policy in the December 15 cabinet meeting. The state government can bring many important bills in the winter session in which 1932 Khatian-based local policy…

FOWA celebrates its Foundation Day

Forest Officers Wives Association (FOWA), Jharkhand celebrated its 31st Foundation Day with zeal and enthusiasm on 13th December. Expressing satisfaction over the social service outreach programmes undertaken by FOWA, it was resolved to make it even…

Sensex zooms past 70k after US Fed's dovish message

New Delhi (IANS) The clear dovish message from the US Federal Reserve has set the stage for a smart Santa Claus rally in the coming days, and this can even trigger a pre-election rally that can take the markets to a series of new highs, says V.K.…

No casualties in Vizag hospital fire

Visakhapatnam (IANS) All patients were safely evacuated from a private hospital which caught fire in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

No casualties were reported in the fire at Indus Hospital, police said. About 60 patients were evacuated and shifted…

Monalisa Lakra, new Vice President of State BJP’s Minority Cell

Hazaribagh: Monalisa Lakda, a native of Hazaribagh district has been elevated to the post of state vice-president of BJP’s Minority Cell. State Minority Cell President Anwar Hayat and State Minister Dr. Arif Naseer Butt handed over the appointment…

We are working to give a new direction to the state: CM

Dumka: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said that govt was working to give new direction to the state. “We are empowering the people economically, socially and educationally. The government is working with full force to get rid of the tag of…

Veteran RTI activist stabbed to death in Bihar's West Champaran

Patna (IANS) A veteran RTI activist was stabbed to death in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Tuesday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Mahmed Haroon, a native of Bankat Purena village under Chanpatia police station in the district…

In a turn-around, India votes for UNGA resolution for Gaza ceasefire

United Nations (IANS) Faced with the "challenge" to "strike the right balance", India has joined the General Assembly's call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, reversing its earlier position of abstaining.

Parliament security breach: Two unidentified men jump from visitor's gallery in LS

New Delhi (IANS) Two unidentified men on Wednesday jumped from the visitor's gallery in Lok Sabha following which the House was adjourned.

The incident took place at 1 p.m. when Rajendra Agarwal was chairing the House.

After the…