SC to hear pleas challenging Patna HC’s order on caste-based survey on Friday

New Delh (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a clutch of petitions against Patna High Court’s order dismissing pleas challenging caste-based survey in Bihar.

As per the cause list published on apex court’s website, a bench…

India's moon lander separates from main Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft

Chennai (IANS) Indian space agency on Thursday afternoon successfully detached the moon lander from the main spacecraft Chandrayaan-3.

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft comprises a propulsion module (weighing 2,148 kg), a lander (1,723.89 kg) and…

Lokayukta raids underway at 48 locations across Karnataka

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta on Thursday was simultaneously raiding 48 locations across the state, targeting the residences and offices of government officers.

The raids have been underway since early morning in Bengaluru, Bidar, Kodagu,…

Under the Abua Awas Yojana, the needy will get three room accommodation – Hemant

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that from the land of Jharkhand, the land of heroes, I wish all the residents of Jharkhand a very Happy Independence Day.

I welcome all the residents of Jharkhand and countrymen on the land of many heroes…

Operation Hasta: K'taka Congress planning to rope in prominent BJP leaders ahead of LS polls

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Congress is planning to pull prominent BJP leaders into its fold ahead of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha election in the state.

Under the exercise -- named 'Operation Hasta’ (Hasta meaning hand in Kannada) -- the…

Indian banks' operating environment stronger, but structural issues continue to affect: Fitch Ratings

Chennai (IANS) The operating environment (OE) for Indian banks has strengthened as economic risks associated with the Covid-19 pandemic have ebbed, Fitch Ratings said in a report on Wednesday.

Fitch also said other structural issues like lengthy…

Chandrayaan-3 moves closer to moon, lander to separate tomorrow

Chennai (IANS) Moving India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft closer to the moon on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the lander module is slated for separation from the propulsion module on Thursday.

“Today’s successful…

‘Be warned India’: Congress on Bibek Debroy’s article

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday warned the country saying that the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sounded bugle for junking the Constitution which has always been the agenda of the Sangh Parivar.

2 jawans of Jharkhand Jaguar Force killed in Maoist attack

Ranchi (IANS) Two jawans of Jharkhand Jaguar Force were killed in a maoist attack in West Singbhum district in the wee hours on Tuesday.

When food was being supplied from CRPF camp to Jaguar camp in Tumbahka forest under Tonto police station…

India is confident nation which focuses on reform, perform & transform model: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India has emerged as a confident nation in the last 10 years, and now even at the international level,…