Death toll related to Bengal panchayat polls increases to 42

Kolkata (IANS) The overall death toll in connection to the recently-held panchayat polls in West Bengal increased to 42 on Wednesday after three people were killed in South 24 Parganas district.

Amid night-long clashes in Bhangar, epicentre…

28% GST to be levied on full value of online gaming, horse racing, casinos

New Delhi (IANS) In a setback to online gaming companies, the GST Council on Tuesday decided that there will be a 28 per cent GST levy on full value of gaming, horse racing, and casinos.

Among other issues, the Council approved exemption of…

Bengal rural polls: BJP wins big In Suvendu Adhikari’s bastion Nandigram

Kolkata (IANS) Despite being way ahead of the opposition parties in most parts of West Bengal as per the counting trends for the panchayat polls on Tuesday, the ruling Trinamool Congress received a major jolt at Nandigram in East Midnapore district,…

With trends pointing at Trinamool victory in rural polls, clamour grows in party against poll violence

Kolkata (IANS) With counting trends on Tuesday pointing at a thumping victory for Trinamool Congress in the panchayat elections in West Bengal, several ruling party heavyweights, including two ministers, have become vocal over the violence and bloodbath…

Various Proposals passed in Cabinet Meeting including start of Monsoon Session from July 28

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren along with Cabinet Ministers hold a Cabinet Meeting at Project Bhavan in Ranchi on Tuesday. Various Proposals were approved during the cabinet meeting.

The following Decisions were taken during…

Agriculture Secretary taken part in National Fish Farmers Day program at Mahabalipuram

Ranchi: Jharkhand Secretary for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives Abu Bakar Siddiqui participated in the two-day program organized on National Fish Farmers Day in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. He informed the Union Minister Mr. Purushottam…

Jharkhand CM met with CMD CCL

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met with the newly appointed Chief Managing Director (CMD) of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) Dr. B. Veera Reddy in Ranchi on Tuesday.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren said CMD CCL to have proper guidance…

Health Minister Banna Gupta started population stabilization campaign in the state on 35th World Population Day

Ranchi: Health Minister Banna Gupta said the manner in which the population is increasing today is a matter of concern. Its side effects are visible in the field of economy, global warming, employment etc. Due to the tampering, we are unable to with…

Cabinet Minister Satyanand Bhokta presented documents in the court, next hearing on July 22 on Seed scam

Ranchi: A hearing was held in the special court of ACB on Tuesday on the discharge petition of the then Agriculture Minister and present Labour Planning Minister Satyanand Bhokta, accused in the 46.10 crore seed scam case. During the hearing, Minister…

ED witness said-1500 trucks used to cross daily, commission used to go to Pankaj Mishra in illegal Mining

Ranchi: A hearing was held in the special court of ED in the money laundering case related to illegal mining. In a hearing, the statement of ED's witness Vinod Jaiswal was recorded before the court. Vinod Jaiswal is a mining businessman from Sahibganj…