SIR in West Bengal: 47 lakh objections disposed of till Mar 31, HC CJ informs SC

NEW DELHI: (Apr 1) The chief justice of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that around 47 lakh out of the 60 lakh objections in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal have been disposed…

Govt cushions jet fuel spike; domestic airfares likely to stay stable

New Delhi: The Centre has stepped in to shield the domestic aviation sector from a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, indicating that airfares within India are unlikely to see a steep increase.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural…

US in ‘serious discussions’ with Iran; sidelines China-Pakistan call for ceasefire

Washington: The White House has said it is engaged in “serious discussions” with Iran’s leadership and is optimistic about reaching a deal soon, even as China and Pakistan have jointly called for an immediate halt to hostilities…

Premium fuels get costlier; petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged

New Delhi: State-run oil major Indian Oil Corporation has raised the prices of its premium fuels in the national capital, while keeping regular petrol and diesel rates unchanged.

The price of XP100 petrol has been increased to Rs 160 per litre…

19-kg commercial LPG hiked by Rs 195.50; ATF prices double to reach record high

New Delhi, April 1 (RPS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday made substantial revisions to prices of both aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial LPG, with rates surging sharply -- including a more-than-doubling in jet fuel…

JEE Main exam tampering bid busted at Radha Govind University, three arrested, 70 computers seized

Ramgarh: A major controversy has erupted at Radha Govind University after police arrested three persons for allegedly attempting to tamper with systems linked to the upcoming JEE Main examination. The complaint was filed at Ramgarh police station…

Congress to launch movement against displacement in Jharkhand

Ranchi (Agencies) Jharkhand Congress in-charge K Raju on Tuesday said that the party would launch a movement against displacement in the state.

Accusing the mining companies of recklessly acquiring land, he alleged that they put people…

Major narcotics crackdown in Jharkhand: 716 kg of ‘doda’ seized, three held

Ranchi/Palamu:  Jharkhand Police have seized over 700 kg of illicit ‘doda’--a raw material used in the production of opium -- in coordinated raids across Ranchi and Palamu, officials said on Tuesday.

The police also arrested…

Fisheries Directorate expands Macrobrachium Rosenbergii farming to boost tribal livelihood

Ranchi: Under the guidance of  Agriculture, Animal Husbandry (Fisheries), and Cooperative Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey, the Fisheries Directorate has initiated programmes to promote the farming of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, locally known as mahazhinga,…

Modi Government’s ‘Iron Fist and Velvet Glove’ Strategy Claims Success Against Maoist Insurgency

The government has asserted that a calibrated mix of strong security action and welfare-driven policies has effectively dismantled the decades-old Maoist insurgency in India.

Speaking in Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah challenged…