Bill introduced to make Diwali federal holiday in US

New York (IANS) A bill to make Diwali a federal holiday has been introduced by Grace Meng, a Democrat member of the House of Representatives.

"My Diwali Day Act is one step toward educating all Americans on the importance of this day, and celebrating…

Audio recording reveals AAP National Secy directing non-disclosure of facts in Delhi excise scam: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) In a latest development related to the Delhi Excise Policy scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has retrieved an audio recording from the mobile phone of AAP National Secretary Mahender Chaudhary in which he is allegedly directing…

US congressional panel on China suggests NATO+ status for India

Washington (IANS) A US congressional committee has recommended that India should be added to an expanded group of close American allies currently called NATO+5 as part of a broader effort to deter any Chinese military aggression against Taiwan.

Digital Skill University will be established in the state: CM at convocation of IIIT Ranchi

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren while addressing the second convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (Triple IT) Ranchi said that the state government plans to establish a digital skill university in Jharkhand. 

Guv asks students to use their educational skills not only to shape their careers but also to contribute for betterment of society

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan has called upon the students to use their educational skills not only to shape their careers but also to contribute to the betterment of society.

Addressing the second convocation of IIIT Ranchi he…

Technology should be used as an instrument of social justice: President Murmu

Ranchi: President of India Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 2nd convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi at Namkum on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that today India is moving towards…

Siddaramaiah govt to get 20-24 more ministers, oath on Saturday

New Delhi (IANS) At least 20 to 24 new ministers are now scheduled to be inducted in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka on Saturday, party sources said on Thursday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief…

SC grants interim bail on medical grounds to AAP leader Satyendar Jain

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail for six weeks to Satyendar Jain, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former cabinet minister in the Delhi government, on medical grounds.

A bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari…

President Murmu performs puja at Baba Baidyanath Dham

Deoghar: President Droupadi Murmu offered prayer at Jyotirling Baba Baidyanath Dham.

This is the third time Droupadi Murmu has offered ‘Jalaparan’ in Deoghar and the first time after being elected President.

On arriving at Deoghar Airport…

Cyclonic circulation to trigger Nor’wester in isolated areas of Jharkhand

Ranchi: The local Meteorological Centre has issued an alert of Nor’wester activity in various isolated parts of Jharkhand.

Weathermen said the Nor’wester activity would be triggered by a cyclonic circulation hovering over eastern Uttar Pradesh extending…