Additional Chief Secretary administered LiFE Pledge during BICYCLOTHON event in Ranchi

Ranchi: Additional Chief Secretary of Jharkhand L. Khingyte who is also looking Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department of the Government of Jharkhand administered LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) pledge to the youngsters during Cyclothon…

World Bi-Cycle Day organised at Morhabadi grounds in Ranchi

Ranchi: World Bi-Cycle Day organised at Morhabadi grounds in Ranchi on Saturday.

On this occasion, Cycle Rally 'Cyclothon' was held with the support of various Non Governmental Organisations (NGO's).

The cycling and plastic…

PM Modi reaches train mishap site in Balasore, takes stock of situation

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Balasore in Odisha, the site of the horrific train accident which claimed at least 261 lives besides leaving over 900 injured, and took stock of the situation.

Before leaving…

World leaders mourn loss of lives in Odisha train accident

New Delhi (IANS) After the most horrific train accident in over two decades left 261 people dead and over 900 injured in Odisha's Balasore on Friday, world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…

Odisha train tragedy: Restoration work begins, says Vaishnaw

Bhubaneswar (IANS) Nearly 18 hours after the massive train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore district, restoration work has begun at the accident site, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

The overturned coaches are being…

Will win 2024 polls under PM Modi's leadership: Gadkari

New Delhi (IANS) Clearing the air on speculations around quitting politics, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he has no such plans, while asserting confidently that despite the Opposition's attempts to corner…

Final decision after consulting all stakeholders, Law Minister on Law Commission report on sedition law

New Delhi (IANS) Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that the government would take an informed and reasoned decision after consulting all stakeholders on the Law Commission's report for retaining the penal provision for the offence…

Edible oil industry told to cut prices by Rs 8 to 12 as global rates fall

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Friday directed the edible oil industry to cut retail prices of the essential commodity by Rs 8 to Rs 12 with immediate effect in the light of the fact that international rates have sharply fallen in the last two…

PM announces additional ex gratia amount for Balasore rail accident victims

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced additional ex-gratia compensation for those who died or suffered injuries in the Balasore train accident on Friday evening.

This is apart from the compensation announced by Railway Minister…

Odisha train tragedy: Over 120 dead, 850 injured admitted to hospitals

Bhubaneswar (IANS) More than 120 people have died in the tragic train accident in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening, in which 17 coaches of two express trains, Coromandel Express and SMVT-Howrah Super Fast Express, derailed.

This…