'Rahul will root for democracy on US trip, won't hold back'

Washington (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will focus on challenges faced by democracy around the world in his public interactions during an upcoming US visit and people close to him said that he will not hesitate to answer questions about the…

Wholesale reservation frustrates the very purpose of reservation, violates Article 14: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that state governments should not indulge in wholesale reservation, as it frustrates the very purpose of reservation and it has been held to be unconstitutional and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.

Nominee for top US military post advocates strong defence ties with India

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has nominated General Charles Q. Brown, a former Indo-Pacific leader and advocate of close defence ties with India, to be the nation's top military officer.

Biden is set to formally announce the nomination…

PM Modi takes swipe at Oppn for boycotting Parliament inauguration

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the opposition parties for their announcement to boycott the inauguration of new Parliament House on May 28 saying that an Indian diaspora event in Australia was attended by the country's…

President of India inaugurates new building of Jharkhand HC, asks stakeholders to ensure real justice to people

Ranchi: President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the new building of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the inauguration of new building for the Jharkhand High Court is a landmark…

CM raises issue of reservation of tribals in Superior Judicial Service

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren raised the issue of negligence presence of the members of the Scheduled Tribes Community in Superior Judicial Services.

Speaking during the inauguration of the New Building of the Jharkhand High…

President Droupadi Murmu to hold dialogue with over 25,000 tribal women in Khunti on Thursday

Ranchi: President Droupadi Murmu will hold an interactive dialogue with over 25,000 tribal women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Khunti at Birsa Munda College Stadium. The President will also visit the live demo booths and stalls on this occasion. 

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud wants to junk subordinate tag for district courts, raises issue of lack of toilets for women in court premises

Ranchi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has appealed for giving equal status to the district courts while addressing a function organized to inaugurate the new Jharkhand High Court building here.

He said when district courts are called subordinate…

Judiciary is responsible for safeguarding the 'rule of law' and ensuring the supremacy of law: Governor

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan said that Judiciary is responsible for safeguarding the “rule of law” and ensuring the supremacy of law Speaking during the inauguration of the new High Court building he extended his best wishes to the…

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…