Cabinet Decisions: 26 proposals approved including 8 percent hike in DA for government employees

Ranchi: The Jharkhand cabinet has decided to increase the dearness allowance (DA) of government employees and pensioners by 8 percent. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the state cabinet which was chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren…

Normal life disrupted in north Bengal over BJP's 12-hour bandh call

Kolkata (IANS) Normal life was hit in the eight districts of North Bengal on Friday after a 12-hour bandh call was given by the BJP over the alleged killing of a Rajbangshi youth and party activist Mrityunjay Burman in police firing at Kaliyaganj…

CBI likely to visit Satya Pal Malik's house today in alleged J&K bribery case

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to approach former Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik on Friday in connection with an alleged bribery case of Rs 60 crore.

The case pertains to a health…

Upset over failing in intermediate exams, nine Andhra students die by suicide

Amaravati (IANS) Nine students in Andhra Pradesh have ended their lives after failing to clear intermediate examinations.

The results of intermediate first year and second year (Class 11 and 12) were declared on Wednesday.

Nine students…

Fix accountability on those who aid, fund terror activities: Rajnath at SCO meet

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called upon the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to collectively work towards eliminating terrorism in all its forms and fix accountability on those who aid or fund such…

Core industries index rises 3.6% in March

New Delhi (IANS) The combined index of eight core industries (ICI) increased by 3.6 per cent in March 2023 over the corresponding period of last year.

The production of coal, fertilisers, steel, natural gas and refinery products increased in…

Excise policy scam: Sisodia denied bail in ED case

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday denied bail to AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi excise policy case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Special judge, Rouse…

Operation Kaveri: 326 Indians arrive in Jeddah from Sudan en route to India

New Delhi (IANS) A batch of 326 Indian citizens from violence-hit Sudan reached Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Friday on their way to India.

This is the 10th batch of evacuees, who arrived in Jeddah on the Indian Navy warship INS Tarkash.

Government has politicized issues which it should have respected: Sudesh Mahto

Ranchi: AJSU supremo Sudesh Mahto has alleged that the parties in power have politicized the sentiments which the government had to respect and address.

Addressing a party function in Gandey he said that a large section of the state is angry…

Jharkhand Congress stages fast, asks PM to come clean over relationship with Adani

Ranchi: Under the banner of Jai Bharat Satyagrah the Jharkhand unit of the Congress party staged a ‘fast’ program near Bapu Vatika at Morhabadi Grounds of the state capital.

Speaking on the occasion Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee Chief…