Sisodia confesses to destroying two mobile phones: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has reportedly confessed to destroying two mobile phones which were sought by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.

US court clears extradition of 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India

New York (IANS) A US court has cleared the extradition of Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Said to be linked with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence…

K'taka CM suspense ends, Siddaramaiah to be next CM with DKS as DyCM

New Delhi (IANS) After three days of regular meetings, the Congress finally ended the suspense and decided to announce party veteran leader Siddaramaiah as the next Karnataka Chief Minister and its state unit chief D.K. Shivakumar as his deputy.

HC seeks report from Centre, State on Bangladeshi intruders

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court has sought a report from the state and union government on the intrusion of Bangladeshi residents in the Sahibganj district and its adjoining areas.

A division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra…

Under leadership of Chief Minister, the launch of Schools of Excellence (SoEs) is being received well by parents and children

Ranchi: Jharna Kachhap, is all set to enroll his daughter in the newly launched School of Excellence by the state government. He is found to be elated over the opportunity of securing admission of her daughter to a CBSE-affiliated English medium school.

Officers should gain the trust of farmers & make them organizationally strong Badal

Ranchi: Agriculture Minister Badal has asked officials that they should have a commitment towards the farmers. Addressing all the District Agriculture Officers and District Cooperative Officers of the state in the State Level Kharif cum Millets Workshop…

Rain and hail in many areas bring respite to people from hot temperature

Ranchi: In many areas of Jharkhand, the heat may have troubled the people but it rained heavily in the sub-capital Dumka on Wednesday which was coupled with a hailstorm due to which people in this area have got great relief from the scorching heat.

Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) celebrated 106th Foundation Day Celebrations in Ranchi

Ranchi: Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) Mental Hospital founded in 1918 at the time of first World War by British Rulers celebrated its 106th Foundation Day Celebrations in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Earlier it was known as European Mental…

After meeting Rahul, Kharge, Shivakumar confers with MLAs, Surjewala

New Delhi (IANS) Amid suspense over the next Karnataka Chief Minister, state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday held a meeting with his loyalist MLAS at his brother's residence here and also with the state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Firecracker factory blast: Bengal Minister, Trinamool MP face public ire

Kolkata (IANS) A West Bengal minister and a Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member confronted a massive protest by the locals on Wednesday as the two reached the firecracker factory at Egra in East Midnapore district where an explosion claimed nine…