Government orders change in school timings as intense heat scorches Jharkhand

Ranchi: In the wake of the scorching summer, the Jharkhand school education and literacy department have changed the school timing of all categories of schools.

From Wednesday to April 25, the school timing for the students from KG to Class…

On the initiative of Jagarnath Mahto, 1932 was passed in cabinet and it will be kept alive at all costs: Chief Minister

Bokaro: Chief Minister Hemant Soren who reached Alargo in Chandrapura to participate in Jaggarnath Mahto’s Shradh program said that along with the family, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha too has suffered a major loss following the demise of Jaggarnath Da.

Jharkhand High Court directs Latehar, Garhwa, Palamu DCs to check illegal mining

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court today directed deputy commissioners of Latehar, Garhwa, and Palamu to ensure that no illegal mining takes place in their districts. 

A division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra gave the direction while…

Nursery will be made at the district level for Birsa Harit Gram Yojana: Chandrashekhar

Ranchi: Secretary of the Rural Development Department Chandrashekhar has said that the implementation of schemes related to Mnreva should be done in a better and planned manner. Mnrega is a multidimensional scheme, under which many schemes related…

No proposal from Ajit Pawar, says Maha BJP chief

Mumbai (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's Maharashtra unit on Tuesday categorically said that they have not received any proposal, "either verbal or written" from NCP leader Ajit Pawar on his reported intentions to join the ruling alliance party…

From Navtej Johar on, there has been acceptance of same-sex relationships: SC on same-sex marriages

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that from the Navtej Johar judgment, which decriminalised consensual gay sex, till now, there has been an acceptance of same sex relationships and its playing a dialogical role, while adding that…

Jaishankar asks Siddaramaiah not to politicise issue of K'taka tribals' evacuation from Sudan

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed displeasure at Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, asking him not to politicise the incident of evacuation of 31 tribals from the state, who…

Every 3rd coal worker in Jharkhand prefers agriculture: Study

New Delhi (IANS) One in every three coal workers in Jharkhand prefer agriculture as an alternative livelihood option once India moves away from coal and towards clean energy sources to meet its net-zero goals, according to a new study.

The…

Banned pesticides found in several parts of TN, govt to take action

Chennai (IANS) After complaints of banned pesticides available in some districts, the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department has formed special squads to conduct surprise checks.

The state agriculture department had issued a circular of December…

Sharad Pawar junks Ajit Pawar's 'political earthquake' rumours

Mumbai (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday rubbished all speculation that his nephew, Ajit Pawar would trigger a fresh 'political earthquake' by joining hands with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).