JeGras bags Award of Recognition at the 20th Computer Society of India (CSI), Special Interest Group (SIG) e-Governance Awards Ceremony

Ranchi: JeGRAS - Jharkhand Electronic Government Receipt Accounting System has been given the “Award of Recognition” by the 20th Computer Society of India (CSI), Special Interest Group (SIG) e-Governance Awards at a National Workshop organized at…

Jharkhand Congress stages Satyagrah over disqualification of Rahul Gandhi, claims democracy in danger

Ranchi: The leader of the Jharkhand Congress on Sunday staged a Satyagraha before the statue of Bapu at the Morhabadi Grounds of the state capital protesting against the disqualification of their leader Rahul Gandhi as the member of Lok Sabha. 

Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen clinches gold

New Delhi (IANS) India's boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen defeated Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in the final to win her second Women's World Championships gold medal, here on Sunday.

Nikhat started her bout in attacking mode. She didn't…

Mid-air collision between Air India, Nepal Airlines aircraft averted, 2 suspended

New Delhi (IANS) A major accident was averted on Friday when an Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to colliding with each other over Kathmandu, reports said on Sunday.

The mid-air collision was averted after the warning systems…

Jharkhand's water warrior singlehandedly digs up a vast pond

Ranchi (IANS) Chumbru Tamsoy, a resident of Kumarita village in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district single-handedly dug a 20-ft deep pond measuring 100 by 100 ft.

He never sought help from the government or anyone else for this.

The…

Maximum GST compensation cess rate for tobacco products capped

New Delhi (IANS) The government has put a cap on the maximum rate of GST compensation cess to be levied on tobacco products like cigarettes and pan masala, among other items.

The cap is among the 75 amendments made in the Finance Bill, which…

400 bogus companies struck down in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) The Registrar of Companies in Jammu and Kashmir has struck off over 400 companies for non-filing of business status, an official said on Sunday.

Continuing its drive against bogus companies in the union territory, the Registrar…

Missionary school sealed in MP after liquor, condoms found during inspection

Bhopal (IANS) A missionary school in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district was sealed after liquor and condoms were found in the principal's room during a surprise inspection.

The inspection was conducted by the State Commission for Protection…

India summons Canadian envoy over Khalistan protests, seeks explanation

New Delhi (IANS) India has lodged a strong protest with the Canadian government and summoned the high commissioner over Khalistan protests outside the Indian missions and consulates over the last few days in that country.

The High Commissioner…

More than 5,000 athletes to participate in Coal India Marathon on Sunday

Ranchi: More than 5,000 athletes will participate in the Coal India marathon which will be held in the capital on Sunday. The marathon event is being organized across four categories in which a total of 5714 participants have registered out of which…