Women can offer 'namaz' in mosques: AIMPLB to SC

Lucknow (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit that the entry of women into mosques for offering 'namaz' inside is permitted.

However, free intermixing of genders in the…

Thousands without food, water in Turkey & Syria as quake toll tops 16,000

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) Amid freezing temperatures, thousands are without food, water and shelter in Turkey and Syria as the death toll in the devastating 7.8-magnitude quake increased to 16,035 on Thursday, authorities said.

In its latest update…

Bengal coal scam: Companies with cross-holdings by arrested bizman under ED scanner

Kolkata (IANS) Gajraj Towers Private Limited director Vikram Sikaria, who had been taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the latter's ongoing probe in the multi-crore coal smuggling scam in West Bengal, have…

Our development has shut accounts of many: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking on the motion of thanks in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday hit back at the Congress saying other than providing lip-service, it did nothing for the people but in the past 9 years, the BJP has…

Govt willing to give cooking gas subsidy if global prices come down: Hardeep Puri

New Delhi (IANS) If international gas prices come down, the government could give relief to consumers on cooking gas through subsidy, the Parliament was told on Thursday.

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri said in Lok Sabha during Question Hour…

Can't regularise daily wager if not appointed against sanctioned post: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has stressed that regularisation of a daily wager cannot be done unless the appointment has been made by the competent authority against a sanctioned post.

In February 2020, a division bench of the Madhya…

DC instructs to pay special attention in Kisan Credit Card Scheme

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Ranchi: A meeting of DISTRICT LEVEL RSETIs, ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DLRAC) and DLC held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi Rahul Kumar Sinha. Agriculture Officer, Ranchi, Vikas Kumar, Leading District…

Ramgarh bypolls: Congress candidate Bajrang Mahto files nomination

Ramgarh: On the last day of filing nominations for the Ramgarh by-polls Congress nominee Bajrang Mahto filed his nomination papers. In-charge of Jharkhand Congress Avinash Pandey, State President Rajesh Thakur, State Ministers Alamgir Alam, Badal Patralekh,…

CM meets Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi

Ramgarh: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal. This was a courtesy meeting of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

During the meeting, both the Chief Ministers discussed…

Foodgrain traders to down shutters against Jharkhand State Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act

Ranchi: Approximately 1.25 businessmen associated with the trade of agricultural produce in Jharkhand will keep their business establishments closed to protest against Jharkhand State Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act which provides…