For many years after Independence, there was no long term vision in health sector: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that for several decades after Independence, there was a lack of an integrated approach and long term vision in the health sector.

"For several decades after Independence, there…

CM special scholarship will be given to 1.5 lakh students of state

Ranchi: About 1.5 lakh students of the state will get the Chief Minister’s Special Scholarship as preparation for this has been completed. All the students will get the scholarship amount this month. Its preparation has been completed by the State…

Thirty Two organizations come on one stage for Adivasi Bachao Maharally, speakers demand Sarna code

Ranchi: Many organizations showed their strength in the capital as part of Adivasi Bachao Maharally on Sunday. Leaders of the Tribal organizations gathered in large numbers at Morhabadi Maidan and demanded for implementation of their rights, CNT,…

Rain may act as spoilsport in Holi! Met predicts rain on March 8-9

Ranchi: This time the rain can disturb the colors of Holi as the Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of rain on March 8-9.

As per the weather station, Light rain may occur in 12 districts including the capital Ranchi, Palamu,…

Hooliganism to be heavily dealt during Holi, about 5000 additional jawans deployed across Jharkhand

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Police is in alert mode regarding the festival of Holi. During this, the maintenance of law and order in the state is the biggest challenge for the Jharkhand police administration. On the issue of law and order, meetings of peace…

Chief Minister announces support for Kapil Sibal’s ‘People’s Movement’

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday declared solidarity to the People’s Movement launched by Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal. This proposed ‘Public Movement’ is to be launched against the Central Government…

Adenovirus alarm: 4 more child deaths reported from Kolkata, toll rises to 40 in 9 days

Kolkata, (IANS) The adenovirus menace in West Bengal seems to be assuming alarming proportions as deaths of four more children, admitted in a Kolkata hospital with its symptoms, were reported in the last six hours, taking the death toll of children…

Customs seize 4kg gold during search in aircraft at Delhi airport

New Delhi (IANS) The Customs Officials on Sunday said that they seized around four kg gold bars worth Rs 1,95,72,400 after searching an aircraft at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) following a tip-off.

"On the basis of an input…

Student urinates on co-passenger in New York-Delhi American Airlines flight

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi police have lodged a case against a student for allegedly urinating on a fellow passenger on a New York-Delhi American Airlines Flight, officials said on Sunday.

Confirming the incident, Devesh Kumar Mahla, the Deputy…

After 13 years in jail, man walks free as SC nullifies extra-judicial confession

New Delhi (IANS) For 13 years, Nikhil Chandra Mondal languished in jail for an extra-judicial confession that was considered trustworthy to charge him for the murder of his wife.

The prosecution theory of extra-judicial confession haunted Mondal,…