India, Pakistan came 'too close' to nuclear conflagration: Pompeo

New York (IANS) India and Pakistan came "too close" to a nuclear conflagration during the 2019 confrontation with both sides believing the other was preparing to deploy nuclear weapons, according to former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

He…

Structure raised by former J&K minister's wife demolished

Srinagar (IANS) A structure raised by the wife of a former J&K minister and National Conference leader in Budgam district was demolished by authorities on Wednesday.

Official sources said that a team of revenue officials, accompanied by police…

BBC docu screening: 4 students detained at Jamia varsity, cops with riots gear deployed

New Delhi (IANS) Four Jamia Millia Islamia University students associated with student outfit Students' Federation of India (SFI) were detained while classes were suspended after the screening of a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister…

Woman's body found hanging from tree in J'khand

Ranchi (IANS) The naked body of a 40-year-old woman was found hanging from a tree in Chowka police station area in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday.

A crowd gathered at the spot when the news spread. The police recovered…

Convocation is stage and not destination, says Governor

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais on Tuesday said convocation is an important academic milestone and is only a stage but not the destination. Addressing the Eighth Convocation Ceremony of Sainath University here he motivated the students to choose…

Finance Minister Interacts with Journos before Budget: says Jharkhand govt to launch app to let people know State’s income, expenses

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has planned to launch an app which will ring more transparency in governance and the expected date of launch is in April this year. Finance Secretary Ajoy Kumar Singh declared this during the second ‘Budget Goshthy’…

Partly cloudy sky and dry weather to prevail over Jharkhand

Ranchi: Partly cloudy sky and dry weather would prevail in Jharkhand in the next two days, indicating a forecast issued by IMD’s Ranchi Meteorological Centre.

Satellite pictures suggested that an induced cyclonic circulation over the southwest…

Full dress rehearsal for Republic Day celebrations held in capital

Ranchi: Full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day main function to be held at Morhabadi Maidan in Ranchi was done on Tuesday. The full dress rehearsal was done under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi Rahul Kumar Sinha and Senior Superintendent of…

Government is engaged with full force in the Navnirman of Jharkhand: Hemant Soren

Chaibasa: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the government is engaged with full force in building a new Jharkhand. Chief Minister Hemant Soren while addressing the people in Chaibasa said Jharkhand has been the land of heroes, martyrs and revolutionaries.

12 rescued after building collapses in Lucknow

Lucknow (IANS) At least 12 residents have been rescued and rushed to hospital from a building that collapsed here on Tuesday evening.

SDRF, NDRF and army teams carried out rescue operation till the wee hours of Wednesday, carefully removing…