Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech halts manufacture of cough syrup, probe underway

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Pharma company Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd has halted the production of cough syrup following allegations by Uzbekistan that at least 18 children died in the country after consuming the medicine.

A joint inspection of the…

I do not regret mine allocation nor fear arrest: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has said that he does not regret the mine allocated to him nor fears the actions of the central investigating agencies or even his arrest. In an interaction with the media as his government completes three years…

Efforts are being made to give international recognition to Swadeshi goods: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that it has been a continuous effort of the state government to give international recognition to indigenous goods. Speaking at the inauguration of the National Khadi and Saras Festival organized at Morhabadi…

Youth have been cheated in three years of present govt: Sudesh

Ranchi: AJSU Supremo Sudesh Kumar Mahto said that in the three years of the state government it is the youth who have been cheated the most.

Addressing a press conference at the party office here he said that the youth have been cheated in…

CPI Maoists regional commander carrying reward of Rs 15 lakh surrenders before police

Ranchi: A regional commander of the CPI Maoists who was carrying a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head surrendered before senior Jharkhand police officials and CRPF personnel on Wednesday. IG (operation) A V Homkar, Ranchi Zonal IG Pankaj Kamboj and…

IMD forecasts clear weather in Jharkhand

Ranchi: IMD’s Ranchi Meteorological Centre issued a forecast of clear weather in Jharkhand in the next 48- hour. Met statistics revealed that light rain occurred at a few isolated places over the state during the past 24 hours.

The highest…

Congress party will fulfill the promises made to the people in the manifesto: Rajesh Thakur

Ranchi: Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Rajesh Thakur said that the congress party will fulfill the promises made to the people in its manifesto. Addressing a press conference here he said that the people of Jharkhand have high hopes for…

Income tax exemption limit likely to be enhanced to Rs 5 lakh in budget

New Delhi (IANS) The government is likely to enhance the income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh from the existing Rs 2.5 lakh in the forthcoming budget for 2023-24, sources privy to developments said.

The move, if it fructifies, may leave…

Binoy Tamang quits Trinamool hours after change of guard in Darjeeling Municipality

Kolkata (IANS) Just hours after Anit Thapa-led Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM)-Trinamool Congress alliance took control of the Darjeeling Municipality in north West Bengal on Wednesday following a no-confidence motion against the previous…

Jharkhand actress murder in Bengal: Cops suspect foul play

Kolkata (IANS) Investigation officers probing the murder of Riya Kumari, who was shot dead at point-blank range by unknown miscreants on Wednesday on the national highway in Howrah district of West Bengal, are smelling some foul play.

State…