Arrest warrant issued against Union minister John Barla for contempt of court

Kolkata (IANS) A court at Tufanganj in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Friday issued an arrest warrant against BJP MP and Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, John Barla, in connection with a case of violation of model code of conduct…

MEA driver arrested for espionage, claims to be honey-trapped by ISI agent

New Delhi (IANS) A driver in the Ministry of External Affairs has been arrested by Delhi Police's Crime Branch, with the help of security agencies, for allegedly leaking confidential information to Pakistan, sources said on Friday.

The…

'Not court's job': SC refuses to entertain plea seeking guidelines to control population

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking guidelines to control population explosion in the country, saying it will not touch the issue, as it is the government's job.

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan…

Govt seeks time to present the decision in court fees hike case, next hearing on December 1

Ranchi: A public interest litigation filed by the Jharkhand State Bar Council challenging the Court Fee Amendment Act of the state government was heard in a bench headed by Dr Ravi Ranjan, Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. 

During…

Municipal Polls in Jharkhand:Mayor seat of Ranchi Municipal Corporation reserved for SC

Ranchi: The State Election Commission is engaged in the preparations for the municipal elections in Jharkhand.  

Under this, now the commission has changed the reservation pattern of seats in the municipal corporations of the state.  Under…

Jharkhand govt forms coordination committee to expedite state’s development

Ranchi: Jharkhand government has constituted a Jharkhand State Coordination Committee under the chairmanship of JMM patriarch and Rajya Sabha member Shibu Soren to find the possibilities of balanced development and chalk out the developmental plan…

Hemant's letter to ED: Do not tarnish Jharkhand's image with sensational statements on illegal mining case

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has asked the Enforcement Directorate from making sensational revelations saying reckless statements not only tarnish the reputation of concerned state departments and personnel but the image of the state.

The…

Cold wave condition prevails in western parts of Jharkhand

Ranchi: Cold wave conditions was prevailing in isolated pockets of western Jharkhand. Several places in western parts of the state saw an abrupt fall in minimum readings.

The minimum readings fluctuated between 9 -10 degrees Celsius in several…

Jharkhand Governor remains away from state formation day function

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais on Tuesday remained away from the main function being organised on the occasion of the 22nd state formation day at the Morhabadi Grounds of the capital. 

The Governor was present at the Airport to welcome President…

With cooperation of all will make a strong state on our own says CM, claims no government for 20 years cared for people of Jharkhand

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that with cooperation of all his government will make a strong and empowered Jharkhand on its own. Addressing the 22nd foundation day function organised at the historic Morhabadi grounds of the state…