Minister Satyanand Bhokta appears in ACB, court charges framed against Agriculture Officer Nistar Minj

Ranchi: Labour Satyanand Bhokta appeared in the ACB Court Ranchi on Friday in connection with Agricultural Seed Scam case. The court framed charges against former agriculture officer Nistar Minj. With this, Special ACB Judge Prakash Jha fixed the…

Assembly speaker suggests for establishment of consumer forums in every district

Ranchi: Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto said that death due to hunger is one of the most unfortunate ways to die and the officials should make sure that the grain that sustains all human life is brought to every last person of the state.

Speed up implementation of schemes: Rajeshwari B

Ranchi: Director of Panchayati Raj Department Rajeshwari B said that the implementation of all the schemes of the department should be expedited. During the departmental online review, she gave clear instructions to the deputy-development commissioners,…

Firebrand J'khand poet named in Forbes 'Self-Made Women' list

Ranchi (IANS) Jacinta Kerketta, a poet, writer and freelance journalist in Jharkhand, has been named in the Forbes' list of 'Self-Made Women', among others from India.

Kerketta, who belongs to the Oraon tribe, hails from a village…

'Collegium discussions can't be put out in public domain through RTI', says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to disclose details under the Right to Information (RTI) of a collegium meeting in which decisions were taken regarding the elevation of judges to the apex court.

A bench…

Air quality in Mumbai getting worse than smog-filled Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) India's financial capital Mumbai has been witnessing "very poor" air quality in recent days.

It is usually the national capital, Delhi, that makes headlines for having dangerous levels of air pollution during the winter…

Biden backs bill to speed up immigration by Indians by scrapping country limits

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has thrown his weight behind a legislation to speed up immigration for Indians that is expected to come up in the House of Representatives soon and relieve the 90-year waiting period for some.

The proposed…

US counterterrorism official visiting India for working group meeting

New York (IANS) The US State Department's counterterrorism official Timothy Betts will be visiting India next week for the US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group's annual meeting.

Betts, who is the Department's acting coordinator…

Khatiyani Joha Yatra: Youth will get loan up to Rs 25 lakh, unemployment will reduce says CM

Ranchi/Garhwa: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has started the Khatiyani Johar Yatra during which he counted the achievements of the state government and attacked the opposition fiercely. He said that the amount of development work done in the state in…

‘Nai Chetna’ campaign against gender-based discrimination is being run across state from Nov 25 to 23 Dec

Ranchi: Rural Development Secretary Prashant Kumar directed the officers to work in coordination with all the departments of the government and give their 100 percent contribution in making ‘Nai Chetna Abhiyaan’ against gender violence a success.