Mixture of factors may shake India's sovereign ratings: S&P Global

Chennai (IANS) India is facing a mixture of factors that may shake its sovereign credit metrics and amid external turbulence, its foreign exchange reserves are falling, while the current account deficit is rising, said S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday.

SC to examine 2016 demonetisation decision, seeks detailed affidavits from Centre, RBI

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the RBI to file comprehensive affidavits on the 2016 demonetisation decision and also keep the files ready in connection with Centre's letter to the RBI, the decision of the…

DC chairs review meeting of schemes related to welfare department

Ranchi: A review meeting of schemes related to the welfare department was organized under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Ranchi Rahul Kumar Sinha. Project Director, ITDA, District Welfare Officer, District Education Officer, District Education Superintendent,…

Congress party kicks off Bharat Jodo Yatar from Ulihatu, all prominent leaders present

Ranchi: The Congress party started the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Khunti district’s Ulihatu which is the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. From there the journey reached Kitahatu which is 12 km away from Ulihatu.

After this, a meeting was organized at…

Light to moderate thundershower alert over Jharkhand

Ranchi: IMD’s Ranchi Meteorological Centre has issued a forecast of light to moderate thundershowers alert over isolated parts of Jharkhand today. Weathermen said a low-pressure trough was running from the northeast Arabian Sea to northeast Rajasthan…

Cabinet Decisions: Jharkhand municipal elections to be held without OBC reservation, Hemant cabinet gives green signal to 19 proposals

Ranchi: Jharkhand cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday gave its nod to holding elections in 48 municipal bodies in the state without reservation to the OBC category.

The cabinet also gave its approval to 18 other proposals.…

Poor, needy and underprivileged will get their rights, Hemant will launch the program 'Aapki Yojana Aapki Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ from Giridih on October 12

Ranchi: It has been the endeavor of the state government that all the needy should get the benefits of the schemes. To implement this thinking, last year the government organized the Aapke Adhikar Aapki Sarkar Aapke Dwar program in the entire state from…

Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey appointed as chief justice of J&K and Ladakh HC

Srinagar (IANS) President of India on Tuesday appointed Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as the chief justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court following the transfer of incumbent chief justice, Justice Pankaj Mithal to Rajasthan High Court.

A notification…

Villagers troubled by elephants block Ranchi-Silli road

Ranchi: People troubled by the terror of elephants blocked the Ranchi-Silli road. On Sunday, the villagers of Silli blocked the Ranchi Silli road. Due to the blockade of the road by the villagers, there was a long queue of vehicles for several kilometers and…

Jump in the prices of fruits and vegetables due to low arrival

Ranchi: The prices of fruits and vegetables have increased once again in the cities of the state including Ranchi and Jamshedpur. The prices of fruits and vegetables have increased by up to 50 percent. While new potato is being sold at Rs 40 to 45…