Jayalalithaa death case: Judicial commission seeks probe against Sasikala, ex-minister

Chennai (IANS) The Justice Arumugasamy commission that probed the death of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has recommended an inquiry against V.K. Sasikala, former aide of Jayalalithaa, former health minister C. Vijayabhaskar and former health…

'No direction can be issued to Parliament to frame Uniform Civil Code', Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Law Ministry has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame or enact any law, as it sought dismissal of PILs seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.

The ministry said that to have…

Centre hikes MSP for Rabi crops by upto Rs 500 per quintal

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for six Rabi crops like wheat, gram, lentils rapeseed and mustard, among others, from Rs 100 to Rs 500 per quintal for the marketing season of 2023-24.

The decision taken…

Six killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash

Rudraprayag (IANS) A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims crashed in Uttarakhand's Garud Chatti on Tuesday, killing all six onboard.

The victims comprised two pilots and four pilgrims.

The chopper is reported to belong to Aryan…

Six missing after boat capsizes in Meerut

Meerut (IANS) Six persons are reportedly missing after a boat carrying about 17 people capsized in the Bhimkund Ganga Ghat in Meerut on Tuesday.

Eleven persons have been rescued, while rescue operations are underway to locate the missing, which…

Goal is to reach the last person standing in the path of development says Chief Minister

Bokaro: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that his government is working to take public welfare schemes to the last person standing in the path of development. The government has come to the houses of the people with the plans under the “Aapki Yojana-Aapki…

Chief Minister offers Chadar at Dargah of Hazrat Qutubuddin Risaldar Baba

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren offered Chadar at the Dargah of Hazrat Qutubuddin Risaldar Baba at Doranda on the auspicious occasion of Urs and prayed for the well-being and prosperity of the people of the state.

On this occasion, the…

Indian Head of Missions (HoMs) of Rawanda & Mali visit Jharkhand, discuss investment opportunities

Ranchi: Indian Head of Mission (HoMs) High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda Oscar Kerketta and Ambassador of India to the Republic of Mali Anjani Kumar visited Jharkhand. Both Head of Mission (HoMs) met Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh and discussed…

HC seeks reply from state on regularisation of para teachers

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court repeated its direction given to the state government in the matter related to the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualified para teachers of Jharkhand state.

According to the direction, the government is expected…

Panchayat Jan Pratinidhi Samman Samroh will be historic: Deepak Prakash

Ranchi: A meeting to review the preparations for the Panchayat Representative Award ceremony was held at Harmu Maidan under the chairmanship of State BJP President and MP Deepak Prakash.

The meeting was attended by the prominent and workers…