Depression over Bay of Bengal to result in heavy rain in Jharkhand

Ranchi: A depression over the adjoining Bay of Bengal is expected to result in heavy rain at isolated places in south, central and northwestern Jharkhand.

The Ranchi Meteorological Centre has issued a forecast in this regard. Satellite pictures and…

34th National Games scam: CBI raids house of Jharkhand Taekwondo Association VP

Dhanbad: A joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Ranchi and Dhanbad raided the house of Jharkhand State Taekwondo Association (JSTA) vice-president Prabhat Kumar Sharma today in connection with the 34th National Games scam.

Major search and combing operations on in Budha Pahad, bomb explosions heard

Ranchi: A major offensive has been launched by the forces involved in anti-insurgency operations in the state to flush out the Maoists from their safe haven of Budha Pahad. On Friday the surrounding area was shaken by a loud explosion in the forests…

BJP reminds government the promises made to the public

Ranchi: BJP has reminded Chief Minister Hemant Soren of the promises made to the public before coming to power. BJP state president Deepak Prakash in a press conference said that the government is continuously cultivating lies before coming to power…

ONGC, IRCTC among 21 PSEs running without full-time heads

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 21 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) including Maharatna entity ONGC, Navratnas Oil India Ltd (OIL), and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC), among others,…

Hawala operator for terror outfits LeT, Al-Badr held in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) In a joint operation, Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir police in assistance with central agencies arrested a Hawala operator for funding terror outfits LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) and Al-Badr.

The accused was identified as Mohammed…

`PSBs privatisation should be gradual and not a big bang approach'

Chennai (IANS) The privatisation of public sector banks (PSB) should be made in a gradual manner since they are fulfilling important social objectives, said senior officials of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Large scale privatisation of PSBs…

All-India Consumer Price Index for agricultural, rural labourers rose in July

New Delhi (IANS) Rise in the prices of household and kitchen items, including rice, wheat, bajra, pulses, milk, fish, onion and other items led to increase in the All-India Consumer Price Index for agricultural and rural labourers in the month of…

Those doing good work are being harassed: Sisodia on CBI raids

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday called the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid at his residence "unfortunate", adding that "those doing good work for the country are being harassed".

In a…

Drought situation in 180 blocks of Jharkhand, Chief Secretary asks DCs to connect farmers with crop relief scheme soon

Ranchi: Due to the deteriorating condition of monsoon this time in Jharkhand there may be a drought situation in as many as 180 blocks of the state. This figure may increase or decrease in the future. In view of the drought situation, a high-level…