'Breaking of ice is taking place', engaging with FIFA to lift AIFF suspension: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is holding talks with FIFA officials, and breaking of ice could take place soon, as the government is making all efforts to lift the suspension of All India Football Federation…

J&K Police to attach house of terrorist who killed Kashmiri Pandit

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said the house of the terrorist who killed a local Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian is being attached.

On Tuesday, militants fired at Sunil Kumar, son of Arjun Nath, and his brother Pitambar alias…

SC: Maternity leave right can't be taken away if availed earlier for non-biological kids

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a woman's right to avail maternity leave cannot be taken away, if she had earlier availed child care leave for her non-biological kids.

A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said…

Modi speaks to Macron; discusses France wildfires, bilateral issues

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron during which he conveyed his solidarity to the French leader over the drought and wildfires in his country, an official said.

Low pressure area being formed again in the Bay of Bengal, heavy rain alert in Jharkhand on 19-20

Ranchi: A low-pressure area is forming again in the Bay of Bengal due to this there may be heavy rain in Jharkhand on August 19 and 20. The Meteorological Department has given this information on Tuesday. Meteorological Center Ranchi said that the…

I-Day Celebrations CM says Culture of taking everyone together is the base of Indian Nationalism

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the culture of taking everyone together is the base of Indian nationalism where there is no place for hatred and separatism. Addressing the 76th Independence Day function at the historic Morhabadi…

Ranchi court awards life imprisonment to ex-ADM and son in dowry death case

Ranchi: A former ADM and his son have been awarded life imprisonment in a dowry death case by the Ranchi Civil Court. Ex-ADM Ahmed Hussain and his son Andlib Ahmed both residents of Rahmat Colony in Doranda, were given life sentences by additional…

Chief Minister pays tributes to former JPSC Chairman and Ex- IPS Amitabh Chaudhary

Ranchi: Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren reached the residence of late Amitabh Choudhary at Ashok Nagar in the capital today and paid his tributes to the former Chairman of Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and former IPS officer who passed…

6 ITBP personnel killed, over 30 injured in J&K bus accident

Srinagar (IANS) Six ITBP personnel were killed and over 30 injured on Tuesday when a bus they were travelling in met with an accident in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Police sources said a bus carrying ITBP…

Militants kill Kashmiri Pandit, injure brother in J&K's Shopian

Srinagar (IANS) Militants killed a local Kashmiri Pandit and injured his brother on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

Police sources said the militants fired at Sunil Kumar, son of Arjun Nath, and his brother Pitambar alias…