Muslim educational institutions in K'taka to establish colleges allowing hijab

Bengaluru (IANS) As many as 13 Muslim educational institutions have sought Karnataka government's permission to set up Pre-University Colleges in Dakshina Kannada which would enable Muslim girl students to wear hijab inside classrooms.

According…

6 die in Bengal's Howrah after consuming spurious liquor

Kolkata (IANS) Six persons died on Wednesday morning at Ghusuri in Howrah district of West Bengal after consuming spurious liquor at an illegal hooch-joint.

Twenty other people have been admitted at a local hospital with many of them in critical…

Voting begins to elect Sri Lanka's new President

Colombo (IANS) A week after people's elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid massive public protests and protesters storming his house and office, the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament is voting to elect a new President.

Providing quality education to children in government schools in top priority: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that providing quality education and all the other necessary facilities to the students studying in government schools of the state is a top priority for the government. 

Chairing a high-level review meeting…

JMM attacks Centre over increase in GST on food items

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has again attacked the Modi government at the Center over the increase in the rates of GST especially those imposed on food and dairy products.

Senior JMM leader Supriyo Bhattacharya in a press conference…

Identify children who live on streets & take necessary steps for their rehabilitation

Ranchi: Director cum Member Secretary Jharkhand State Child Protection Society and Director General State Nutrition Mission Rajeshwari B while reviewing the activities of the Child Welfare Committee in the districts and the work being done by them towards…

Art Gallery will be constructed in state to showcase paintings of talented artists: Chief Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that there was no lack of talent among the tribal and regional artists of the state as they have been regularly showcasing their talent which is being appreciated by the people. However, due to some problems,…

No GST on food items when sold loose, clarifies Sitharaman

New Delhi (IANS) Following uproar in the Parliament over GST on food items, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday defended the imposition of 5 per cent GST on food articles such as cereals, rice, flour and curd, which are pre-packaged…

SC protects Nupur Sharma from arrest from FIRs over her remarks on Prophet

New Delhi (IANS) A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which slammed suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks on Prophet Mohammad during a TV debate on July 1, on Tuesday said it never wanted her to go to every court and said no…

DSP crushed to death by mining mafia in Haryana's Nuh

Nuh (Haryana) (IANS) A DSP rank police official was crushed to death by the mining mafia in Nuh district of the state on Tuesday.

According to sources, DSP Surender Singh Bishnoi of the Haryana Police had gone out on a raid after receiving…