Imran Khan joins long march as PTI workers clash with police on streets

Rawalpindi/Lahore (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers and supporters are attempting to make their way towards Islamabad as they pushed aside containers and braved tear gas shelling after answering chairman Imran Khan's call for a long march…

Deity at Qutub Minar survived for last 800 years without worship: Delhi court

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday observed that the deity at the Qutub Minar Complex has survived for 800 years without any worship, and "let it survive in that way".

The oral remark of Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra of Saket…

Yasin Malik sentenced to life imprisonment

New Delhi (IANS) A special NIA court on Wednesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who has been convicted in a terror funding case, to life imprisonment.

Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh announced the sentence.

In the…

Chief Minister presented with a portrait painting made by Padma Shri Krishna Kanhai

Ranchi: Eminent artist (painter) Padma Shri Krishna Kanhai hailing from Vrindavan paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Hemant Soren. On this occasion, he gifted the Chief Minister a self-made portrait painting of him (Hemant Soren) and former Chief Minister…

More than one lakh farmers registered in the seed distribution program

Ranchi: Seed is one of the most important elements for the livelihood of farming communities therefore under the Seed Exchange and Distribution Program scheme, the seeds of Kharif crops are being made available to the farmers on 50 percent subsidy…

Rains likely to continue in state till May 28

Ranchi: There is a possibility of rain in Jharkhand till May 28 which will be also accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

Going forward there may be thundering in some places. Strong wind with a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour can…

Centre of Excellence will provide all modern facilities for quality education to children: Chief Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday said that the government schools will now get a new identity in the state and they will emerge as best centers where students will be provided quality education and their personalities will be also developed.

RS polls bring back speculation of political fencing in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) As the dates of Rajya Sabha polls on four seats have been announced, speculation of political fencing in Rajasthan is once again doing the rounds.

Political whispers have become stronger after the BJP announced to field its candidates…

WBSSC recruitment scam: CBI approaches I-T for details on assets of 2 Bengal ministers

Kolkata (IANS) Determined to make a watertight case in the probe in the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Income Tax department to seek details of the assets…

CBI/ED probe against Jharkhand CM: SC directs HC to decide maintainability of pleas

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Jharkhand High Court to decide on the maintainability of PILs seeking CBI/ED probe against Chief Minister Hemant Soren in connection with grant of mining lease and transfer of funds into shell…