Chief Minister pays tributes to late Durga Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday reached Lowadih Chowk of Namkum were he paid tributes to a key figure of the separate statehood movement and former MLA Durga Soren on his 13th death anniversary.

JMM Supremo and Rajya…

Weather change brings respite to people from heat across many districts

Ranchi: On Saturday the mood of the weather changed in Jharkhand and it rained heavily in many districts including the capital Ranchi. However, with the drops of relief, the storm and thunder wreaked havoc in many places.

Due to the rains,…

Illegal minning not to be tolerated at any cost: Chief Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said that illegal mining will not be tolerated in the state at any cost. Chairing a high-level meeting he said illegal mining should be stopped at any cost and strict action against people and mafia…

Sibal, Anand Sharma & Chidambaram in race for RS polls

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress is likely to decide on the candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls slated next month as the notification of the election is to be issued this week.

The Congress can win eight seats on its own, but the fate of a few…

SC: Multiplicity of proceedings not in public interest, clubs 118 FIRs into one

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court exercising its special powers has clubbed 118 FIRs into one principal FIR at Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh in the alleged Rs 3,500 crore Bike-Bot scam.

A bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay…

High Court directs Ranchi DC to explain his status in tree-felling case

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court has issued a notice to Ranchi DC Chhavi Ranjan to file a personal affidavit to inform as to whether he is accused in a criminal case that is pending before the Vigilance Court in Ranchi. The court has further directed him…

SC to hear SLP moved by Jharkhand Government on May 24

Ranchi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the SLP on May 24 moved by the state government over the issue of mining lease and investment made in shell companies by close associates of the Chief Minister.

The petition had been moved before…

ED Remand of Pooja Singhal extended by five days, CA Suman Kumar sent to Hotwar Jail

Ranchi: A special ED court on Friday extended the remand of IAS Pooja Singhal arrested in connection with a money laundering case by five days. On the other hand, her CA Suman Kumar was sent to the Hotwar Jail following the directions of the court.…

Monsoon likely to hit Jharkhand on 8th or 9th June

Ranchi: The people of Jharkhand are going to soon get relief from the scorching heat as it is expected that this year Monsoon will knock in Jharkhand a bit early. Monsoon is expected to hit Jharkhand by June 8 or 9. This information has been given…

Inflation has become serious concern for families

New Delhi (IANS) A majority of Indian families are feeling the pinch of rising expenses due to inflation and seem convinced that growing expenses in the last one year are becoming difficult to manage, as per an IANS-CVoter survey.

This was…