Farmers' protest continues for 16th day, more on way to Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The farmers' protest at several interstate borders of Delhi with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh continued for the 16th day on Friday as their leaders strategised for the proposed intensification of their agitation across the country.…

India sends senior BJP leader to Nepal

Kathmandu (IANS) After three back-to-back high-level visits from New Delhi in the last two months, India's ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has sent its foreign affairs department chief, Vijay Chauthaiwale to Kathmandu in an effort to mend ties…

Skirmish at LoC, 5 Pak soldiers dead

Jammu (IANS) Five Pakistani soldiers were killed and three injured in an overnight retaliatory action by the Indian army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, Defence sources said.

"Pakistan initiated unprovoked…

Rs 20L-Cr pandemic package: Barely 10% disbursed, says RTI

Mumbai (IANS) In May, when the Centre announced a massive Rs 20 lakh-crore economic stimulus package, it was enthusiastically applauded by the Covid-ravaged country, at the height of the pandemic lockdown.

As it turned out later, the celebrations…

BJP gears up for countering opposition to farm laws

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing protests against the three farm laws introduced by the Narendra Modi government, the Bharatiya Janata Party is now gearing up to combat the opposition to them. The BJP will launch a massive awareness campaign and…

Home Minister Shah may visit Bengal for 2nd time in 90 days

New Delhi (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit West Bengal once again. Shah is likely to visit West Bengal on December 19 and 20, revealed sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This will be Home Minister Shah's second visit to…

Circle Inspector of Latehar caught taking bribe by ACB

Latehar: Circle Inspector of Latehar was on Friday caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 by the sleuths of the Anti Corruption Bureau.    

The arrested has been identified as Naresh Prasad. ACB officials said that in a case…

Lalu Prasad's bail plea deferred for six weeks

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday deferred the hearing on the bail plea of jailed RJD supremo and former Chief Minister in a case of the Fodder Scam by six weeks.

Though the court did not fix the exact date of hearing it is being expected…

Establishment of employment generating industries is priority for government: Chief Minister

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the establishment of employment-generating Industries is a priority for his government. Chairing a review meeting over the functioning of the industries department he said that the creation of employment…

Sensex down 250 points, Nifty below 13,500

Mumbai (IANS) Taking a breather from the recent rally to record levels, the key Indian equity indices opened in the red on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 250 points.

The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also fell below…