Coronavirus tally goes beyond 7,000 Jharkhand: 403 cases detected, Ranchi alone accounts for 198 patients, recovery rate dips further to 45.40 pc

Ranchi: The Coronavirus tally in the state on Thursday crossed the 7,000 mark as a total 403 fresh cases of Covid-19 were detected across 19 districts following which the overall tally of Coronavirus patients stands at 7,166.

It is for the…

US top cyber diplomat tells global telcos to follow Jio model

New York (IANS) The United States is urging telecom operators around the world to follow the Reliance Jio template of developing homegrown 5G solutions, while delivering stinging criticism against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and the consequences…

India begins trial transshipments to NE via B'desh's Chittagong

Dhaka (IANS) The trial transshipment of goods from India to its northeast, via the sea route, started on Tuesday after four containers bound for the region were unloaded from a merchant vessel at Bangladesh's Chittagong port, officials said on…

Gold again at fresh high, nears Rs 50,000/10 gm

Mumbai (IANS) As economic uncertainty continues in the wake of the rising number of coronavirus cases, gold futures on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Wednesday touched a new high and neared the Rs 50,000 per 10 gram mark.

The August…

SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan on remarks against judiciary

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to advocate Prashant Bhushan on the alleged contemptuous remarks on Twitter. The top court also asked the Attorney General to assist it on the matter.

Senior advocate Sajan Poovayya,…

Three Tabliqi Jamat women became pregnant in quarantine centre

Ranchi (IANS):  Three women belonging to Tabliqi Jamat who were detained on March 30 in Ranchi have become pregnant during quarantine and jail period of 111 days. 

According to local media reports on Wednesday,  the revelation came when the…

US asks China to shut its consulate in Houston in 72 hours

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the US on Wednesday abruptly asked China to shut its consulate in Houston within 72 hours.

Confirming this on social media, Hu Xijin, the editor of the Global Times, the mouthpiece of the…

Ranchi MLA CP Singh tests positive for Coronavirus

Ranchi: Senior BJP leader of the state and sitting Ranchi MLA CP Singh has tested positive for Coronavirus.

The former cabinet minister took to Twitter to share the news in this regard. On his microblogging platform he wrote that he had tested…

BJP worker murdered in Jamshedpur, former CM Raghubar Das holds close associates of Saryu Rai responsible

Jamshedpur/Ranchi: A BJP worker who was also a lawyer was murdered in Birsanagar of the East Singhbhum district following which former Chief Minister Raghubar Das has demanded a high-level probe.

The deceased party worker Prakash Yadav was…

Agriculture Min asks officials to link all farmers with PM Kissan Yojana by August 15

Ranchi: Agriculture Minister Badal has called for collective efforts to meet the targets set by the government as the officials have the responsibility to meet the goals.

Addressing a workshop organised on Kharif Crops he said the challenges…