MoU inked between J'khand govt and NICL for the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Scheme

Ranchi: In order to provide better medical facilities to the people of the state, a MoU was signed between the Jharkhand government and National Insurance Company Limited under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme in Suchna Bhawan. MoU was signed in the…

State youths to get training in motorcycle maintenance and repair; MoU signed between State govt. and India Yamaha Motors

Ranchi: There is no shortage of talent in Jharkhand, people just need an opportunity. The State Government is working rapidly in the direction of giving employment to youths through skill development. Famous companies like Yamaha Motor have also…

Jet flight returns to Mumbai with 30 bleeding passengers

Mumbai (IANS): At least 30 passengers on a Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight suffered ear and nose bleeding due to low cabin pressure during the ascent here on Thursday, an official said.

The flight 9W-697 with 166 passengers and five crew,…

US demands N. Korea denuclearise by January 2021

Washington (IANS): Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday set a deadline by which North Korea must denuclearise, saying that the process must be completed by January 2021, when President Donald Trump's current term would end.

In a…

Government appoints MD & CEO in 10 PSU banks

New Delhi (IANS): The government has appointed Managing Directors and Chief Executives of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) including the Indian Bank and the Syndicate Bank, said an official on Wednesday.

According to the Department of Personnel…

Cyclone alert issued for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

Bhubaneswar (IANS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a cyclone alert for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

The IMD in a statement said a depression over west-central and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal…

Social-media commerce accounts for 79% of online selling in India

New Delhi (IANS): Sales through social media platforms account for over 79 percent of the total online selling of goods and services in India, a PayPal report said on Thursday.

Growing digitisation and increasing internet penetration in India…

Centre, states working to take GDP to $5 tn by 2022: Modi

New Delhi (IANS)  The size of the Indian economy will double to $5 trillion by 2022 with manufacturing and agriculture contributing $1 trillion each, and the various states are competing with each other to help achieve this goal, Prime Minister…

On the occasion of Karam, CM announces plantation programme of 60K Karam plants across the state

Ranchi: Song, dance, music and nature worship is the identity of Jharkhand. Many trees like neem, peepal, Karam etc. have been associated with festivals and rituals. In view of the importance of the Karam tree, 60 thousand Karam Plants are being planted…

Small savings: Q3 PPF, NSC rates hiked to 8%, for KVPs to 7.7%

New Delhi (IANS): The government on Thursday raised the interest rates on small saving schemes, including National Savings Certificates (NSCs), Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), for the third quarter of the fiscal (October-December).