RBI's MPC to meet soon; decision of Nov 3 meeting under wraps contrary to law

Chennai (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to meet soon to decide on the repo rate to contain inflation.

The MPC had met on November 3, to discuss what it would tell the central government…

Jharkhand HC to hear attempt to rape case against MLA Dhulu Mahto on Dec 12

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court will hear an attempt to rape charge against Baghmara MLA Dhulu Mahto on December 12.

It was decided by the bench of Justice Sanjay Prasad while hearing an appeal against the lower court order filed by Mahto.

Supreme Court directs Jharkhand chief secretary to appear in person on Dec 2

Ranchi: Hearing a contempt petition in a matter related to a high school teacher appointment the Supreme Court has directed Jharkhand's chief secretary to remain physically present before the court to reply.

The development took place in…

Solar power plants of 20 MW and 1 MW will be set up in every district of the state

Ranchi: To overcome the power crisis of Jharkhand, it has been decided to promote solar energy. The Energy Department is preparing for this.

After the instructions of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, it has been decided that one solar power plant…

Excise department has generated revenue worth Rs 1084 cr against a target of Rs 1600 crore: Choubey

Ranchi: The excise department has till the month of November generated only 1084 crore of revenue against the target of Rs 1600 crore.

Secretary of the excise department Vinay Kumar Choubey informed the Chief Minister during a high-level review…

CM warns agency running excise shops to improve their functioning, directs to pay pending salary of employees

Ranchi: Under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren a detailed review of revenue collection and its implementation was done under the New Excise Policy at the project building here. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Excise Secretary,…

No ransom demand brought to notice by AIIMS authorities: Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) After some reports surfaced on Monday evening claiming that hackers have allegedly demanded around Rs 200 cr in cryptocurrency from AIIMS-Delhi, whose server is out of order for six days now, Delhi Police said in a statement that…

Covid vaccines manufactured by third parties, govt can't be held liable for deaths: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the vaccines in use under the Covid vaccination programme are manufactured by third parties and they are recognised as safe and effective, and there is no material to suggest how the state…

IFFI jury head terms 'The Kashmir Files' as 'vulgar', 'propaganda' film

Panaji (IANS) Nadav Lapid, IFFI's jury head, during the concluding ceremony of the festival, termed the movie 'The Kashmir Files' as 'vulgar' and 'inappropriate', and said that the spirit of the festival can surely accept…

TN Police crackdown on perpetrators of caste-based violence in Tirunelveli

Chennai (IANS) Tirunelveli district police have commenced crackdown on people who were responsible for the recent caste-related violence in the district in which two persons lost their lives.

The police have arrested two accused in this case…