Focus on achieving net-zero target for 2070, PM Modi tells states

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the focus of the country is on green growth and green jobs.

Addressing a conference of state environment ministers in Gujarat, he underlined the significance of achieving the…

Rupee slips first time below 81-mark against US dollar

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian rupee fell below 81-mark against the US dollar during the early morning trade for the first time against the US dollar.

This was because of uncertainty created after the uptick in dollar index, increase in policy rate…

SC stays probe against former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the investigation in an FIR lodged by the Lokayukta police against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in a corruption case in connection with the award of a Bangalore Development Authority…

PMLA Court takes cognizance of Rs 1,000 Cr illegal mining case

Ranchi: The special PMLA court of Prabhat Kumar Sharma on Wednesday took cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Pankaj Mishra Prem Prakash and Bacchu Yadav in the illegal mining case to the tune of more than…

Light to moderate rain forecast at many places over Jharkhand

Ranchi: Many places across Jharkhand are likely to witness light to moderate rain said a weather bulletin issued by IMD’s Ranchi Meteorological Centre. However, the weatherman has ruled out the possibility of heavy rain and hence the Met center did…

Health Department withdraws ban on private practice of govt doctors with conditions

Ranchi: Government doctors of Jharkhand will now be able do private practice but there will be some conditions for this. As per the details of proceedings of the tripartite meeting chaired by Health Minister Banna Gupta it has been decided to reconsider…

Children and youth coming from the underprivileged sections of Jharkhand shall now stay in well-equipped hostels: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: As a reflection of Chief Minister Hemant Soren's zeal to provide better living conditions to the people of the state hostels are being renovated and equipped with modern facilities. Ever since the formation of the state, the hostels meant…

Middlemen will not be tolerated in government schemes: CM

Sahibganj: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that middlemen will not be tolerated in government schemes. Addressing a function after honouring the gram pradhans of Sahibganj, Pakur and Godda districts he said that the state government is running many ambitious…

Now, Punjab summons Assembly session on Sep 27

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the state government has now decided to summon a session of the Assembly on September 27 to discuss various issues pertaining to the state.

In a statement, the Chief Minister…

ED attaches property worth Rs 2,747 cr of ABG Shipyard in bank fraud case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached assets worth Rs 2,747.69 crore of the ABG Shipyard Limited in bank fraud case.

The ED said that the attached assets include Shipyards in Gujarat's Surat and Dahej; agricultural…