Impartiality of Lokpal gives it the form of an institution: Mnrega commissioner

Ranchi: Inaugurating the workshop organized for the Lokpals appointed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Mnrega Commissioner Rajeshwari B said that the post of Lokpal is not a post but an
the institution where people have…

MLAs Irfan, Rajesh and Vixal appear in Speaker’s court, seek time of 8 weeks

Ranchi: A hearing was held in the Speaker’s court on the petition filed to abolish the assembly membership of Congress MLAs Irfan Ansari, Rajesh Kachhap and Naman Vixal Kongadi. All three MLAs appeared physically during the hearing.

The counsel…

Solving all the problems of the people is Government’s priority: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: A gratitude ceremony was organized by the Jharkhand Administrative Services Association in the auditorium of the project building towards Chief Minister Hemant Soren for his decision to implement the old pension scheme. During the function,…

Private hospitals operate like businesses, can't direct govt to provide security: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said the state and the Central governments cannot provide security to private hospitals and nursing homes, which operate like business enterprises, during the hearing of a plea seeking directions to provide…

Rupee has held its own despite sharp depreciation in other currencies: RBI Governor

New Delhi (IANS) Despite extreme volatility in global stock markets, especially after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole symposium remarks last week, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday that…

Indian, Chinese troops start disengagement from Gogra-Hot Springs

New Delhi (IANS) Indian and Chinese troops in the area of Gogra-Hot Springs in Ladakh on Thursday began disengaging in a coordinated and planned way, a joint statement said on Thursday.

The disengagement process has started as per the consensus…

'Practices of Sikhism well ingrained in culture of country, comparison incorrect', SC on Hijab row

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday told a counsel, representing a petitioner challenging the Hijab ban in Karnataka government educational institutions, that comparisons with turbans worn by Sikhs will be improper and practices of Sikhism…

'Bharat Jodo Yatra' to be turning point of Indian politics: Cong

Kanyakumari (IANS) Ahead of the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Wednesday, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said that this will be a turning point in Indian politics and will mark a new beginning.

"A day when India's oldest political…

India calls for 'mutual restraint' around embattled Ukrainian nuke plant

United Nations (IANS) Amid widespread warnings of a potential "catastrophe" at Europe's largest nuclear power plant trapped in the middle of the Ukraine war, India has called on both Moscow and Kiev to show "mutual restraint".

"With a view…

Mumbai-bound Vistara flight returns midway to Delhi after 'whistling' sound

New Delhi (IANS) A Vistara airline Mumbai-bound flight returned midway to Delhi after a "whistling" sound was heard on the right side of the Boeing 737 aircraft cockpit.

Aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered…