Lalu Yadav approaches court for release of passport

Ranchi: RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has approached the CBI court urging to release his passport which will enable him to travel abroad for his treatment. He has filed a petition through his advocate Anant Kumar Vij for the release of his passport.

RIMS medical board says no to abortion of 28 week pregnant blind rape victim, HC to take call on Wednesday

Ranchi: A blind girl who became pregnant due to rape by an unknown rapist cannot have an abortion said a report submitted before the High Court by the RIMS Medical Board. The report which is based on the recommendation of a five-member medical board…

CM launches Sports Policy; announces minimum support of Rs 50,000 for players

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday launched the new sports policy of the state which is aimed at making Jharkhand among the leading states in the country in the sports field.

Addressing a function after launching the Jharkhand…

8 Congress MLAs in Goa to switch to BJP

Panaji (IANS) A Congress leader in Goa on Wednesday confirmed that eight party MLAs have passed a resolution to switch to the state's ruling BJP.

Confirming the development to IANS, party MLA and Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislative…

Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act & MCC to control it: EC to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India and in absence of specific law on 'hate speech' and 'rumour mongering' during…

Six labourers killed as lift collapses in under-construction building in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (IANS) At least six labourers were killed and one seriously injured after the lift of an under-construction building collapsed here on Wednesday.

The lift crashed from the seventh floor. The under-construction highrise building, named…

'Hijab is farz, courts not equipped to determine its essentiality', petitioners to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The petitioners on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that according to the religious text, wearing of hijab was 'farz' (duty) and the courts were not equipped to determine its essentiality.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan,…

Wife of scribe killed in Maoist violence gets appointment letter

Chatra/Ranchi: Labour Minister Satyanand Bhokta participated in a deeds and assets distribution function in the district during which he also distributed appointment letters among several people. Notably, the Minister also gave an appointment letter to…

Delhi HC order on Lokpal big blow to Nishikant Dubey, BJP: JMM

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has dared the BJP and its Godda MP Nishikant Dubey to face the ire following their continuous attack on the party and said that after every adverse situation the party has emerged stronger. 

After…

CM to launch Jharkhand Sports Policy 2022, focussed on the concept of creating Healthy Jharkhand, Happy Jharkhand

Ranchi: Priority should be given to sports played in the state and players playing in those games so that their talents are identified and they can be trained and prepared to participate in national and international level by giving better training.…