Modi, Scholz discuss overall strategic partnership, global developments

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday and discussed cooperation under their overall strategic partnership, as well as regional and global developments.

The meeting was held prior…

Restricted emergency use approvals to Covishield, Covaxin not granted in haste: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said the material provided by the Centre does not warrant the conclusion that restricted emergency use approvals were granted to Covishield and Covaxin in haste, without a thorough review of relevant data.

Finance Minister’s statement on VAT is ridiculous : Deepak Prakash

Ranchi: State BJP President cum Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash has criticized Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon’s statement expressing his inability to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel.

He said that the Finance Minister of the state says that…

Deoghar Ropeway Accident: Kin of deceased receive Rs 25 lakh as ex-gratia

Deoghar: In a simple function organised by the district administration on Saturday where the kin of the deceased in the Trikut ropeway tragedy were handed over a cheque of Rs 25 lakh each as compensation.

The Trikut ropeway tragedy happened…

JPSC declares mains results of 7th to 10th main exam, 802 candidates to appear for interview

Ranchi: Jharkhand Public Service Commission has declared the results of the seventh to tenth civil services main examination in which a total of 802 candidates have been declared successful to appear in the interview. 

Apart from the result,…

JMM seeks probe into mega land scam during ‘Momentum Jharkhand’

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Saturday accused the BJP of creating confusion by raking up the issue of misusing the official position of the Chief Minister and claimed that the beginning of a probe into ‘Maha Ghotala’ during the Momentum…

Jharkhand experiences first Nor’wester

Ranchi: The state on Saturday witnessed  Nor’wester hit Ranchi and several other parts of Jharkhand on Saturday, resulting in lightning and thundershowers.

The storm, the first in April this year originated from the Chhotanagpur plateau area…

PTV fails to ensure coverage for PM due to non-availability of laptop

Islamabad (IANS) PTV, Pakistan's state-owned broadcaster, has suspended 17 officials for failing to ensure "proper" coverage of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Lahore visit on the channel last week, according to a media report.

Strangely,…

Saudi Arabia pledges $8bn package to Pak

Islamabad (IANS) Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide Pakistan a "sizeable package" of around $8 billion to help revive the country's ailing economy amid the maiden trip of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the kingdom.

The package includes…

GST collection touches all-time high in April at Rs 1.68 lakh cr

New Delhi(IANS) The monthly collection under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has touched a record high of Rs 1.68 lakh crore in April 2022, data showed.

The gross GST collection has crossed the Rs 1.5 lakh crore-mark for the first time in…