Legalise betting in cricket, says Justice Mudgal

Legalise betting in cricket, says Justice Mudgal

20-02-2016 

Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal, who headed the IPL spot-fixing and betting probe, batted for legalising betting in the country.

He further said that it would help prevent corruption in cricket.

Literacy rate in Jharkhand 70.3 per cent, says survey

Literacy rate in Jharkhand 70.3 per cent, says survey

19-02-2016 

The overall literacy rate in Jharkhand has been 70.3 per cent, according to the state’s Economic Survey.

“The average cost of education in Jharkhand was lower than that of India in 2014. Overall literacy rate was around 70.3 per…

Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to auction gold mines

Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to auction gold mines

18-02-2016 

The government expects private sector’s participation in the auction of two gold mines by Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, even as there have been few takers
for limestone blocks.

As of January 15, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh have put…

Bid to promote community policing

Bid to promote community policing

16-02-2016 

In a bid to promote community policing, the district police personnel of Seraikela-Kharswan district will take classes in schools as well as discharge their duty of maintaining law and order.

According to Superintendent of Police Inderjeet…

40 Central Universities support agitation by JNU students

40 Central Universities support agitation by JNU students

15-02-2016 

Teachers of 40 Central Universities today extended support to their counterparts and students in JNU protesting against the arrest of the varsity’s students union president in a sedition case.

Students of pune-based Film and Television…

Supreme Court dismisses petition against Salman Khan

Supreme Court dismisses petition against Salman Khan

15-02-2016 

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking a thorough investigation into whether Bollywood actor Salman Khan and his family members used money to secure his acquittal in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

A Bench of the apex court headed…

First telly soap on life and work of Maa Sarada

First telly soap on life and work of Maa Sarada

14-02-2016 

A television soap will now trace life and work of Maa Sarada, who is also called as ‘Sri Ma’ by followers of the Ramakrishna Monastic order.

Director of Jagat Janani Maa Sarada Susanta Bose has reportedly said, “We have been…

‘Ganga Sanskriti Yatra’ to begin at Gangotri on February 14

‘Ganga Sanskriti Yatra’ to begin at Gangotri on February 14

13-02-2016 

The ‘Ganga Sanskriti Yatra’ will begin at Gangotri on February 14. This festival is aimed at showcasing and discovering the culture heritage of Ganga,

The Yatra, which will begin at the time of sunrise, will be inaugurated at Gangotri…

Ex-servicemen oppose T-20 World Cup match at Dharamsala

Ex-servicemen oppose T-20 World Cup match at Dharamsala

12-02-2016 

Himachal Pradesh ex-servicemen have strongly opposed the T-20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dharamsala on March 19 and asked the BCCI to reconsider it, keeping in view the sentiments of families of martyrs and patriots.

“Terror…

73 per cent reservation for ST,SC,OBC and BC in Jharkhand demanded

73 per cent reservation for ST,SC,OBC and BC in Jharkhand demanded

10-02-2016 

The AJSU, ally of the BJP-led government in Jharkhand, has sought incorporation in the Ninth Schedule a 2001 committee report that recommended 73 per cent reservation for people of ST, SC, OBC and BC.

On the basis of the 2001 committee report,…