Railways urged to protect century-old track as heritage

Railways urged to protect century-old track as heritage

09-11-2014 

Railway authorities have been urged to protect the century-old meter gauge train track between Mahur and Harangajao as a national heritage site.

Various organisations in Assam’s Hill district of Dima Hasao have made this request because…

Modi-styled kurtas a big hit in Jharkhand

Modi-styled kurtas a big hit in Jharkhand

07-11-2014 

Modi-styled kurtas are a big hit in Jharkhand. They are being made by non other than the state run agency, Jharcraft, in a bid to woo both candidates and voters ahead of Assembly elections.

The managing director of Jharcraft, Dhirendra Kumar,…

Centre to launch national talent search scheme in schools

Centre to launch national talent search scheme in schools

06-11-2014 

The Union Government will launch a national talent search scheme to find out sports talent in various schools and institutions across the country.

Ajit Sharan, Secretary-Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, said in Delhi today while…

Teenager’s fight against child marriage takes her to New York

Teenager’s fight against child marriage takes her to New York

05-11-2014 

A commendable job done by a daughter of a cycle mechanic of Muri town in Jharkhand in preventing child marriage has reportedly given her a chance to go to New York to take part in a programme organised by international NGO Breakthrough on November…

Ahead of Assembly polls,Muharram sets communal unity in Jharkhand

Ahead of Assembly polls,Muharram sets communal unity in Jharkhand

03-11-2014 

As Jharkhand is going to elect its new MLAs before the end of this year,all political parties were busy preparing its leaders and cadres to win the poll. Since most of the party workers and leaders used the primordial sentiments to gain support,they…

Sakshi Dhoni to campaign against rabies in Ranchi

Sakshi Dhoni to campaign against rabies in Ranchi

03-11-2014 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni has been roped in by an NGO, Hope and Animal Trust, to campaign against rabies in Ranchi from Tuesday.

“Sakshi Dhoni is an ardent animal lover,” Trust founder Praveen Ohal said. “She…

India-US expand development cooperation in Asia, Africa

India-US expand development cooperation in Asia, Africa

03-11-2014 

India and the United States today signed the Statement of Guiding Principles on Triangular Cooperation for Global Development.  The Statement was signed by Kumar Tuhin, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs of India and John A. Beed,…

Jharkhand uses IT, gains excellence in financial services

Jharkhand uses IT, gains excellence in financial services

01-11-2014 

It may not figure in the positive mode of the media.But Jharkhand has gained ground by centralising Banking Cystem launched in association with India Post and Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) for automating the manual process of payment…

Chhath festival ends recalling ‘Chhati Maiya’

Chhath festival ends recalling ‘Chhati Maiya’

30-10-2014 

Devotees offered prayer to the God Sun this morning when the four day old Chhath puja ended.

The festival  has its own history.

Wikipedia says:” It is believed that the ritual of Chhath puja may even predate the ancient Vedas…

Mad rush for Chhath at railway station and bus stand

Mad rush for Chhath at railway station and bus stand

27-10-2014 

South-Eastern Railway has decided to run four special trains from Jharkhand to clear the extra rush of passengers during Chhath.

Reportedly even after four special trains it is getting difficult for the railways to cope up with the issue of…