Raksha Bandhan:Brother gifts toilet to sister

Raksha Bandhan:Brother gifts toilet to sister

26-08-2018 

With Raksha Bandhan around, Rakhi is in the news. In Jharkhand, women dressed in tribal attire moved around a tree, singing and dancing and then tied Rakhis.

Among Hindus, sister ties Rakhi on her brother's hand, wishing him happiness and…

Rain may dampen spirit of Raksha Bandhan in Jharkhand,Odisha

Rain may dampen spirit of Raksha Bandhan in Jharkhand,Odisha

25-08-2018 

Rain and Raksha Bandhan: Rakhi festival in Odisha and parts of Jharkhand's Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan and Jamshedpur may be marked by heavy and moderate rain.

This may dampen the spirit of Raksha Bandhan in these areas of Odisha and…

Agricultural drones - the next generation farmhand

Agricultural drones - the next generation farmhand

24-08-2018 

Believe it or not, developers are working to come up with Drone for farmers who can use it to apply pesticides and fertilizer in paddy fields.

This means what is going to change the farming system in the world can be Drone.

No joke,…

Irregular rainfall causes concern for farmers in Jharkhand

Irregular rainfall causes concern for farmers in Jharkhand

23-08-2018 

With legs inside muddy water, Shiru Kumari was clipping weeds in her paddy field, a feature common among women farmers in Jharkhand in post paddy transplantation time in Jharkhand.

Asked how does she consider the impact of irregular rainfall,…

Traders up in arms against Walmart's acquisition of Flipkart

Traders up in arms against Walmart's acquisition of Flipkart

22-08-2018 

Traders across the country are up in arms against the Walmart's acquisition of Flipkart. Under the banner of their organisation CAIT, they have called for a Bharat Bandh on September 28 to oppose the US retail major Walmart's acquisition of…

Brand new buses lying defunct due to RMC officials' incompetence

Brand new buses lying defunct due to RMC officials' incompetence

21-08-2018 

Take it as a living case of failure of the government officials due to a cocktail of incompetence and corruption. The case is connected with the state government body Ranchi Municipal Corporation's massive failure in roping in a competent transporter…

Jharkhand Govt.To Organise World’s Largest Water Colour Festival

Jharkhand Govt.To Organise World’s Largest Water Colour Festival

20-08-2018 

56 Internationally renowned artists from 24 countries and 25 Indian states will participate in the world’s largest watercolour festival – the International Water Colour Festival (IWCF) 2018, held under the aegis of Department of Tourism,…

Five devotees drown,one child found dead in river near Bhadrakali temple

Five devotees drown,one child found dead in river near Bhadrakali temple

20-08-2018 

Fourth Monday of the holy month of Shravan turned tragic when one child was found dead and four others were traceless in Mahane river near Bhadrakali temple in Chatra.

An investigation by the police revealed that divers found the body of one…

Rs 600 crore religious tourism circuit under construction in Jharkhand

Rs 600 crore religious tourism circuit under construction in Jharkhand

19-08-2018 

Religious tourism has been an old sector providing employment to scores of people across the country. This has prompted the state government led by chief minister Raghubar Das to develop the state as a religious tourism destination.

Already,…

Whistle-Blower demands penalty for misuse of Aadhaar data

Whistle-Blower demands penalty for misuse of Aadhaar data

18-08-2018 

A useful advice seems to have been made by a whistle-blower called Edward Snowden in Jaipur where he addressed an event via video-conference.

While doing so, he advised the government to 'slap penalty' on anyone using Aadhaar data for…