Prime Minister to flag off express train from Varanasi

Prime Minister to flag off express train from Varanasi

19-01-2016 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off an express train from Varanasi, which is also his constituency, on January 22.

According to sources, the Varanasi – New Delhi Mahamana Express will run thrice a week.

The route…

Encounter with Maoists in Garhwa

Encounter with Maoists in Garhwa

19-01-2016 

Security personnel had an encounter with the Maoists in Garhwa district but there was no report of any casualty in either side, police said.

The exchange of fire between security forces and the Maoist team lead by Arvind lasted for two hours…

Centre outlines roadmap for implementation of Indian accounting standards

Centre outlines roadmap for implementation of Indian accounting standards

19-01-2016 

The Union Government has laid out the roadmap for implementation of Indian accounting standards (Ind AS) based on International financial reporting standards by Indian banks, financial institutions and insurance companies.

All commercial banks…

Bhumi Pujan held for new Jharkhand Bhawan in New Delhi

Bhumi Pujan held for new Jharkhand Bhawan in New Delhi

18-01-2016 

The top brass of Jharkhand today worshiped the mother earth to mark begining of the construction of the new ‘Jharkhand Bhawan’ in New Delhi.

This new Jharkhand Bhawan is going to be located near the famous Gurudawara Bangla Shaheb…

RU students wear gowns before Convocation

RU students wear gowns before Convocation

18-01-2016 

Ahead of their 29th Convocation on Wednesday,students of Ranchi University are busy organising the event.

Apart from the groups formed to maintain law and order and greet the visitors and the chief guest,many of them have begun collecting their…

Height of superstition in tribal community

Height of superstition in tribal community

18-01-2016 

Despite attempts by the government to create awareness about superstition, a minor boy was married off to a bitch to ward of evil spirits at home in Manik Bazar area of Saraikela Kharsawan in Jharkhand.

The boy Mukesh had his first tooth in…

Jharkhand government praised for lower Naxal violence

Jharkhand government praised for lower Naxal violence

18-01-2016 

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has praised the Jharkhand government for bringing down Naxal-related incidents in the state.

He commended the state government when Chief Minister Raghubar Das called on him in Delhi, an official statement…

Promotion of niche products to attract tourists

Promotion of niche products to attract tourists

17-01-2016 

In order to attract more tourists into the country, the Union Government is promoting cruise, medical, adventure and eco-tourism to develop niche products of the tourism industry.

So far untapped, the Ministry of Tourism has taken the initiative…

Scientists discover drought tolerance gene to help plants fight against global warming

Scientists discover drought tolerance gene to help plants fight against global warming

17-01-2016 

A ground breaking technology from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) may provide a solution to the problem of droughts and dry spells which are likely to become harsher with global warming.

The work was published in the journal Plant Cell and…

Move to address problem of beggary

Move to address problem of beggary

17-01-2016 

The Union Government is planning a scheme to address the problem of beggary in the country by providing shelter, health care and skill development training to the homeless and destitutes.

Through the scheme prepared by the Ministry of Social…