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…

Dr Bibhuti Kashyap tops AIIMS’ Senior Resident recruitment test

Dr Bibhuti Kashyap tops AIIMS’ Senior Resident recruitment test

16-01-2016 

Ranchi based Bibhuti Kashyap has topped the list in the highly competitive examination conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for the post of Senior Resident.

Dr Bibhuti,son of Dr B.P.Kashyap and Dr Bharti…

Balamdina arrives with earthy remains of Albert Ekka

Balamdina arrives with earthy remains of Albert Ekka

16-01-2016 

Pakistan and became a martyr to be buried in Tripura,the earthy remains of Lance Naik Albert Ekka was brought to Ranchi today by his wife Balamdina Ekka.

This earthy remains are going to be placed in a memorial in his village in Gumla.

Flipkart ties up with Mahindra to market SUV

Flipkart ties up with Mahindra to market SUV

16-01-2016 

Flipkart today said it has tied up with automobile company Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M), to open online bookings for SUV – KUV100, exclusively through online portal.

The online bookings for the compact SUV will be open from mid-night…

Low sugar intake may help reverse liver damage, says study

Low sugar intake may help reverse liver damage, says study

16-01-2016 

Reducing the intake of sugar may significantly help in recovering from liver damage caused by a diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol, a new study has claimed.

Researchers found that a diet with reduced fat and cholesterol helped, but did…