Ranchi, Aug 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs on Thursday staged a protest outside the Jharkhand Assembly, accusing the state government of failing to address alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), JSSC CGL, and several other competitive examinations.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy held a meeting with the Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament to discuss commercial coal mining reforms and leveraging private sector participation, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) In a major development in the Renukaswamy fan murder case involving Kannada superstar Darshan and others, accused No. 14, Pradosh, has moved a city court seeking to be made an approver, expressing his willingness to disclose the truth behind the crime.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Even as the Jharkhand government on Thursday geared up for talks with a delegation of students' representatives, Congress leaders defended the Hemant Soren regime over the ongoing protests against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) recruitment examinations, asserting that the party supports the legitimate demands of students while maintaining that the situation should be resolved through dialogue.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha proceedings on Thursday were marked by sharp verbal exchanges and persistent Opposition protests demanding the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in the House.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Amid several videos of Kanwariyas allegedly consuming alcohol, engaging in unruly behaviour, and creating disturbances going viral on social media, All India Imam Association President, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, on Thursday said that those involved in such acts cannot be called devotees of Lord Shiva.
Gandhinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) The Gujarat government has introduced a mandatory post-audit review mechanism for Panchayati Raj institutions aimed at ensuring quicker action on serious financial and administrative irregularities, replacing a system under which disciplinary proceedings were often delayed after audits were completed.
Ranchi, Aug 6 (IANS) Jharkhand Health and Medical Education Minister Irfan Ansari on Thursday asserted that there had been no paper leak in the state, maintaining that the concerns raised by protesting students could be resolved through dialogue.
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) Two motorcycle-borne youths were arrested on Thursday from Gazole in Malda district of West Bengal while they were carrying huge unaccounted cash and banned narcotics.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested a notorious proclaimed offender who had been evading law enforcement agencies for nearly 28 years after escaping police custody. The accused, identified as Rajinder Bairagi alias Rajinder Singh Yadav alias 'Dr Jhatka' (53), was wanted in connection with the murder of a Haryana Police personnel, multiple attempt-to-murder cases, and a daring escape from police custody while handcuffed.
