Kelly Kislaya | TNNRanchi: The state department of forest, environment & climate change is set to host the country’s first-ever National Forest Congress 2026 in Ranchi. The three-day national event will see the participation of over 300 top forest officials and around 200 research scholars from across the country.Principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF) Sanjeev…
Vishvendu JaipuriarHazaribag: In a bid to prevent road accidents and strengthen traffic safety in the district, the Hazaribag district administration and district road safety team jointly inspected identified black spots and accident-prone locations on the directions of deputy commissioner Hemant Sati.The inspection team included the district transport officer, deputy superintendent of police (traffic), motor vehicle…
Swapan Dasgupta (File photo) NEW DELHI: Newly sworn-in West Bengal ministers were allocated portfolios on Wednesday, with Swapan Dasgupta placed in charge of the finance department and Tapas Roy appointed as industries minister.Dasgupta was elected from the Rashbehari assembly constituency and is a former Rajya Sabha member.The allocation covered 13 Cabinet ministers and 22 ministers…
Kolkata: State govt has formed a committee to implement Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana, paving the way for the release of Rs 314 crore earmarked for the welfare of tea garden workers.The central scheme aims to support nearly 10 lakh workers in 1,210 tea gardens in Assam and Bengal through better healthcare, education…
The port will cater to large container vessels, offer deeper drafts, and accommodate ultra-large cargo ships. MUMBAI: Construction of a 10.14-km-long breakwater for the upcoming Vadhvan Port in Palghar district moved a step closer on Tuesday, with Afcons Infrastructure receiving a Rs 5,301-crore contract for what is set to become the world’s second-longest breakwater upon…
NEW DELHI: An Air India passenger allegedly smashed the inner pane of an aircraft window during a Chandigarh-Delhi flight on June 7. The incident occurred on flight AI1879 as the aircraft was preparing to land in Delhi.In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said, “Flight AI1879 operating from Chandigarh to Delhi on 7 June landed…
Chennai: Physical education (PE) instructors have called for a series of changes— from printing textbooks to allocating dedicated sports grants — days after the school education department mandated PE classes for Classes VI to XII and directed teachers to follow the prescribed curriculum.Chief among the demands is the release of a printed version of the…
Patna: Patna University (PU) on Tuesday released the first merit list for admission to its four-year undergraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session.A total of 3,123 candidates have been allotted honours subjects and constituent colleges, while 428 seats remain vacant after the first round. Selected candidates can complete admission from June 10 to 12.Students’ welfare…
Ranchi: The Jharkhand govt is planning to upgrade 188 community health centres (CHCs) to first referral units (FRUs) in order to strengthen healthcare facilities and emergency services at the block level. The state has a total of 194 CHCs.In the first phase, 20 CHCs will be developed as FRUs. Specialist doctors and healthcare staff would…
Parimal Nathwani addresses the media after filing his nomination papers on Monday Ranchi: The nomination of NDA-backed independent candidate and industrialist Parimal Nathwani for Rajya Sabha election was “put on hold” by returning officer Ranjit Kumar on Tuesday owing to a few discrepancies.During the scrutiny process, the objections were raised by Kolebira Congress MLA Naman…
