CM Hemant Soren and governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar attend the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ranchi on Thursday Ranchi: Devotion and festivity gripped Ranchi on Thursday as thousands of devotees thronged the historic Jagannath Temple and lined the streets to witness the annual Rath Yatra. Chief minister Hemant Soren and governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar offered prayers…
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. Party MP Syed Naseer Hussain, right, is also present. (AICC via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament, beginning July 20, the Congress on Thursday said it is in touch with all opposition parties that had voted together to defeat…
A file photograph of the College Square puja pandal Kolkata: BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya on Thursday urged party legislators to keep Durga Puja outside the ambit of politics, asking them not to use their political influence to take control of community pujas beyond their own constituencies.Speaking at the Khuti Puja of the College Square…
A new NITI Aayog report recommends faster approvals and simpler rules to speed up hotel projects and tourism growth (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) MUMBAI: Setting up a hotel in India takes 36 to 48 months from approval to commissioning, up to three times longer than the 12 to 18 months required in competing…
New Delhi: Discarded X-ray sheets transformed into stylish dresses, bags stitched from retired Army uniforms, decor crafted from textile waste collected in Ladakh and used shoes refurbished for schoolchildren.These are among the innovative ideas on display at Weave the Future 4.0-Upcycling Edition, where waste in its many forms is being given a second life, sometimes…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday warned ministers that anyone found involved in corruption or policy irregularities would be removed from the cabinet, reiterating his govt’s commitment to “clean governance.“Chairing a cabinet meeting at the secretariat, Vijay directed ministers to ensure that there was…
Patna: An 80-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his elder son over a land dispute in Samastipur district on Wednesday night. The accused fled after the incident and police have launched a search to arrest him.The deceased was identified as Domi Panjiyar of Dahiyar village under Shivajinagar police station area. The accused, Anil…
Under the state framework, it is mandatory to secure building layout plan approvals from the Zila Parishad for any construction project exceeding an area of 5,000 square feet within the jurisdiction of Panchayati Raj Institutions Ranchi: The Ranchi district administration has cracked down on unauthorised rural construction, warning property owners of stringent legal consequences, if…
Health minister Irfan Ansari Ranchi: Health minister Irfan Ansari on Thursday announced that the ‘Blindfolded Run for Vision 2026’ campaign will be held in Aug to spread awareness about eye donation in the state. The campaign will be organised by Eye Donation Awareness Club, Kashyap Memorial Eye Bank and the Jharkhand chapter of National Health…
Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ NEW DELHI: The BJP-led Delhi government, which plans to convert former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s “Sheesh Mahal” into a state guest house, may rope in a private hospitality firm to operate and maintain the bungalow, minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday.Also Read | Ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ may…
