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Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll underway, JVM-P stays away
Ranchi, May 3 (IANS) Polling for two Rajya Sabha seats is underway in Jharkhand although the key opposition party, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P), has decided to stay away from voting.
69 convicted in fodder scam
Ranchi, May 3 (IANS) A CBI court Thursday convicted 69 people and acquitted 16 in the multi-crore fodder scam. Twenty-nine people have been sentenced to one to three years imprisonment and fined between Rs.25,000 and Rs.2 lakh.
Jharkhand youth sentenced to death for beheading girl
Ranchi, May 2 (IANS) Terming it the rarest of rare cases, a Ranchi court Wednesday awarded the death sentence to a youth, Bijendra Kumar, for beheading a girl in a college campus here last year.
Need for a strong legal tool to combat graft: Kiran Bedi
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Reacting to former President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam's statement that the Lokpal Bill will only fill jails, former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and social activist Kiran Bedi on Wednesday said there is a need for a strong legal tool to combat graft.
Youth sentenced to death for beheading girl
Ranchi, May 2 (IANS) Terming it the rarest of rate cases, a Ranchi court Wednesday awarded the death sentence to a youth, Bijendra Kumar, for beheading a girl in a college campus here last year.
2G: Process for selection of auctioneer approved
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) In a rush to meet the August 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court for auctioning 2G spectrum, an empowered group of ministers (EGoM) Tuesday approved the process to select an auctioneer and said that bids from stakeholders should be invited soon, a senior Department of Telecom (DoT) official said.
Nawaz warns of grand opposition alliance to topple Gilani
Islamabad, May 1 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif has dropped some potent hints to unseat Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, and among them a move to form a grand opposition alliance against the government.
Jharkhand to make law to seize corrupt officers' properties
Ranchi, April 28 (IANS) In a move to curb corruption in government offices, Jharkhand Chief Miniter Arjun Munda has given his consent to an ordinance to set up special courts which will have the power to seize/attach properties of corrupt officials.
Man convicted for beheading Ranchi woman
Ranchi, April 26 (IANS) A Ranchi court Thursday convicted a man for beheading a woman inside a college campus here last April. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced April 30.
Gilani verdict to be appealed: Minister
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) A petition would be filed in the Supreme Court for a review of its verdict against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, whom the apex court convicted Thursday for contempt of court, said a minister.
UNICEF to distribute 25,000 solar lamps
Ranchi, April 25 (IANS) Unicef will distribute around 25,000 portable solar lamps in Jharkhand's schools, a move that will help around 75,000 students during their studies.
Maoists claim abducted collector's health critical, demand medical help
Ranchi, Apr 24 (ANI): The Maoists have issued a statement saying that Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon's health is critical and that he is in urgent need of medicine and medical attention.
Cong, JMM and BJP in fray for Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll
Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) Jharkhand's ruling alliance partners - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) - and the opposition Congress have fielded candidates for the May 3 polls to two Rajya Sabha seats.
Woman gangraped, dies in Ranchi hospital
Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) A middle-aged woman, who was gangraped and beaten up by her assaulters, died in a hospital in Jharkhand capital Monday, police said.
'Congress MP offered me Rs.25 lakh bribe'
Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) Amid the CBI investigating the March 30 countermanded Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand, a Congress legislator alleged Monday that his own party's upper house MP Dheeraj Sahu had offered him Rs.25 lakh in 2010 to vote in his favour, a charge that has been denied.
CBI again searches Jharkhand Congress lawmaker's home
Ranchi, April 22 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths Sunday searched the house of Congress legislator K.N. Tripathi here for the second consecutive day following horse-trading charges that marred the now-countermanded March 30 Rajya Sabha poll.
Ahuwalia files nomination for Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll
Ranchi, April 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) outgoing deputy leader in the upper house of parliament, S.S. Ahluwalia Saturday filed nomination papers for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Jharkhand scheduled for May 3.
Chinese Supreme court spares one of country's richest women death penalty
Beijing, Apr 21 (ANI): A Chinese highest order court spared the life of a 30 yr-old millionaire, who was once tagged as one of China's richest women, which resulted in the outpouring of online protests but also drew sympathy from Chinese Premier, Wen Jiabao.
Proposed tax law change 'clarificatory', says Pranab
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Amid growing criticism from various quarters over the proposed retrospective changes in the tax law, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that changes in the legislation would be just "clarificatory" in nature.
Rajya Sabha poll: CBI charges three with horse trading
Ranchi, April 20 (IANS) The CBI Thursday night filed a formal complaint against three people for allegedly horse trading ahead of the March 30 Rajya Sabha poll in Jharkhand, an official said.
Munda recommends CBI probe in Rajya Sabha polls
Ranchi, April 19 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Thursday recommended a CBI probe in the 2010 and 2012 Rajya Sabha polls, it was officially stated here.
Rajya Sabha poll: JMM irked over BJP decision to field Ahluwalia
Ranchi, April 19 (IANS) The BJP's decision to field S.S. Ahluwalia as its candidate for the forthcoming biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha has irked the ruling alliance partner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which has already announced its candidate.
Resentment in JMM over Rajya Sabha candidate
Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) Senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former deputy chief minister Sudhir Mahto Wednesday staged a sit-in demonstration in the steel city of Jamshedpur to protest against the fielding of Supreme Court lawyer Sanjeev Kumar for the Rajya Sabha poll scheduled on May 3.
New-born girl killed in Jharkhand, woman blames husband
Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) A newborn girl was allegedly murdered by her father near this Jharkhand capital city Tuesday, police said. The man, a resident of Damari village near the city, is now on the run.
JMM fields Saneev Kumar for Rajya Sabha
Ranchi, April 17 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has again fielded Supreme Court lawyer Sanjeev Kumar for Rajya Sabha poll scheduled on May 3.
BJP to back JMM candidates if it joins NDA
Ranchi, April 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), its alliance partner in the Jharkhand government, to join the National Democratic Alliance, the BJP-led Opposition coalition in parliament, if it wanted support for its Rajya Sabha candidates, sources say.
Seven electrocuted to death in Jharkhand
Ranchi, April 13 (IANS) Seven people were electrocuted to death in Jharkhand's Chatra district when an electric wire carrying 11,000 volts fell on a jeep carrying them, police said
7,563 rapes in Jharkhand in 10 years: Report
Ranchi, April 13 (IANS) As many as 7,563 rape cases were reported in Jharkhand during the ten-year period since the formation of the state in November 2000, a local NGO Jharkhand Human Rights Movement (JHRM) has reported.
Dubai passenger alleges fraud by IndiGo over cancellation without prior notice
Dubai, Apr 12(ANI): A Dubai-based passenger is alleging fraud against Indian airline IndiGo after his online bookings for two flights were cancelled for what he slammed as dodgy reasons.
Gilani's son 'on the run?'
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son, Ali Musa Gilani, has left Pakistan, said a daily, adding that it was, "of course purely coincidental" that he went abroad because there was a possibility of his name appearing on the Exit Control List (ECL).
Earthquake of 8.9 magnitude hits Indonesia
An earthquake of 8.9 magnitudes has hit Indonesia. After which Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning. Besides Indonesia, tremors were also felt in 28 countries.
Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll on May 3
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Election Commission Tuesday announced that the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll, cancelled after allegations of "horse trading", would be held May 3.
Two men sipping tea shot dead
Ranchi, April 10 (IANS) Motorcycle-borne assailants shot dead two employees of a Jharkhand government institute as they were sipping tea at a roadside stall near here Tuesday, police said.
Banks, legislators' accounts under scanner in Jharkhand RS polls
Ranchi, April 9 (IANS) Some banks and legislators whose roles came under suspicion in the now countermanded Rajya Sabha polls for two seats in Jharkhand are under the scanner of the Income Tax (IT) department, said a source Monday.
Court reserves order in case against Dikshit
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday reserved its order in a case against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over alleged poll code violation in 2008.
Jharkhand devotees walk on fire to appease Lord Shiva
Hesal (Jharkhand), Apr.7 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees in Jharkhand's Hesal village walked n fire on Saturday to appease Lord Shiva and pray for the well being of their families.
'Jharkhand order on RS polls a victory on corruption'
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) With the Jharkhand High Court dismissing a petition challenging the Election Commission's (EC) order countermanding voting for two Rajya Sabha seats from the state, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Thursday termed it as a success against corruption.
Hawala case: Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda gets bail
Ranchi, Apr 5 (ANI): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda was granted bail by the state high court in connection with illegal investments and a hawala transaction case.
Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls: High court dismisses petition
Ranchi, April 5 (IANS) Dismissing a petition challenging the Election Commission's order countermanding voting for two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand, the Jharkhand High Court Thursday asked the state government to get the horse-trading charges probed by a special central agency.
CCL's production reaches 48.01 MT in 2011-2012
Ranchi, April 3 (IANS) Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd(CIL), has produced 48.01 million tonnes (MT) coal in 2011-12, over the previous fiscal's total 47.52 MT, a company statement said Tuesday.
Rajya Sabha poll cancellation: Congress nominee moves court
Ranchi, April 3 (IANS) Congress candidate for a Rajya Sabha seat Pradeep Balmuchu Tuesday said that he has challenged in the Jharkhand High Court the Election Commission's decision to cancel the polls for two upper house seats over alleged horse trading.
Ranchi, Dharmasala to host ODIs against England
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hometown Ranchi and the popular hill station of Dharmasala will be hosting ODIs for their first time during the series against England November 2012-January 2013.
`Broke` NBA star Dennis Rodman spotted throwing around money in Vegas
London, Apr 2 (ANI): Dennis Rodman, whose lawyer claimed last month that the NBA legend was so broke he couldn't make his child support payments, was spotted shopping at a pricey boutique in Las Vegas and throwing handfuls of cash onto the floor.
Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll before presidential election: CEC
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Saturday said the commission would like to hold Rajya Sabha polls for Jharkhand before the presidential elections.
Five killed in train accident
Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Five people, including two women, were killed when they were hit by the Ranchi-Howrah intercity express at Satragachi station of Howrah district Saturday, a senior railway official said.
With RS horse trading reports, Jharkhand in news for wrong reasons
Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) The mineral-rich state of Jharkhand has again hit the national headlines -- for the wrong reasons.
Congress, JMM seek review of cancellation of RS poll
Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have sought review of the Election Commission's move to recommend to President Pratibha Patil for cancellation of two Rajya Sabha polls held Friday.
Poll panel stops Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll, urges cancellation
New Delhi/Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Amid reports of horse trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Election Commission Friday stopped the counting of votes for two seats from Jharkhand after money was seized from a car belonging to an independent candidate's relative and recommended to President Pratibha Patil that the poll notification be cancelled.
Counting for Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll stopped as Rs.2.15 crore seized
New Delhi/Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Amid reports of horse trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Election Commission Friday stopped the counting of votes in the biennial elections in Jharkhand after Rs.2.15 crore was seized from a car belonging to a relative of an independent candidate.
Counting put on hold for RS polls in Jharkhand after seizure of two crore rupees
Ranchi, Mar 30 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Friday put on hold the counting for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand the after seizure of over two crore rupees from the car of a candidate's relative here.
Rajya Sabha members raise concern over Jharkhand cash seizure
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Soon after over Rs.2 crore was seized in Jharkhand before the Rajya Sabha polls there Friday, some opposition members in the upper house expressed concern on "horse trading" in the state.
Ranchi police say probing link of Rs.2 crore seized from car to Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls
Ranchi, Mar.30 (ANI): A senior police officer in Jharkhand capital Ranchi has said city police has seized an amount of over Rs.2 crore from a car on the outskirts of the city and is probing the possibility of the amount being linked to elections for two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand.
Rs.2.15 crore seized ahead of Rajya Sabha poll
Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) With the Election Commission (EC) having sounded an alert in view of the Rajya Sabha polls, the income tax department in Jharkhand Friday seized Rs.2.15 crore from a vehicle on the outskirts of this city, said an official.
Two cops suspended for slapping legislator
Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda announced suspension of two policemen accused of slapping a BJP legislator Thursday.
UPA Govt. goes on back foot as BJP demands CBI probe into coal scam
New Delhi/Ranchi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre a draft report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on allotment of coal blocks without auction, and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into it.
US man not jailed despite incomplete Facebook apology to wife
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): An American man, who made comments about his estranged wife on his Facebook page and was threatened with jail unless he posted daily apologies for a month, won't be locked up even though he stopped posting the apology before the stipulated period.
Gilani "confused" over Pak SC directive to write to Switzerland to reopen corruption cases against
Islamabad, Mar 11 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that he is confused over the Supreme Court's directives to write letters to the Swiss Government to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, demanding a compliance report by March 21.
Pak SC orders Gilani to write letter to Swiss authorities to reopen Zardari graft cases
Islamabad, Mar 8 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to write a letter to the Swiss authorities to reopen cases against President Asif Ali Zardari without seeking advice.
'Unusual' Oz couple billed each other for as little as 50 cents
Melbourne, Feb 27 (ANI): An Australian couple with an "unusual" relationship kept their finances separate and invoiced each other for amounts as trifling as 50 cents during an "ambivalent" 20-year marriage, a court heard.
Chinese tech firm takes Apple iPad trademark fight to US court
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): A Chinese tech company that is seeking to block sales of Apple's computer tablets in the country, has now asked a court in California to stop the US firm from using iPad trademarks.
German lawyer urges Iran to free apostasy accused Christian pastor
Berlin, Feb 23 (ANI): Germany's top human rights lawyer has urged Iran to release a pastor sentenced to death for refusing to renounce Christianity for Islam.
Fodder scam: RJD chief appears in Special CBI court in Ranchi
Ranchi, Feb 14 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad appeared before a special CBI court on Tuesday to record his statement in connection with the multi-crore fodder scam.
Imran Khan accuses Gilani of putting system at risk to save corrupt Zardari
Islamabad, Feb 11 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has accused Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of putting the whole system at risk to save a corrupt President, Asif Ali Zardari.
Qureshi asks Gilani to either apologise to SC or resign over contempt of court
Islamabad, Feb 11 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to either apologise to the Supreme Court or resign.
Pak SC rejects Gilani's appeal; can face contempt of court charges
Pakistan's Supreme Court on February 10 rejected Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's appeal, seeking to withdraw 'contempt of court' charges, which SC has........
Gilani set for 'punishment' as Pak SC rejects contempt appeal
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the Intra Court Appeal filed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani against the verdict of a smaller bench for framing charges of contempt of court against him.
Lee Hughes to appear in court for alleged molestation of woman
London, Feb 9 (ANI): Lee Hughes, is to stand trial over charges of molesting a woman in his team's hotel.
Pak SC directs Gilani's lawyer to remove 'objectionable' paras from appeal
Islamabad, Feb 9(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has directed lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan to remove 'objectionable' paragraphs from his appeal in connection with a contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Musharraf would "certainly be arrested" on arrival in Pakistan: Gilani
Islamabad, Jan 28 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said former President Pervez Musharraf would "certainly be arrested" if he returns to the country.
Halle Berry unable to block ex from seeing their daughter
New York, Jan 25 (ANI): Halle Berry failed to get an immediate stay-away order against her former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, to keep him from seeing their 3-year-old daughter Nahla.
Ranchi court sentences 61 to jail for role in fodder scam
Ranchi, Jan 20 (ANI): A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi has sent 61 persons to jail for their role in fodder scam.
Jharkhand tribals agitate against forceful land acquisition
Ranchi, Jan 19 (ANI): Tribals in held are agitating against the forceful acquisition of 227 acres of land by the state authorities for a proposed law college.
Judge questions how Pak man was allowed 16 applications to stay in UK
London, Jan.19 (ANI): A senior judge has condemned the immigration 'merry-go-round' that allowed a Pakistani asylum seeker to stay in Britain for a decade.
'Infidelity' can be murder defence in Britain
London, Jan 18 (ANI): Britain's most senior judge has ruled that sexual infidelity could be a defence in murder cases as it can cause people to lose control.
Zardari holds immunity even in Swiss courts under Vienna Convention: Aitzaz
Islamabad, Jan 18 (ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader and senior lawyer Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, who will represent Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani before the Supreme Court on January 19, has said that President Asif Ali Zardari holds immunity from prosecution even in Swiss courts.
Jharkhand tribals celebrate traditional harvest festival 'Tusu'
Ranchi, Jan 18 (ANI): As the festivities of 'Makar Sankranti' came to an end, the fortnight-long celebrations of the tribal 'Tusu' harvest festival began in Jharkhand.
Gilani's personal appearance in Pak SC will help remove 'misunderstandings' over NRO case: Malik
Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the nation had appreciated Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's decision to personally appear before the Supreme Court, a step that according to him will help remove misunderstandings.
Subramanian Swamy blames Congress and Sonia Gandhi for 'ink attack' on Ramdev
Ranchi, Jan 16 (ANI): Blaming Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the brazen 'ink attack' on yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has said Gandhi had strong 'anti-saffron' bias.
Dying crows deny India is bird flu free
Dumka (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (ANI): India recently declared itself free from bird flu, at a time when the state of Jharkhand has been in a state of panic with the sudden and inexplicable death of thousands of crows in the last four to five months.