Jharkhand HC directs govt to recommend dates for local body polls within three weeks

Ranchi- The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the state government’s continued delay in holding elections to municipal corporations and other urban local bodies. The court directed the government to send its recommendations to the State Election Commission (SEC) on holding local body polls within three weeks.The directive came during the hearing…

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Jal Shakti Ministry announces Rs 15,000 monthly media internship for college students

New Delhi- The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Tuesday announced an Internship Programme that allows short term exposure to “selected candidates” to be associated with its media/social media activities, along with a Rs 15,000 per month honorarium, an official said. Under the programme, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD…

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Bihar: Alleging RJD ticket feud, BJP says Tejashwi ‘humiliating’ father Lalu

New Delhi/ Patna- The BJP on Tuesday alleged disagreement between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav over Assembly ticket distribution, accusing the latter of “humiliating” his father. Claiming that a family that is struggling to manage its own affairs couldn’t be expected to…

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‘Manoj Jha isolated, ignored,’ says Pappu Yadav on RJD-Cong poetic tussle

New Delhi- Bihar’s politics has witnessed an unusual literary exchange between RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha and Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi. Amid these poetic exchanges, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav made a striking remark, saying, “Manoj Babu is isolated, ignored”. Yadav said, “Everything (RJD‑Congress) is normal. Manoj Babu is isolated, ignored.””He is my brother,…

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WHO flags three contaminated cough syrups in India, including Coldrif

New Delhi- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified three adulterated syrups manufactured in India, including the infamous Coldrif cough syrup, and has urged authorities worldwide to report to the agency if any of these products are detected in their respective countries. The development comes weeks after the deaths of several children in Madhya Pradesh,…

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