New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Government on Sunday proposed to waive customs duty on 17 drugs for cancer, seven for rare diseases, as well as to build a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in North India to boost mental healthcare in the country.Presenting the ninth Union Budget 2026 in the Parliament, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced relief for cancer and rare disease patients.“Basic customs duty on 17 drugs and medicines will be exempt to help redu…
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Ranchi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Hawaldar working in the Defence Land Unit, Ranchi, and a private person while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant for allowing construction on a plot “belonging to the Army”, an official said on Saturday. The CBI registered the case on Friday against accused Hawaldar Mukesh Kumar Rai, based on a complaint alleging that he demanded a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from the complainant to allow him to resume/…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Wednesday, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for as many as 20 industrial projects worth Rs 8,884 crore, generating 6,832 employment opportunities in the western region of the state. Chief Minister Majhi laid the foundation stone and grounded these projects during the inauguration of Silver Jubilee edition of Enterprise Odisha in Rourkela.According to an official statement released by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO…
Ranchi, Jan 27 (IANS) After a prolonged delay, the Jharkhand Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to 48 urban local bodies in the state. Polling will be held on February 23, while counting of votes will take place on February 27.State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari announced the schedule at a press conference here on Tuesday, stating that the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in all 48 municipal areas.The election process will begin…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Saturday, gave away prizes to winners of the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition, organised as part of the 77th Republic Day Celebrations, an official said. He described the youth of the country as the main drivers of the nation in its journey to becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.As the event coincided with the National Girl Child Day, which is observed on January 24 every year, MoS Seth hailed the role…
Ranchi, Jan 24 (IANS) Harmanjot Singh, representing Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), was the winner of the men’s individual 10km event with a time of 30:33 as athletes from Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) dominated the 60th National Cross Country Championships held in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Saturday.Runners from RSPB were on track to clinch team titles in the senior men and women sections, while the winner in the women’s individual 10km event was Nandani Gupta of RSPB. Her winning ti…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) With a long season up ahead, the country’s top runners will aim for a berth in the Indian team during the 60th National Cross-Country Championships scheduled to be held on Saturday in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will select both senior and junior (U20) athletes for next month’s Asian Cross Country Championships in Japan, AFI president Bahadur Singh Sagoo informed in a release on Friday.The top four runners in each of the senior (men and…
Raipur, Jan 18 (IANS) In a tragic accident on Sunday, five persons lost their lives and 80 others sustained injuries after a bus fell into a gorge near the Orsa Bangladara ghati on the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Mahuadanr police station, sending shockwaves through the local community.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and wrote on his X handle: “The tragic accident near Balrampur on the Chhattisgarh-Jha…
Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Jharkhand bandh called by various tribal organisations on Saturday to protest the killing of tribal leader Padha Raja Soma Munda witnessed a mixed response across the state, with normal life disrupted in some districts due to road and highway blockades.From early morning, protesters took to the streets in Khunti, Chaibasa, Ranchi and nearby areas, severely affecting vehicular movement. Several key routes were blocked, causing inconvenience to commuters.The worst impact …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (IANS) Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons defender Amit Rohidas praised the vibrant hockey culture in Odisha and underlined the importance of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 in shaping players for success at the national and international levels.Speaking at the captains’ press conference ahead of the final leg, Rohidas said playing in Odisha always brings a special feeling. “Odisha is known for hockey. Wherever a tournament is held here, the crowd turns up in large numb…