Rameshwar Oraon, the state Congress president, is contesting from Lohardaga, a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST). As a seasoned politician with deep roots in tribal communities, Oraon aims to rally support by emphasising social justice and developmental policies for marginalised groups. His leadership within the Congress party will be pivotal as they seek to regain influence in Jharkhand amid stiff competition from both JMM and BJP candidates.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday announced that the Pakyong Airport, the lone such facility in the Himalayan state, will be renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel.
The court noted that the evidence certificate filed by the prosecution was defective and allowing it to be filed again at this stage of the trial would violate Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act
The minister said the portal will attract solutions for safety, maintenance and administrative challenges, with the railways funding up to 50% of development costs after feasibility checks
Designers such as Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Manish Malhotra are diversifying into fine jewellery, tapping rising self-purchase trends and positioning pieces as both design statements and investment ass
RBI MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya flags rising inflation risks but sees no overheating, says lower final US tariffs could lift exports and foreign capital inflows into India
The clarification follows industry representations seeking clarity on whether PA norms apply to P2PM transactions, which typically involve small merchants and low ticket sizes
The IMD is expected to release its forecast for March temperatures later this week. It did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the March temperature outlook
Vaishnaw said platforms must ensure user safety, curb deepfakes and share revenue fairly with content creators, as the government pushes stronger rules and faster takedown timelines
South Africa's dominant win over West Indies and Zimbabwe's call to bowl first helped India regain control of the net run rate equation in the Super Eight stage.
Government expects Apple to shift 30% of global iPhone production to India, unfazed by US Supreme Court ruling that removes China's tariff disadvantage
A key pillar of the new series is the improved measurement of the household and informal sectors that account for a significant share of output and employment
Royal Orchid Hotels Limited plans to expand to 250 hotels and 20,000 keys by 2030, remaining open to global partnerships and selective private equity while pursuing an asset-light growth strategy