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Cross-voting rocks Jharkhand RS polls; NDA-backed Nathwani wins

Ranchi: In a major political upset triggered by cross-voting within the ruling alliance in Jharkhand, NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani Thursday secured a surprise victory in the Rajya Sabha elections from the state. Nathwani defeated Congress nominee Pranav Jha despite the INDIA bloc enjoying a...

Handapa police station

Two dacoits from Maharashtra injured in gunfight with police

Angul: Two armed dacoits hailing from Maharashtra were injured in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Angul district, an official statement said Thursday. Besides the two injured persons, two other dacoits, also from Maharashtra, were arrested after the encounter. After scrutinising CCTV footage, police...

EPFO

Govt approves 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY26

New Delhi: The government has ratified 8.25 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, which is likely to be credited to over seven crore contributing members this month, a source said Thursday. EPFO provides the rate of interest on...

Lionel Messi

Former Bengal minister faces questioning over Messi tour event

Kolkata:  After ducking Bengal Police summons thrice for questioning in relation to alleged irregularities during Lionel Messi’s 'GOAT India Tour' event at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake December 13 last year, former West Bengal sports, youth affairs and power minister Aroop Biswas, Thursday...

RSS office in Ranchi

Four detained in petrol bomb attack on RSS office in Ranchi

Ranchi: Police have intensified their investigation into the petrol bomb attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) provincial office in Nivaranpur, Ranchi, and have detained four individuals in connection with the incident. Those detained include the driver of the vehicle allegedly used in the attack...

 

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