Ranchi: A 16-year-old schoolgirl died of an unascertained condition at a private nursing home in Ranchi on Monday morning, with the management insisting on Japanese encephalitis but without tests and her treating doctor, not associated with the heal hub, blaming severe dehydration and possible heat stroke. Kitty Apolina Tirkey, aContinue Reading

Patna: Thousands of people from various parts of Bihar came together to remember Venerable Bishop Anastasius Hartmann, Patna’s first Vicar Apostolic known for his signal contribution to Church administration in northern India, Bombay and Pune, on his 150th death anniversary. The two-part anniversary celebrations were held on April 23 andContinue Reading

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the stay of marine Massimiliano Latorre, who along with his colleague Salvatore Girone is accused of killing two fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012, in Italy till 30 September. The court was informed by the Centre that international arbitration proceedings in theContinue Reading

Darjeeling: The Centre has sanctioned a Rs 205 crore project to revamp the water distribution system in Darjeeling municipality, the biggest scheme to be undertaken in the civic area in terms of the amount. “The project has been sanctioned under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) whichContinue Reading