States » East


Jharkhand HC marks 25th Foundation Day

Ranchi, Nov 15 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court celebrated its 25th Foundation Day today with a grand ceremony held at the High Court premises, highlighting the growing importance of technological advancement and innovation in the justice delivery system.
Supreme Court Justice Suryakant, the chief guest of the event, addressed the gathering and underscored the judiciary’s crucial role in upholding democratic values, ensuring transparency and strengthening constitutional faith.
Remembering the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, he urged everyone to remain committed to truth and justice. Justice Suryakant said, “Justice is not merely the fair resolution of disputes; it is a medium to instil confidence in equality, transparency and the rule of law among all sections of society.”
More News

Hostage crisis continues in Manipur, CM sends peace teams

19 May 2026 | 5:10 PM

Imphal, May 19 (UNI) With an aim to resolve the hostage crisis, the Manipur government has sent two different teams comprising of Church leaders to conduct talks with Naga and Kuki groups.

see more..

KMC sends demolition notices to Abhishek Banerjee-linked properties over alleged illegal construction

19 May 2026 | 5:04 PM

Kolkata, May 19 (UNI) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued two notices over alleged illegal construction at properties linked to Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee.

see more..

Odisha Engineer’s rise from Rs 6,000 pay to vast real estate holdings as Vigilance unmasks ill-gotten assets

19 May 2026 | 3:44 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) A 47-year-old Roads and Buildings (R&B) engineer, who entered government service nearly 27 years ago with a modest monthly salary of Rs 6,000, has come under the scanner of Odisha Vigilance for allegedly amassing properties worth crores of rupees disproportionate to his known sources of income.

see more..

Falta Trinamool candidate withdraws from Assembly repoll race, lauds Bengal CM Suvendu

19 May 2026 | 3:31 PM

Kolkata, May 19 (UNI) In a big setback for the Trinamool Congress two days ahead of the Falta Assembly repoll, the party's candidate Jahangir Khan on Tuesday announced his withdrawal from the contest, publicly praising West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and citing "peace and development" of the area as the reason behind his decision.

see more..

Bihar CM announces automatic suspension for officers failing to resolve grievances in 30 days

19 May 2026 | 3:29 PM

Chhapra, 19 May (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today announced a stringent accountability mechanism, stating that administrative officers who fail to resolve public grievances within 30 days will face automatic suspension on the 31st day.

see more..