India’s GDP grows 20.1 pc in April-June
New Delhi, Aug 31: India’s economy grew by 20.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2021-22, helped by a low base of the year-ago period, official data showed on Tuesday.The gross domestic product (GDP)…
Month: August 2021
1200-year-old sculpture of Goddess Durga recovered in J&K’s Bugdam
SRINAGAR, Aug 31: The Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered approx 1200-year-old sculpture of Goddess Durga from the Khan Sahib area of Budgam district on Tuesday. According to the Police, the sculpture was handed over to…
Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins silver in men’s High Jump (T63), Sharad Kumar bags bronze
It was a double delight for India in the High jump (T63) event as stars Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won the silver and bronze medal, respectively, in the final of the event at the…
Committed To Hold Assembly Polls Soon After Delimitation Process Ends: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Says Foreign Minister’s speech on Taliban situation in Parliament reply to all queries Srinagar, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that the Government of India is committed to hold Assembly…
Rupee rises 29 paise to close at 73.00 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee strengthened further by 29 paise to close at 73.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, marking the fourth straight session of gain following a firm trend in domestic equities and foreign…
Amit Shah launches web portal for registrations of units for industrial development in J&K
New Delhi, Aug 31: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched the web portal for registration of units for industrial development in Jammu and Kashmir.Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister…
Gold tumbles Rs 100; silver tanks Rs 134
New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Tuesday dipped Rs 100 to Rs 46,272 per 10 gram amid rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at…
LS Speaker calls for strengthening democratic institutions
Srinagar, Aug 31: Strengthening democratic institutions is a collective responsibility, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday after inaugurating a Parliamentary Outreach programme in Srinagar, which is being attended by representatives of Panchayats in…
National Conference will win next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Aug 31: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday asserted his party will win the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 that his…
Centre committed to providing all basic amenities to people: Minister Patel
Srinagar, Aug 31: The Centre is committed to providing all basic amenities to the citizens of the country, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel has said.During an interaction with officials in…