Pesticides in our drinking water
Dr Raja Muzaffar BhatWe have enormous sources of water in Jammu & Kashmir for drinking and as well as irrigation. There are huge glaciers, rivers, streams, lakes and rivulets across J&K. In spite of such…
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Celebrating International Ozone Day
Dr Mandeep Singh Azad, Dr Manmeet MotanWorld Ozone Day, is celebrated on September 16 every year. It shows that collective decisions and action, guided by science, are the only way to solve major global crises.…
Singapore Parliament rejects Opposition proposal on employment under free trade pact with India
Singapore, Sept 15:Singapore’s Parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal from the Opposition hitting out at a free trade pact with India for allegedly paving the way for Indian professionals to take up domestic workers’ jobs…
Cabinet approves big bang telecom reforms
NEW DELHI, Sept 15:In big bang reforms, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for the telecom sector that includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well…
Time to regulate web based media channels in J&K
Ranjit PariharThe number of web based news media channels in Jammu and Kashmir has been mushrooming from last couple of years . According to an estimate, there are over 100 pages on Facebook and other…
Vahan Raises USD 8 mn in funding round led by Khosla Ventures
New Delhi, Sept 15:Blue-collar jobs platform Vahan on Wednesday said it has raised USD 8 million (around Rs 59 crore) in a funding round led by existing investor Khosla Ventures.The Series A round also saw…
Force Motors unveils all new version of Gurkha SUV; deliveries to begin in Oct
New Delhi, Sept 15:Force Motors on Wednesday unveiled the all-new version of its sports utility vehicle Gurkha with deliveries expected to begin from October 15.The Gurkha 2021 is built on a ground-up modular architecture platform…
Gold jumps Rs 438; silver climbs Rs 633
New Delhi, Sep 15:Gold in the national capital on Wednesday jumped Rs 438 to Rs 46,214 per 10 grams reflecting overnight gains in international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.In the previous trade, the…
Rupee settles 18 paise higher at 73.50 against US dollar
Mumbai, Sept 15:The rupee closed 18 paise higher at 73.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a firm trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows.At the interbank forex market, the local…
Ecom Express launches delivery partner programme
Mumbai, Sept 15:Tech-driven logistics startup Ecom Express on Wednesday launched a delivery partner programme, aimed at creating part-time work opportunities and raising a gig workforce.Under the initiative Ecom Sanjeev Program (ESP), individuals can work in…