Reforms for a new India
Nirmala Sitharaman This year, we mark 30 years of the deregulation of the Indian economy. It began, as some would argue, under the compulsion of the Fund and the Bank, with a looming balance of…
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15 killed in Haiti’s capital amid spike in violence
Port au Prince (Haiti), Jul 1: A shooting rampage down a main street running through a neighbourhood in Haiti’s capital killed at least 15 people, including a journalist and a political activist, national Police Chief…
‘Orange skies’: Biden raising federal pay to fight wildfires
Washington, July 1: The Biden administration said on Wednesday it is hiring more federal firefighters — and immediately raising their pay — as officials ramp up response efforts in the face of a severe drought…
Wedding photographers fear end to their business after Jammu IAF drone attack
JAMMU: In the aftermath of the recent bombing on IAF station here, dozens of wedding photographers using drones are worried about the future of their business for which they have invested a handsome amount owing…
ACB produced chargesheet against forest official in Disproportionate Assets case
JAMMU: Anti Corruption Bureau produced charge sheet in case FIR No. 32/2015 P/S VOJ (now ACB-Jammu) U/s 5 (1) (e) r/w 5 (2) J&K PC Act Svt. 2006 and 120-B RPC against Kewal Krishan Sharma,…
Situation along LAC normal since February disengagement in Pangong areas: Army chief on Ladakh row
NEW DELHI: The talks between India and China on the border row in eastern Ladakh have helped “build trust” and the situation in the region has been normal since the disengagement took place in the…
CBI nabs Jammu PDD official taking bribe
JAMMU: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an employee of Power Development Department, Jammu (J&K), for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 6,000/- from the complainant.A case was registered on a complaint against…
Indian military developing capabilities to deal with drone threats: General M M Naravane
No infiltration across LoC after February ceasefire with Pakistan: Army chief NEW DELHI: Army chief General M M Naravane said on Thursday that the Indian military is developing capabilities to effectively deal with the threats…
Digital India country’s slogan of strength in 21st century: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Digital India is the country’s slogan of strength in the 21st century, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday while interacting with beneficiaries of the DIKSHA scheme, via video conferencing.The country is celebrating…
Switzerland, Iceland, 7 EU nations okay SII’s Covishield vaccine, day after India’s request
ZURICH [SWITZERLAND]: A day after external affairs minister S Jaishankar said he has taken up with European Union to accept COVID-19 vaccines, such as Covishield and Covaxin, for Indian nationals travelling to Europe, Switzerland, Iceland…