DIC Jammu organizes National Productivity Day
JAMMU: District Industries Centre, Jammu in collaboration with Industrial Association, Digiana and Gangyal, today organized National Productivity Day at Government Industrial Estate, Digiana. The theme of this year’s event was “Circular Economy for Productivity And Sustainability”. During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held on the theme wherein the Recycling Waste Management, Lean Manufacturing was discussed. […]
Rupee strengthens by 17 paise against US dollar on easing trade war concerns
Mumbai: The Indian rupee Monday firmed up by 17 paise to close at 70.97 against the US dollar in line with most Asian currencies amid hopes that the US and China will soon reach an agreement to settle their trade tariff issues. Besides, the American currency’s weakness against its major rivals and a rally in […]
SBI says no decision taken on moving NCLT against Jet Airways
New Delhi: State Bank of India Monday said no decision has been taken on moving the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against Jet Airways. On Sunday, officials associated with lenders and key shareholders said SBI was considering moving the tribunal seeking insolvency proceedings against Jet Airways since it is running out of money for operations. […]
SC expresses concern over stray dog menace
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday expressed concern over people being bitten by stray dogs and asked the authorities as to what was being done to check the menace. A bench of Justices S A Bobde and Deepak Gupta asked the Centre’s counsel about the steps being taken to address the issues. “What are you […]
Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 157; 22 arrested; Cong demands CBI inquiry
Guwahati: As many as 157 people, mostly tea garden workers, have so far died in Assam hooch tragedy and more than 300 others are still undergoing treatment in hospitals in the affected districts of Golaghat and Jorhat while 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, officials said on Monday. With death toll […]
No water shortage in India, but management not adequate: Gadkari
New Delhi: India does not have shortage of water but the management of water is not adequate, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said here Monday. The Union water minister who also handles the Road and Transport portfolio made the comments at the National Water Awards ceremony for 2018. “India does not have shortage of water but […]
Vietnam vows ‘maximum level’ security for Trump-Kim summit
Hanoi: With North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on an armored train barreling through China toward Vietnam’s capital, and US President Donald Trump about to board a jet for Hanoi, Vietnamese officials scrambled Monday to finish preparation for a rushed summit that will capture global attention. Officials in Hanoi said they had about 10 days […]
Trump to delay China tariff hike due to substantial progress
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that he would be delaying an increase in tariffs against China after recent talks between the two nations made “substantial progress”, and plans to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to reach a final deal to end a trade war. The US and China have been locked in […]
SC agrees to hear plea seeking protection of HR of security forces
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking protection of human rights of security force personnel, who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and […]
Don’t play with fire, Mehbooba on ‘tinkering’ with 35A
Srinagar: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Monday came down heavily on the Centre over Article 35A that gives the state legislative powers to define the residents of Jammu and Kashmir and their privileges, asking it not to play with fire else people might witness something that they haven’t since the country’s independence. “Don’t play with […]
