Govt to give Rs 22,000 cr grant to oil PSUs to cover LPG losses
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The government will extend a one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore to three state-owned fuel retailers to cover for the losses they incurred on selling domestic cooking gas LPG below cost in the last two years, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister […]
After WHO alert on its cough syrups, Haryana firm asked to halt production, faces licence cancellation
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Oct 12 (PTI) The Haryana government has ordered the halting of drug manufacturing at the Sonipat unit of Maiden Pharmaceuticals, asking it to explain within a week “many contraventions” found during a recent inspection, or face suspension or cancellation of license. The order to halt production came days after the World Health Organization […]
MeT forecasts light rain, snow on upper reaches today
Srinagar, Oct 12: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast a brief spell of light rain or snow over higher reaches at scattered places of Kashmir, mainly North-West areas of Kupwara and Tangdar. An official of the local meteorological department here said that mainly dry weather was expected from October 13-18 in Jammu and Kashmir.“As of now, […]
Special summary revision: Tehsildars authorised to issue certificate of residence to people residing in Jammu for over one year
Jammu, Oct 12 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu on Wednesday authorised tehsildars (revenue officials) to issue certificate of residence to those residing in the winter capital for more than one year to facilitate their entry in the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls. District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Avny Lavasa passed the directive […]
When everyone is slowing, India is doing better and in relative bright spot compared to others: IMF
Washington, Oct 12 (PTI) When everyone is slowing down in terms of economic growth, India has not remained unimpacted, but is doing better and is in a relatively bright spot compared to other countries, a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday. Just look at the global conjuncture right now, which is the […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 26,292
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India logged 2,139 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,18,533, while the active cases dipped to 26,292, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,835 with 13 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
Winter Preparedness- Make response system more resilient to winter conditions: Lt Guv tells Officers
Reviews winter preparedness of various departments in JK
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday directed officials to make the response system more resilient to harsh winter conditions. Chairing a high level meeting to review the winter preparedness of various departments across the UT, the Lt Guv asked officials to put actions plans ready much ahead of the winter season. “To keep men and […]
