PM Modi launches Rs 13,000-crore ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme for traditional workers
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme on the occasion of ‘Vishwakarma Jayanti’, under which traditional craftsmen and artisans will be provided loan assistance at a minimal interest rate without the need for collateral. With a financial outlay of Rs 13,000 crore for a period of […]
Diesel sales fall in September, petrol consumption up
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Diesel sales in India fell for the second straight month in September as rains dampened demand and slowed industrial activity in some parts of the country, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed. While diesel sales by three state-owned fuel retailers fell year-on-year in the first half of September, petrol sales […]
Kokernag operation enters fifth day
Srinagar, Sep 17 (PTI) The operation to flush out terrorists hiding in Gadole forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district entered the fifth day on Sunday as security forces widened the area of operation to neighbouring villages and fired several mortar shells towards the forest, officials said. Security forces are using drones and helicopters […]
RS chairman hoists national flag at new Parliament building
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday hoisted the national flag at the new Parliament building here. Flanked by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, he hoisted the flag atop the “Gaja Dwar” of the new Parliament building. The hoisting ceremony takes place a day before the five-day […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Uri Baramulla, three terrorists killed
Srinagar: The Pakistan Army gave cover fire to infiltrating terrorists and targeted quadcopters of the Indian Army during a bid to cross the Line of Control in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday that was foiled with the killing of three militants, officials said. Addressing a press conference in north Kashmir’s Uri, Brigadier […]
