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NEET-PG 2024: SC junks plea for fresh counselling

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking directions to cancel the all India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024 counselling and to conduct it afresh. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K Vinod Chandran passed the order after the counsel appearing for the National Medical Commission (NMC) said […]

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Lt Guv advises youngsters to promote reading habits

Visits National Book Trust’s World Book Fair at New Delhi New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday advised youngsters to promote reading habit. Talking to reporters at the sidelines of World Book Fair here, LG Sinha, said, “Youth should keep track of new ideas and invite writers and citizens for cultural […]

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Home, other loans to become cheaper as RBI cuts rate after 5 years

Home, other loans to become cheaper as RBI cuts rate after 5 years

Mumbai: Home, auto and other loans are likely to see a drop in interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India under a new Governor cut the key benchmark rate on Friday for the first time in almost five years to spur a sluggish economy. The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, […]

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Delhi poll results: ACB serves notice to Kejriwal over claims of BJP poaching AAP candidates

New Delhi: The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Friday served a legal notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, seeking details and evidence regarding his allegations that the BJP attempted to bribe his party candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results. The legal notice comes just a day before the counting of votes is scheduled […]

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Govt to finalize guidelines on CDF

Announcement likely to be made in Budget Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government is in the process of framing guidelines for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), sources disclosed. Sources said that the Finance Department is working to finalize the guidelines for the utilization of the CDF. “The guidelines […]

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CRPF chief visits forward areas in Rajouri, reviews security situation

Rajouri/Jammu: CRPF Director General GP Singh reviewed the security situation and the force’s operational preparedness during a recent two-day visit to the forward areas in Rajouri district, officials said on Friday. Singh also met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday and briefed him about the force’s preparedness for counter-terrorism operations and managing law-and-order situations. The […]

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Rajya Sabha takes up private member’s bill to amend POCSO Act

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Friday took up a private member’s bill to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012, with members cutting across party lines calling for the need to introduce more “victim-centric” reforms to add more teeth to the legislation and ensure its effective implementation. Introducing the Protection […]

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PM Modi to pay 2-day working visit to US from Feb 12

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day working visit to the US from February 12 during which he will meet President Donald Trump, the external affairs ministry Friday announced. Addressing a press conference, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Modi’s visit will give further impetus and direction to India-US bilateral relationship. Prior to […]

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SC refuses to entertain PIL of former Army officer on 1999 Kargil war

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL filed by a former Army officer alleging lapses on the part of Army in acting on information with regard to Pakistan’s incursions before the 1999 Kargil war. “The judiciary normally does not go into the matter of national defence…what happened in 1999 in […]

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Union Budget 2025-26: A boost to the textile sector

Union Budget 2025-26: A boost to the textile sector

By: Giriraj Singh Indian apparel & textile industry with a size of about US $ 176 billion, contributes close to 2 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product and accounts for about 11 per cent of the manufacturing output. The textile industry is also one of the largest sources of employment generation in the […]

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