NDA’s Rafale deal 2.86 pc cheaper than UPA’s 2007 offer: CAG
New Delhi (PTI) The Rafale deal negotiated by the NDA government to procure 36 fighter jets was 2.86 per cent cheaper than the UPA’s 2007 offer, the Comptroller and Auditor General said in its report. With regard to India specific enhancements, the deal was 17.08 per cent cheaper, said the CAG report, which was tabled in […]
Ensure availability of essential supplies: Governor to Divisional, Deputy Commissioners
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has issued directions to the Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh and all the Deputy Commissioners for expeditiously addressing the hardships being faced by people, caused due to heavy snowfall and rains in the past few days. Governor has asked the Deputy Commissioners topersonally review and ensure prompt […]
Parliament passes Interim Budget 2019-20
New Delhi (PTI) Parliament Wednesday approved Modi Government’s sixth and final Budget that gave Income Tax rebate to those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, an annual cash dole of Rs 6,000 to small farmers and pension for unorganised sector workers. While the Lok Sabha has passed the Appropriation Bills that gave Government authorisation of spending […]
Guv Malik playing with fire, trying to change Muslim majority character of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former chief minister and PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that ‘Guv is playing with fire by taking decisions against the sentiments of people’ and accused him of trying to change muslim majority nature of the state. Reacting over protests following the divisional status given to Ladakh, Mehbooba adrressing a presser […]
Curfew continues in Imphal amid stir over Citizenship Bill
Imphal, Feb 13 (PTI) Prohibitory orders imposed in Manipur capital Imphal continued for the second day on Wednesday even as defiant locals came out on the streets in large numbers to protest against the Citizenship Bill, officials said. Security barriers have been put up in all VIP areas of the state capital, with police frisking vehicles […]
With paper planes, Congress MPs protest outside Parliament over Rafale deal
New Delhi (PTI): Raising slogans against the Narendra Modi government, Congress lawmakers protested outside Parliament on Wednesday over the Rafale deal. Party president Rahul Gandhi led the demonstration in which Congress lawmakers were seen carrying paper planes and posters, alleging scam in the multi-crore fighter jet deal. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan […]
Trump not ”thrilled” with border deal, but govt shutdown seems unlikely
Washington, (PTI) US President Donald Trump has said he was not “thrilled” by a border security deal reached by a bipartisan group of lawmakers but appeared to express openness to the agreement to avert another government shutdown, suggesting that he will find sources of money for his controversial border wall other than Congress. Democrats and Republicans […]
Maharashtra to draw Rs 2K cr from contingency fund to tackle drought
Mumbai (PTI) The Maharashtra government has decided to draw Rs 2,000 crore from the state contingency fund for undertaking drought relief measures. The decision was taken at the state Cabinet meeting here chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. “It is a temporary arrangement made from time to time to draw funds to support the drought-affected people. […]
NDA Rafale deal cheaper than UPA offer: CAG
New Delhi (PTI) The Rafale deal negotiated by the NDA government was cheaper than the UPA offer, the Comptroller and Auditor General has observed. The NDA deal was 2.86 per cent cheaper than the one negotiated the UPA government, according to a CAG report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.
China’s Xi to meet top US trade officials: report
Beijing, Feb 13 (AFP) Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to meet with top US officials in Beijing this week, a report said Wednesday, as the world’s two biggest economies rush to patch up their trade differences before a looming deadline. Xi will meet on Friday with officials including US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary […]
