Rupee sheds 9 paise against US dollar
Mumbai,(PTI): The rupee depreciated by 9 paise to 72.02 against the US dollar in early trade Monday at the interbank foreign exchange, halting its four-day winning streak, ahead of RBI’s board meet. Fresh demand for the American currency from importers amid rise in crude prices weighed on the domestic unit, dealers said. However, weakness in the […]
Amritsar blast: Rs 50 lakh reward announced for information on suspects
Chandigarh, Nov 19 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for anybody providing information on those involved in the Amritsar grenade blast that left three persons dead, officials said. Information can be provided on the Punjab Police helpline – 181, officials said, adding the identity of the informer will […]
Govt to revive ailing cooperative banks in JK: Dr Lone
JAMMU: Secretary, Cooperatives and Social Welfare Departments, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today said that the government was planning to bail out ailing Cooperative Banks in the state soon by infusing capital to revive them. Dr Lone stated this at a function organized by Jammu Central Cooperative Bank (JCCB) as part of the ongoing 65th […]
Chief Secretary discusses modalities for maiden ‘Global Investors Summit’
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam discussed modalities for the maiden ‘Global Investors Summit’ to be held in Jammu and Kashmir that will set the platform for businesses to make investments in a big way in the State. On his arrival here on a three day visit yesterday, Chief Secretary chaired a meeting at the […]
CS reviews winter management, power scenario in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam reviewed winter management measures including power scenario at a high-level meeting with the divisional administration Kashmir at the Winter Secretariat here last evening. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan informed the Chief Secretary that the power scenario is being reviewed on day to day basis. He said the current […]
One among the abducted persons killed, two released in Shopian
Srinagar: One among the three persons were killed in South kashmir’s Shopian area by the militants The throat slit body of one person was found in the orchards of Shopian. Two other abducted youth Shahid Ganaie and Farooq Thokar of Saidapora Shopian were released. The dead was identified as Huzaif of Manzgam, Kulgam The trio […]
Shopian: Two youth abducted by unknown gunmen from Memandar
Shopian: Suspected militants have abducted two youth from Memandar area of Shopian district on Saturday. It is the second such incident of abduction since morning as three youth were abducted early today taking the toll of the abducted to five.
UK minister blocks export of unique Indian painting of ‘Trumpeters’
London (PTI): Britain’s arts minister has imposed an export bar on a unique watercolour painting depicting a traditional musical performance in mid-18th century northern India in an attempt to find a UK buyer for the 550,000-pound artwork. Michael Ellis, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, is hoping a museum would be interested in acquiring ‘Trumpeters’ by […]
Kargil to have a museum soon
Jammu, (PTI): Kargil, which shot into prominence during Operation Vijay in 1999, will soon have a museum, an official said Saturday. It will come up soon as the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil agree to provide prime land in the town for the museum, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums Muneer-ul-Islama said. He said the […]
Class XI student’s murder deeply disturbing: Omar
Srinagar, Nov 17 (PTI) National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday described the killing of a youth by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district as deeply disturbing, saying there can be no justification for such an act. “The cold blooded murder of an 11th standard student by the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit is […]