US-China trade war “opportune time” for India to attract multinationals: Panagariya
New York, Jun 26 (PTI) The escalating trade war between the US and China is an “opportune time” for India to attract the large multinationals looking for alternative locations outside the Communist country, eminent economist Arvind Panagariya has said. Speaking at a panel discussion organised by the Consulate General of India in New York, Panagariya strongly […]
Maha: Criminal case against farmers for planting GM seeds
Akola, Jun 25 (PTI) In a first in Maharashtra, at least 12 farmers from Akola district have been booked for allegedly sowing banned herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBT) cotton seeds, police said Wednesday. The farmers had allegedly planted the seeds in their farms in Adgaon and Akoli Jahangir villages as part of a protest organised by Shetkari Sanghatna […]
Bank Fraud: ED attaches assets worth over Rs 9,000 cr in Sterling Biotech PMLA case
Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The ED has attached assets worth over Rs 9,000 crore in connection with its money laundering probe against Gujarat-based pharmaceutical firm Sterling Biotech, which is allegedly involved in a multi-crore bank fraud case, officials said Wednesday. The officials said a provisional order of attachment was issued by the central probe agency under […]
Amit Shah’s visit to Valley: KCC&I urges Government to review restrictions order around Dal Lake
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday expressed dismay over restrictions imposed around Dal Lake in view of the two day visit of Home Minister Amit Shah. They termed the order of the Government imposing restrictions around the Dal Lake for two days as ‘unwarranted interference in the normal activities of the […]
25-year-old pregnant woman dies due to ‘negligence’ of doctors in Anantnag
Srinagar: A 25-year-old pregnant woman died under mysterious circumstance even as her family alleged gross medical negligence by the doctors at MCH hospital Sheerbagh Anantnag in south Kashmir. According to her family, the woman, Shobi Jan wife of Mohd Hussain Bhat of Sarnal Anantnag, complying with the advice by the doctors, walked into the […]
Pompeo meets PM Modi, discusses key strategic issues
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship to strengthen the India-US strategic partnership. Pompeo, who arrived here last night, will hold detailed discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the afternoon and have a working lunch with him. […]
Tral encounter: One militant body recovered, searches on
Srinagar: A militant body has been recovered from the encounter site after a gunfight raged between militants and government forces in Branpatri forests area of Kahlil Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning. A senior police officer told GNS that one militant body has been recovered so far from the encounter amid […]
Trump’s China tariffs to increase cost of Bible, upsets religious groups
Washington, Jun 26 (PTI) The trade war that Donald Trump has initiated with China by imposing massive tariffs on the Chinese products has upset one of his core support bases, the influential church community, that fears the US President’s import duties would increase the cost of the Bible in America. The US and China have been […]
Rupee slips 12 paise to 69.48 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai, Jun 26 (PTI) The rupee opened on a weak note and declined 12 paise to 69.48 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday, amid simmering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and higher crude oil prices. The rupee opened weak at 69.40 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 69.48, down […]
Two drug peddlers held in J-K, narcotics seized
Banihal (PTI): Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested and 500 grams of heroin and charas each was seized from their possession in Ramban and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Tuesday. The arrest comes a day after Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha said terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen is engaged in smuggling […]
