Rupee rebounds 13 paise to 83.27 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Dec 14 (PTI) The rupee rebounded by 13 paise to 83.27 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday after the greenback weakened in the overseas markets as the US Federal Reserve signalled a cut in interest rates next year. The local unit opened strong at 83.30 at the interbank foreign exchange market. […]
Parliament security breach: Case under UAPA registered
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Delhi Police has registered a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Parliament security breach, officials said on Thursday. In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday, two persons — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — […]
Lt Governor Chairs meeting to review implementation of PM SHRI Schools scheme
JAMMU, DEC 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the implementation of PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme in the Union Territory. On the occasion of Teacher’s Day in 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced PM-SHRI for the upgradation and development of around 14,500 schools across the country. […]
Security breach in LS, two persons enter House, open gas canisters
New Delhi Dec 13 (PTI) In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, two persons on Wednesday jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery and opened canisters that emitted a yellow-coloured smoke, triggering panic among the MPs. The House was adjourned soon after the incident. The two […]
COP28: World nears historic deal on fossil fuel transition; India, China resist targeting of coal
Dubai, Dec 13 (PTI) After nearly two weeks of hectic negotiations, countries were on the verge of reaching a historic deal on a ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ while emerging economies like India and China strongly resisted the targeting of coal. This is, however, a step back from the earlier proposal of a ‘phase-out of […]
Centre allots Vande Bharat train to Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 13: In significant move, the Ministry of Railway has allotted Vande Bharat train to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. A top railway official said that the Vande Bharat train is equipped with 8 coaches and is set to operate on the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), a section of which is currently […]
Srinagar records coldest night of season at minus 5.3 degree Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 13: The minimum temperature across Kashmir plummeted further with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the coldest night of season at minus 5.3 degree Celsius. According to details sub-zero temperature has been recorded across all the stations while Qazigund, the gateway of Kashmir, also recorded a low of minus 3.2 […]
Lt Guv Manoj Sinha pays tributes to 2001 Parliament attack victims
Jammu, Dec 13 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday paid tributes to those who died in the terror attack on Parliament on this day in 2001. Five heavily armed terrorists stormed the Parliament complex on this day 22 years ago, killing nine people. The terrorists were gunned down before they could […]
Raids in Anantnag, Kulgam districts in terror-related case
Srinagar, Dec 13 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday carried out raids in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir in a terror-related case, officials said here. The SIA sleuths conducted searches at several locations in the two south Kashmir districts, they said. Further details were awaited.
Nation will forever be indebted to security personnel: Prez Murmu on 2001 Parliament attack
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu Wednesday said the nation will forever be indebted to the brave security personnel who laid down their lives in the 2001 terror attack on Parliament, and asked all to reiterate the pledge to wipe out terrorism. Terrorists of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed outfits attacked the Parliament […]