Lt Governor inaugurates 9th India International MSME Expo & Summit 2023 in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the 9th India International MSME Expo and Summit 2023 in New Delhi. In his address on the occasion, the Lt Governor commended the MSME Development Forum for its endeavours to bring together policymakers and entrepreneurs for the promotion of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. “Micro, […]
Bear injures 50 year old man in Kupwara
Srinagar, Aug 10: A 50-year-old man was injured after being attacked by a black bear in Khurhama Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that a person identified as Mohammad Yousaf Mir was attacked by a female bear, roaming around the area in Shranth Khurhama. The injured man was taken to a nearby health […]
Markets fall post RBI monetary policy decision
Mumbai, Aug 10 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices declined on Thursday post the RBI monetary policy, dragged down by banking counters, after the unexpected announcement of reducing cash in the financial system. Investors also remained on the sidelines ahead of the US inflation data announcement. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday left its key […]
Soldier, two civilians injured in Grenade blast during CASO in Anantnag
Srinagar, Aug 10: Three persons including a army trooper were injured in a grenade blast during cordon and search operation in Athlan Gadole area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said Thursday. A police officer said that last night a search party of security forces launched a cordon and search operation Athlan Gadole […]
How and why lead is harmful to health?
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) As the European Union has proposed to ban the use of lead pellets in ammunition, studies have suggested that the discharge of the toxic metal into nature will have dire consequences on the environment and everything that comes into its contact. At high concentrations, lead is known to wipe out […]
Pak President Alvi dissolves National Assembly at PM Shehbaz Sharif’s advice
Islamabad, Aug 10 (PTI) Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, marking an end to the current government’s tenure and paving the way for the next general elections. The notification for the dissolution of the assembly was issued by the Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the National […]
IPS officer Basant Rath prematurely retired
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) The central government has ordered premature retirement of senior IPS officer Basant Rath, according to a home ministry notification. The notification, dated August 7, said the President requires Rath, a 2000-batch IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, to “retire in public interest with immediate effect… “. […]
No talks with Hurriyat, Jamiat, Pakistan: Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday ruled out any dialogue with Pakistan as well as the Hurriyat Conference, but said the government can hold talks with the youth of the Kashmir valley. Intervening in the debate on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, Shah also said that the now-scrapped […]
Man held for allegedly molesting, injuring a girl in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 9: A man accused of molesting and injuring a girl was arrested in Srinagar district on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Srinagar Police wrote; “One Molester namely Uzair Hameed Mir S/o Abdul Hameed Mir R/o Daulatabad Khanyar arrested for molesting & injuring a girl. He gave lift to the […]
Man held for ‘attempting’ to murder his son in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 9: A man accused of attempting to murder his son has been arrested in Sonawar locality of Srinagar district. The accused identified as Mehmood Ahmad Wani, son of Nazir Ahmad Wani, a resident of Sonawar Srinagar, as per a police official, stabbed his son (name withheld) after a heated argument. The victim was […]