RBI keeps interest unchanged
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged at a record low as it chose to support economic revival over inflation. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to retain the main repurchase rate at 4 per cent but was split on continuing with the lower-for-longer […]
Gunfight breaks out in Rajouri village
Srinagar, August 06: A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Thanamandi area in district Rajouri on Friday. Reports said that joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Thanamandi. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the […]
COVID-19: India logs 44,643 new cases
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 44,643 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,18,56,757, while the active cases registered an increase for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 4,26,754 with 464 fresh […]
Arms, ammo recovered during search ops in Samba
Jammu, Aug 06: Security forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation that was launched on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday in Samba district. Officials said that the operation was launched in Babbar Nallah area of Samba based on a specific tip off. They said that during the operation a consignment of […]
Army man hangs self to death inside camp in Mansbal
Ganderbal, Aug 06: An Army man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death inside an army camp in Mansbal area of Central Kashmiri’s Ganderbal on Friday. Official sources said that the army man from HQ Bn 207 Army Unit committed suicide by hanging himself inside the camp. They further said that investigation has been […]
13 hospitalized after consuming forest mushroom in Gbl, 8 referred to SKIMS
Ganderbal, Aug 06: At least 13 persons have been hospitalized after consuming forest mushrooms at Banjar Basti Gutlibagh area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Official sources said that soon after villagers consumed the forest variety of mushrooms, commonly known as ‘Jangal Hedar’, they complained of vomiting, diarrhea and other allergies. They said at least 13 […]
End of an era: Barcelona says Messi won’t stay with the club
Madrid, Aug 6 (AP) Lionel Messi’s time at Barcelona appears to be over. Barcelona announced Thursday that Messi will not stay with the club, saying that the Spanish league’s financial regulations made it impossible to sign the Argentina star to a new contract. He is leaving after 17 successful seasons in which he propelled the […]
US for consensus on modest expansion of UN Security Council
Washington, Aug 6 (PTI) The United States supports building a consensus for modest expansion of the United Nations Security Council for both permanent and non-permanent members, the Biden Administration has said. We support building a consensus for modest enlargement of the Security Council for both permanent and non-permanent members, provided it does not diminish its […]
Where there is a will, there is a way
Drug abuse and the people associated with this despicable trade are increasing with every passing day in Jammu and Kashmir. Every day we get to hear about the arrest of drug peddlers and recovery of narcotics or banned substances from their possession. The daily arrest and recovery of drugs from these peddlers indicates that youth […]
The worrisome Chinese space programme
Asad Mirza Most countries around the world whether big or small, developed or developing pursue a space programme of their own or in collaboration with advanced countries. Most aspects of these programmes are in the public domain and are targeted towards scientific and human advancement. The spectre of a space was between US and Russia […]