India’s services sector activity eases in Dec amid softer expansion in new business: PMI
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) India’s services sector growth moderated in December, as the rates of expansion in incoming new work and output eased to the slowest in 11 months, and companies refrained from recruiting additional staff, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell from […]
Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi’s Ganga Ram hospital, say sources
NEW DELHI, Jan 6 (PTI): Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here, sources said on Tuesday. She is doing fine and has been kept under observation of a chest physician, they said. It is a routine admission, but she has this problem of chronic cough, and she keeps […]
India urges citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) India on Monday urged its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran as the country has been rocked by a wave of protests over inflation and currency devaluation. New Delhi also advised Indian citizens in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid travelling to areas witnessing protests or demonstrations. “In […]
Red Fort blast: Delhi court sends Yasir Ahmed Dar to 11-day judicial custody
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) A court here on Monday sent Yasir Ahmed Dar, an accused in the Red Fort blast case, to 11-day judicial custody. Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna sent Dar to the judicial custody till January 16 after he was physically produced in the court. On December 26 last […]
SC asks Centre to consider revising wage ceiling for Employees Provident Fund Scheme
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to consider taking a decision within four months on the revision of wage ceiling for the Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPFO) which has not been revised in the last 11 years. A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar […]
Union minister Lal inspects power projects in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jan 5 (PTI) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Monday inspected 1,000-MW Pakal Dul and 390-MW Dul Hasti power stations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. Lal began his two-day tour of the Union Territory by reviewing the progress of the 690-MW Salal Hydroelectric project in Reasi district and directed NHPC to […]
Six barrels of fuel being transported illegally seized in J-K’s Pulwama
Srinagar, Jan 05 (PTI) Police on Monday seized six barrels of fuel allegedly being transported illegally in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. “The fuel was seized at Litter in Pulwama after it was established that the consignment was being transported illegally. Given the highly hazardous nature of the material and the […]
Northern Army commander takes part in bike rally, pays tribute to veterans in Udhampur
Jammu, Jan 5 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Monday took part in the Dhruva motorcycle rally that started in Udhampur, to pay tribute to the sacrifices of India’s bravehearts and strengthen the Army’s commitment to veteran outreach and military-civil fusion. Ahead of the 10th Veterans’ Day on January 14, the general […]
Unexploded shell recovered In Mendhar Poonch
Poonch, Jan 5: An old shell was recovered in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday. Officials said that the shell was spotted by local residents in the Upper Ghani area of Sector Mankote, Mendhar, at around 11:15 am. The locals immediately informed Police Post Balnoi, following which police personnel rushed to the spot. […]
PRAGATI driving timely execution of mega projects in J&K: Chief Secretary
JAMMU, JAN 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today highlighted the transformative impact of the PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) platform in expediting major developmental projects across J&K, stating that it has emerged as a powerful instrument for resolving long-pending issues and ensuring timely execution of big-ticket initiatives. Addressing a press briefing, the Chief Secretary […]