Cabinet panel on security formed
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was constituted on Wednesday. The key panel, which deals with issues related to national security and foreign affairs, is headed by the prime minister and has the defence, home, external affairs and finance ministers as its members. The present CCS, headed by Prime Minister Narendra […]
No respite from heatwave for northern India; temperatures hover around 47 deg C in UP, Rajasthan
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The intense heatwave sweeping northern India persisted on Wednesday, with the mercury hovering around 47 degrees Celsius in many parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh even as there were light rains at isolated places in the region. There was no relief for the national capital, with the mercury crossing the 44-degrees […]
BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets on Eid
Barmer/Jaipur, Jun 5 (PTI) Personnel of the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday, an official said. The Pakistan Rangers offered sweets and we too reciprocated, a Border Security Force (BSF) officer said. The sweets were exchanged on the border outposts, he added. Four districts of Rajasthan– Ganganagar, Bikaner, […]
Heat wave conditions prevail in Jammu
Jammu, June 5 (PTI) Heat wave conditions prevailed in Jammu on Wednesday, with the city recording a high of 42.4 degrees Celsius, 2.7 notches above average, the MeT Department said. The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 29.3 degrees Celsius, 3.6 notches above the season’s average. The surge in the day temperature resulted in […]
3 passengers killed, 6 injured as Madador turns turtle in Udhampur
Udhampur, June 5: Three persons died and six others were injured after a vehicle met with an accident in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A police officer said that the vehicle (Matadoor JK02Q-1889) turned turtle near Hot and Chilly hotel in Udhampur. In the mishap nine persons suffered injuries and were taken […]
BSF head constable commits suicide in Pulwama
Pulwama, June 05 (KNO): One head constable posted in 33 BN of Border Security Forces (BSF) on Wednesday committed suicide in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official that the head constable identified as Vijender Narwal committed suicide at Defence Airport in Malangpora area of Pulwama.More details about the incident are awaiting.(KNO).
World Bank retains India’s growth rate for FY19-20 at 7.5 per cent
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) India is projected to grow at 7.5 per cent in the next three years supported by robust investment and private consumption, the World Bank has said. The Bank in its Global Economic Prospects released Tuesday said that India is estimated to have grown 7.2 per cent in fiscal year 2018/19, which ended […]
Equity, currency markets closed on account of Id-Ul-Fitr
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) All major markets, including BSE, National Stock Exchange, bullion, forex and money markets are closed Wednesday on account of Id-Ul-Fitr.
Prez greets citizens on eve of Eid
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Eid. “Marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan, this festival strengthens our belief in charity, fraternity and compassion,” he said. Kovind said, “On this day, let us re-dedicate ourselves to these eternal values that characterise our […]
2 cops suspended, 1 sent to police lines after drug peddler escapes from custody
Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Two policemen were suspended and an SPO was attached to police lines Tuesday after a drug peddlar escaped from custody in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Those suspended included a sub-inspector and a constable, they said. Two people were arrested after police seized 90 kg of poppy from a truck, […]
