Union FM to present interim Budget on February 1
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the interim Budget for 2019-20 fiscal on February 1, 2019. This will be the sixth consecutive Budget to be presented by Jaitley. The budget session of the Parliament will be held from January 31 to February 13. The decision was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet […]
Need to ensure zero tolerance towards terrorism: Swaraj
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) Asserting that no country is immune to the “existential threat” of terrorism, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the need of hour is to ensure zero tolerance towards terrorism and those using it as an “instrument of convenience”. Swaraj, in her address at the Raisina Dialogue here, said […]
Kashmir continues to reel under intense cold
Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) Kashmir continued to reel under intense cold with Gulmarg skiing resort recording a low of minus 10 degrees Celsius, Met officials said Wednesday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – fell to minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, they said. They said Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a […]
Kashmiri youth being radicalised with misinformation: Army chief
New Delhi: Claiming that “terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare”, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Wednesday the menace is spreading its head like a “multi-headed monster” and is “here to stay” as long as states continue to use it as a state policy. Rawat, speaking at a panel discussion at the Raisina […]
10 shops damaged in Hundwara blaze
Srinagar: At least ten shops were damaged in a fire incident in Hundwara town of north Kashmir late Tuesday night, reports said. They said that at least ten shops were gutted completely in a fire incident which broke out on Tuesday night damaging at main market Handwara. The fire was brought under control by fire […]
Central trade unions’ nationwide strike enters Day 2
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The two-day nationwide strike by central trade unions to protest against alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms entered its second day Wednesday, impacting normal life in some parts of the country. According to the reports, public transport and banking services remain disrupted for the second day in some states. The […]
LoC in Poonch hots up again
Srinagar: India and Pakistan armies on Wednesday morning exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Khari Karmara area of Poonch district, reports said. They said that the Pakistan army targeted several forward posts in Khari Karmara area at around 08.30 AM. The fire was retaliated by the troops from the Indian side which […]
Youth in Nagpur approaches police, asks cops to find his ‘stolen’ heart
Nagpur: Policemen in Nagpur found themselves in a strange situation when a youth approached them with a complaint to find his “stolen” heart. The incident took place recently in one of the police stations in Nagpur, a senior official said. The youth wanted to file a complaint stating that a girl has “stolen” his heart […]
Trump urges wall funding to fix border crisis in TV address
Washington, Jan 9 (AP) US President Donald Trump made a televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in the shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as he declared there is “a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul”. Addressing the nation from the Oval Office for […]
Skies darkening over the global economy: World Bank
Washington, Jan 9 (PTI) The World Bank on Tuesday projected moderation of global growth from three per cent last year to 2.9 per cent this year, as one of its top officials described the current situation of the world economy as “darkening of the skies”. “Global growth is slowing and risks are rising. We think […]
