Commercial LPG prices hiked by Rs 42 per 19-kg cylinder; no change in domestic cooking gas rates
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI Prices of commercial LPG – the one used in hotels and restaurants – were on Monday hiked by Rs 42 per 19-kg cylinder but there was no change in the rates of cooking gas used in household kitchens. The price of commercial LPG was hiked to Rs 3,113.50 per 19-kg […]
SC gets 5 new judges, strength to go up to 37
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Five new judges were on Monday appointed to the Supreme Court, which will now have 37 judges, one short of the upgraded sanctioned strength of 38. According to separate notifications issued by the department of justice in the Union law ministry on Monday morning, senior SC advocate Venkita Subramani Mohana, […]
Man rescued while his son drowns in Bandipora
Srinagar, May 31: A youth died while his father was rescued after the two were swept away in a water body in the Surrinder area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday, officials said. The victims, residents of Nadihal village in Bandipora, were caught in strong currents and swept away, prompting a rescue operation by […]
Army foils exfiltration bid in Uri, apprehends 3 persons
Srinagar, May 31 (PTI) The Army foiled an alleged exfiltration bid by apprehending three persons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector, while in a separate incident, troops detained an man from PoK after he crossed the LoC, officials said on Sunday. The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said a joint operation by the Army and police was […]
Trump says US close to ‘very good deal’ with Iran, amid reports of changes to pact
Washington, May 31 (PTI) President Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are close to a “very good deal,” but if Washington does not get what it wants, then it will “end it in a different way.” Trump’s remarks came during an interview to his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, which was telecast on Fox News […]
Drug peddler held in Kathua, sent to jail
Jammu, May 31 (PTI) A drug peddler was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district and lodged in a jail here, officials said. The action was taken as part of the anti-drug campaign being carried out by Kathua Police under the […]
US–Iran talks, oil prices, RBI’s interest rate decision key drivers for mkts this week: Analysts
NEW DELHI, May 31 (PTI): Developments around the US–Iran situation, crude oil prices, and the RBI’s interest rate decision would determine the trend in the equity market in an event-heavy week ahead, analysts said. Besides, macroeconomic data announcements, trading activity of foreign investors and the rupee-dollar trend would act as key drivers for equities, they […]
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge as new Navy chief
NEW DELHI, May 31 (PTI): Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Sunday assumed charge as India’s new chief of the Naval Staff amid a fast evolving regional maritime security scenario. He succeeds Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired from service. Admiral Swaminathan was serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
‘Nasha Mukt JK Abhyan’: 341 kg narcotics seized, assets worth Rs 200 cr attached in 50 days
Jammu, May 31 (PTI) Touted as the biggest crackdown on drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, the first 50 days of the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’ have seen the arrest of over 1,000 peddlers, confiscation of 341 kg of narcotics, and attachment and demolition of properties worth more than Rs 200 crore, officials said. Launched by […]
Gen Subramani takes charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Gen NS Raja Subramani, widely known as an expert on Pakistan and China, on Sunday took charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff with a primary mandate to implement the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolster tri-services synergy. He succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his […]