India to grow at 6.7 per cent for next 2 fiscal years: World Bank
Washington, Jan 17 (PTI) India’s economic growth is projected to remain steady at 6.7 per cent per annum for the next the two fiscals beginning April 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest growth estimates for South Asia. Growth in South Asia is expected to rise to 6.2 per cent in 2025-26, with the projected […]
Very dense fog in outer Delhi, air quality poor
New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) Very dense fog shrouded parts of outer Delhi on Friday morning, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic movement. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.8 degrees Celsius, 1.2 notches above normal, while the air quality was recorded in the poor category with a reading of 294. The India Meteorological Department […]
Mumbai police form 20 teams to nab Saif Ali Khan attacker
MUMBAI, Jan 17 (PTI): Mumbai police have formed 20 teams to track down and nab the intruder who stabbed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his apartment in upscale Bandra here and are tapping their network of informers to locate him, officials have said. Police are examining the CCTV footage of the building showing the […]
NEET-UG will continue to be conducted in pen and paper mode: NTA
New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) The Centre has decided against conducting the medical entrance exam NEET-UG in online mode for now, and announced on Thursday it will continue to be conducted in pen and paper mode. The decision comes after detailed deliberations between education and health ministries on whether to conduct the NEET-UG in pen […]
UGC bars 3 universities in Rajasthan from offering PhD courses over integrity issue
New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has barred three universities in Rajasthan from offering PhD courses for next five years after they were found compromising integrity of the degree, according to officials. The three universities are — OPJS University, Churu; Sunrise University, Alwar and Singhania University, Jhunjhunu. “A standing committee of […]
CS advocates tough action against online scammers to safeguard public
JAMMU, JAN16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the 35th Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) meeting convened by Reserve Bank of India, Jammu branch here. The meeting was aimed to discuss issues related to unauthorised deposits, fraudulent activities of unregulated entities and sharing of market intelligence among the stakeholders. Regional Director, RBI, Jammu, Principal […]
Govt announces 8th Pay Commission for central govt employees
NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (PTI): In a major decision, the government on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners. The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The 7th […]
SC to hear Godhra train burning case on Feb 13
NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear on February 13 the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar made it clear that no adjournment will be given in […]
Kashmir receives fresh snow, wet spell predicted ahead
SRINAGAR, Jan 16 (PTI): Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday with spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the valley, expected in days ahead, the weather office said. Tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Sonamarg, Zojila axis, upper areas in Budgam, Gurez, Bandipora, Ganderbal, and other places received snowfall early morning. Plains of […]
Snowfall in south Kashmir area leads to cancellation of Sgr-Banihal train service
Srinagar, Jan 16 : The train services between Budgam and Banihal were cancelled on Thursday following heavy snowfall across parts of the Kashmir Valley. Railway authorities said that train operating between Budgam and Banihal, along with its link train running between Banihal and Budgam, were suspended due to adverse weather conditions. “The snowfall, particularly heavy […]