Uninterrupted electricity supply benefitting 1.25 lakh households in Sgr: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that 108 areas in Srinagar are now enjoying round-the-clock, uninterrupted electricity supply, benefitting about 1.25 lakh households. He congratulated the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) for successfully bringing 83 more areas of Srinagar under 24-hour power supply. “Chief Minister today congratulated KPDCL on successfully making another […]
LVM3-M6 success boosts India’s futuristic missions: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday congratulated ISRO for the successful LVM3-M6 mission, saying the achievement would significantly boost India’s futuristic space missions like the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station and Chandrayaan-4. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a US communication satellite into the low Earth orbit, a feat described by […]
Congress protests against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress held a protest here on Wednesday against alleged violence on minorities in Bangladesh. Party leaders urged the Indian government to take immediate and decisive steps to stop the violence. Led by the Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president Raman Bhalla, party workers took out a rally in Jammu carrying […]
RBI postpones 2nd phase of quicker cheque clearing mechanism
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday postponed implementation of the second phase of the faster cheque clearance mechanism to provide more time to banks to streamline their operations. The second phase of the ‘Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation in Cheque Truncation System’ was to be implemented by banks from January 3. There had been […]
Global diversification, strong domestic fundamentals key for investors in 2026: Experts
Kolkata: Market experts on Wednesday advised investors to focus on global diversification alongside India’s strengthening domestic fundamentals while planning their portfolios for 2026, citing currency depreciation risks and a structurally improving Indian economy. Speaking at a session titled ‘Where to Invest in 2026’ organised by the Merchant’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), experts highlighted […]
Dietary habits, poor sleep, obesity associated with increased risk of breast cancer: ICMR Study
New Delhi: Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep and obesity have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer which is expected to rise by about 5.6 per cent annually leading to an estimated increase of 0.05 million new cases per year, according to an ICMR study. Reproductive timing, hormonal exposure and family history also influence breast […]