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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said the economy is likely to contract by 9.5 per cent in the current fiscal GDP contracted 23.9 per cent in the first quarter of the fiscal, as per the estimates of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) In a statement after the meeting of the Monetary Policy […]
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Leh: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said Ladakh is the pride of India” and the entire country is proud of the patriotism shown by the people of Leh and Kargil belts. Addressing public meetings at Chushot Yokma, Chushot Shama, Chushot Gongma, Phyang Chushgo and Phyang Thangnak in Leh-Ladakh for […]
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Jammu: A bid to smuggle 100 kg poppy into Punjab from Kashmir was foiled on Friday with the arrest of man in Ramban district, police said. During checking of vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, a police team intercepted a pickup truck at Banihal area and found the poppy in it, they said. Gurvinder Singh, […]
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Says India's GDP expected to contract by 9.6 per cent this fiscal
Washington: The World Bank on Thursday said that India’s GDP is expected to contract by 9.6 per cent this fiscal which is reflective of the national lockdown and the income shock experienced by households and firms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the country’s economic situation is much worse than ever seen before. The […]
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Hindon (Ghaziabad): The Indian Air Force has clearly demonstrated its resolve, operational capability and will to effectively engage with the adversary whenever the need arises, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Thursday, and commended the air warriors for their prompt response in the recent standoff on the northern frontier in view of the bitter […]
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New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 78,524 COVID-19 cases taking the virus caseload to over 68 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 58,27,704, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 85.25 per cent. The total coronavirus […]
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Srinagar: The Government of India has amended two municipal laws of Jammu & Kashmir to empower administration of the Union Territory to levy and collect property tax. “The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir Re-organisation (adaptation of state laws order) 2020 to amend different laws including Jammu & Kashmir Municipal Act-2000 and Jammu & Kashmir […]
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New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the Vande Bharat train from Delhi to Katra, home to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, will resume soon. He said the matter of resumption of train to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Navratri festival was discussed with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. Discussed with Railway […]
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New Delhi: India on Thursday said Pakistan has failed to address the core issues in the case relating to Indian death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav and pressed for an “unimpeded, unconditional and unhindered” consular access to him as ordered by an international tribunal. A Pakistani court is in the process of hearing a review petition […]
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Washington: US President Donald Trump has sought withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan by Christmas this year. We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas! Trump said in a tweet Wednesday night. After an agreement with the Taliban on February 29 this year, […]