RBI likely to raise key policy rate by at least 35 bps to check inflation: Experts
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Days after the US Fed raised the interest rate, the RBI may go in for its third consecutive policy rate hike by at least 35 basis points to check high retail inflation, experts said. The central bank has already announced to gradually withdraw its accommodative monetary policy stance. The Reserve Bank […]
Bidding begins for 5G spectrum auction on day 7
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India’s first-ever auction for 5G spectrum entered the seventh day on Monday with players including Jio and Airtel being locked in an intense bidding for coveted 1800 Mhz frequencies mainly for the UP East circle. The cumulative spectrum sale crossed the Rs 1.50 lakh crore milestone on the sixth day […]
14 shops, seminary damaged in separate fire mishaps in Anantnag
Srinagar, Aug 1: At least fourteen shops and a seminary sustained damage in two fire incidents, last night, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, official sources said. They said that a fire broke at Khah Bazar Anantnag which involved a three-storeyed building, by the name ‘Shiekh Complex’ belonging to one Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sheikh. In the incident, […]
MeT forecasts more rains in JK, minimum temp falls below normal
Srinagar, August 1: Rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir, causing water logging in many areas, even as the weatherman on Monday forecast more spells and thundershowers in next 24 hours. The rains also brought down minimum temperature to below normal at most places with world famous Gulmarg resort recording a low of 8.6°C against […]
RS proceedings adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned for about an hour after protests over arrest of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and other issues. Even as officials papers were being laid, Shiv Sena MPs were up on their feet protesting against the arrest of Raut. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said […]
Dozens of houses, shops damaged in flash floods at Surankote Poonch
Poonch, Aug 01: Dozens of houses and shops were damaged in flash floods, triggered by heavy rainfall at Surankote area of Poonch. The flash flood hit parts of town in the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. As per reports heavy rainfall occurred in the region late Sunday evening, resulting in flash flood. Locals said that there […]
India records 16,464 Covid cases, 24 fatalities in a day
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India added 16,464 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,40,36,275, while the active cases increased to 1,43,989, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,26,396 with 24 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
JK Police finest example of superior internal security machinery: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police has not only foiled evil designs of the neighbouring country but uprooted terrorism and its ecosystem from many areas, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. He said the Jammu and Kashmir Police is also the finest example of superior internal security machinery for protection of […]
CBI counsel in J&K HC ohli provided security
Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has provided security cover to advocate Monika Kohli, the standing counsel for the CBI in the high court who has been handling some sensitive cases related to terrorism, officials said on Sunday. Kohli is the chief prosecutor in two key cases against Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front […]
JK reports 704 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death
Srinagar, July 31: Jammu and Kashmir reported 704 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 210 cases were reported from Jammu division and 494 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 464062. Among the cases, 171197 are from […]