Asian markets post fresh gains, China growth slows to 28-year low
Hong Kong (AFP) Asian markets on Monday built on last week’s rally as investors cheered a report that China had offered to eliminate its massive trade surplus with the United States, while data showed Chinese economic growth hit forecasts in 2018. Regional equities picked up where they finished Friday after Bloomberg said Beijing had pledged to […]
Haptnar Encounter: Firing stops, militant hideout blasted
Srinagar: The firing between militants and government forces at Hapatnar in charar-e-Shareef area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district has stopped but there no reports about any militant casualty so far, officials told GNS. They said that the government forces have also blasted the hideout of the militants in the mountainous area, covered under plenty […]
CJI recuses from hearing plea challenging Rao’s appointment as interim CBI chief
New Delhi, (PTI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI director. The CJI said he would be part of the selection committee meeting to choose the new CBI director. The high-powered selection committee comprises the prime minister, the leader […]
Rashtriya Bajrang Dal protest in Jammu against Rohingya, Bangladeshi immigrants
Jammu: Activists of rightwing group Rashtriya Bajrang Dal on Monday protested against Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants living in Jammu outside Raj Bhavan. The protesters wielded trident and banners, and raised slogans against the immigrants. Rakesh Bajrangi, state president Rakesh Bajrangi, said that time and again the issue has been raised but successive governments have […]
Jammu: J-K Police rescues 7 children, launches special drive against child labour in Katra
Jammu (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a special drive against child labour in the state’s Katra city and rescued seven children, an official said Monday. A police team and the Child Welfare Committee (care and protection of child team) conducted special drive against child labour, begging and other crimes related to juveniles in […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies in Reasi
Jammu, (PTI) A 55-year-old Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Gujarat died after apparently suffering a cardiac arrest in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Parkash Bhai, a resident of Ahmedabad, fell unconscious on reaching his hotel room at Katra last evening after paying obeisance at the shrine, a police official said. He said […]
Deputy Mayor injured in assault during councilor session, hospitalized
Srinagar, Jan 21 (GNS): Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Sheikh Imran was injured when a councilor threw some object at him during councilor session of SMC on Monday, official sources told GNS. They said Sheikh Imran got injured and was shifted to police hospital where he got one stitch also. A senior police official confirmed […]
Citizenship bill not be applicable as Nagaland protected under Article 371(A): CM to Rajnath Singh
Kohima, Jan 21 (PTI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, saying the citizenship bill is not be applicable to the state as it is protected under Article 371 (A) of the Constitution. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Rio, on Friday asserted that the state is protected under provisions of Article […]
Rupee depreciates 26 paise against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, (PTI) The rupee weakened by 26 paise to 71.45 against the US dollar in early trade Monday on increased demand for the American currency from importers amid rising crude prices and foreign fund outflows. At the interbank forex exchange, the rupee opened lower at 71.38 and weakened further to quote 26 paise down at Rs […]
Lal Ded Incident: Doctor on duty went against SOP, says the enquiry report
Srinagar: The enquiry committee formed to probe the recent delivery and subsequent demise of a new born baby outside Lal ded hospital has found that the doctor on duty did not follow the Standard Operating Procedure by not admitting the patient. “.. unfortunately the doctor on duty went against the SOP for referrals by not […]