Stock markets bounce back in early trade as India’s GDP grows stronger-than-expected in April-June
Mumbai, Sept 1 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday after India’s economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 7.8 per cent in April-June, its fastest pace in five quarters. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 343.46 points to 80,153.11 in initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 105.8 points […]
Two held for sacrilege in Poonch
Jammu, Sep 1 (PTI) Two people were arrested for their alleged involvement in an act of sacrilege in Kuniyan area of Poonch district, police said on Monday. Police also seized a vehicle used to commit the act, a police spokesperson said. The two were booked under section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which […]
China to reimpose specialty fertilizer export curbs from Oct, India braces for price surge: SFIA
NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (PTI): India’s specialty fertiliser industry is bracing for renewed supply challenges as China prepares to reimpose export restrictions from October, potentially triggering price hikes that will directly impact farmers, a senior industry official said on Saturday. The temporary resumption of Chinese specialty fertiliser exports has provided short-term relief, but this reprieve […]
More than 7,000 graft cases probed by CBI pending trial in courts, 379 for over 20 years: CVC
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) As many as 7,072 corruption cases probed by the CBI were pending trial in different courts, with 379 of them for over 20 years, according to the latest annual report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Of the total cases, 1,506 were pending for less than three years, 791 for […]
Welfare of 2.8 bn people is linked to India-China ties: PM Modi to President Xi
Tianjin, Aug 31 (PTI) India is committed to taking forward its ties with China based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks on Sunday to reset the bilateral relations. In his televised opening remarks, Modi said the welfare of 2.8 […]
Jmu-Sgr natinal highway remains shut as rains, landslide hits restoration work
Jammu, Aug 31 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for fresh traffic for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday as efforts to make the vital road trafficable were hampered by incessant rains and fresh landslide, officials said. A traffic department official said no fresh vehicles were allowed either from Jammu or Srinagar this morning […]
Natural disasters testing country: PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed pain and anguish over the devastation caused by landslides and floods triggered by incessant rains, and said natural disasters are testing the country. In the 125th episode of the “Mann Ki Baat” programme, he also highlighted two major achievements of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Two terrorists held with weapons in Poonch
Jammu, Aug 31 (PTI) Police have arrested two terrorists with weapons in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Poonch, officials said on Sunday. Tariq Sheikh of Azamabad and Riyaz Ahmad of Chamber village were taken into custody during a raid, they said, adding that two assault rifles and some ammunition were recovered at their disclosure. […]
Soldier killed in accidental fire in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR, Aug 31 (PTI): A soldier lost his life in an accidental fire in Ganderbal district, officials said on Sunday. The officials said the incident happened on Saturday night when the service rifle of Constable Chotu Kumar, of the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles, went off accidentally when he jumped from a truck upon reaching Manasbal area […]
PM Modi, Chinese President Xi to meet in Tianjin after 10 months on SCO sidelines
Tianjin, Aug 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet here on Sunday, their first in about ten months, for wide-ranging talks aimed at improving relations. The meeting assumes significance in view of a sudden downturn in India-US ties triggered by Washington’s policies on trade and tariffs. Modi […]