Rains bring down temperature in JK, MeT predicts more downpour
Srinagar, June 21: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman has forecast more precipitation during next 24 hours. A metrological department official here said that generally cloudy weather with intermittent spells of rain/thundershower is expected at many places of J&K on June 21. From June 22-23, he said, there is possibility of light rain/thunder […]
Yoga can attract more tourists to J-K, create jobs for locals: PM Modi
Srinagar, Jun 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said yoga can help Jammu and Kashmir attract more tourists which will provide new livelihood opportunities to the local residents. Addressing a gathering on the 10th International Yoga Day on the banks of Dal Lake here, the prime minister cited a competition held in Egypt […]
Nifty hits fresh record peak; Sensex climbs over 300 points in early trade
Mumbai, Jun 21 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices rallied in early trade on Friday, with the NSE Nifty hitting a fresh all-time peak, helped by buying in IT stocks and continuous foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 329.52 points to 77,808.45 in early trade. The Nifty went up by 100.1 points to hit a […]
Pat Cummins takes first hat-trick at T20 World Cup 2024
North Sound (Antigua), Jun 21 (PTI) Australia pacer Pat Cummins grabbed the first hat-trick of the ongoing T20 World Cup during the team’s Super Eights match against Bangladesh here. The 31-year-old removed experienced campaigner Mahmudullah and Mahedi Hasan off the last two deliveries of the 18th over and then returned to dismiss Towhid Hridoy with […]
ECI orders revision of electoral rolls in J&K, three poll-bound states
Srinagar, Jun 21: Ahead of Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir, the Election Commission of India has ordered special summary revision of electoral rolls in the Union Territory. The poll-body has ordered the special summary revision in Jammu & Kashmir UT and three states where polls are scheduled to be held this year. “… It […]
World sees yoga as powerful agent for global good: PM Modi
SRINAGAR, June 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world sees yoga as a powerful agent for global good as it helps people live in the present without carrying the baggage of the past. Addressing a gathering at the 10th International Yoga Day event at the SKICC here, the prime minister said […]
Delhi court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal in money laundering case
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) In a huge relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a court here on Thursday granted him bail in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Niyay Bindu also declined the Enforcement Directorate’s prayer to keep in abeyance the bail order for 48 hours to […]
RBI actions on unsecured loans to avert bigger problems: Governor
MUMBAI, June 20 (PTI): The Reserve Bank’s endeavour is to smell a crisis early and act on it, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday, stating that not taking any action on unsecured lending front would have created “bigger problems”. The November 2023 action to curb growth in the riskier unsecured lending has had the desired […]
Preparations for assembly polls has begun in JK: PM Modi
SRINAGAR, June 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said preparations for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have begun and the Union territory will get back its statehood too. Addressing an event after laying foundation stone and inaugurating 84 developmental projects worth Rs 1,500 crore in Srinagar, Modi also said the central […]
India fossil fuel consumption up 8 pc in 2023
DUBAI, June 20 (PTI): Fossil fuel consumption in India rose 8 per cent in 2023, accounting for almost all demand growth, while its share of overall consumption stood at 89 per cent, according to a report. According to an Energy Institute (EI) report, for the first time, more coal was used in India than Europe […]
