RBI projects 7 pc growth for next financial year
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday projected a GDP growth of 7 per cent for 2024-25 financial year, which is lower than the 7.3 per cent expansion estimated for the current fiscal. Announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said rural demand continues to gather pace, urban consumption […]
RBI retains repo rate at 6.5 pc for sixth consecutive time
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday decided to keep policy rate unchanged for the sixth time in a row as it maintains a tight vigil on inflation. The rate increase cycle was paused in April last year after six consecutive rate hikes aggregating to 250 basis points since May 2022. […]
Srinagar terror attack: Injured Punjab resident succumbs, death toll 2
Srinagar, Feb 08: The death toll in Srinagar terror attack has rose to two as the injured Punjab resident succumbed to his injuries on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the Punjab resident who was shot and injured by terrorists on Wednesday evening succumbed to his injuries on Thursday morning at SKIMS, Soura. […]
One person shot dead in Srinagar, another injured
Srinagar, Feb 07: A civilian was shot dead while another was injured by terrorists in Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar, officials said. An official said that Amrit Paul Singh (31), a resident of Amritsar, Punjab, was fired upon by terrorists in Shaheed Gunj area this evening, resulting in his on spot death. The official said […]
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH after suspension for repair work
Jammu, Feb 7 (PTI) The vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored on Wednesday after being suspended for a day to undertake repair work at several places in Ramban district, officials said. Repairs were necessitated after snowfall and heavy rains last Thursday made the arterial road severely damaged at several places between Nashri […]
Lt Governor lays foundation stone of Synthetic Football Turf at Jagti Camp, Nagrota
JAMMU, FEB 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of Synthetic Football Turf at Jagti Camp, Nagrota, today. The Lt Governor congratulated the young sportspersons and football enthusiasts on the occasion. The Synthetic Football Turf to be developed at a cost of Rs 5.75 crore, will include G+1 pavilion with a covered area […]
J&K records investment of Rs 5656.78 cr in various sectors after abrogation of Article 370: Centre tells Rajya Shaba
Srinagar, Feb 07: The Central government on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that an investment of over Rs 5600 crore has been made in various sectors of Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. In a reply to a query, Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, said […]
Elderly man killed in road mishap at Qazigund south Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 07: An elderly man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Zadoora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the man was hit by the vehicle when he was trying to cross road at Zooder crossing on Srinagar-Jammu highway. “The man died on the […]
India to overtake China as oil demand growth centre in 2027: IEA
Betul (Goa), Feb 7 (PTI) India will overtake China as the biggest driver of global oil demand in 2027 as transportation and industry consumption in the world’s fastest-growing major economy will drive growth despite a big push for clean energy and electrification, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. The Paris-based agency in a special […]
India sees single-day rise of 157 Covid cases
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 157 COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases was recorded at 1,496, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. Two new deaths — one each from Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s […]
