India cuts import duty on mobile phone components to 10 pc
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) India has slashed the import duty on spare parts used in mobile phone manufacturing to 10 per cent, from 15 per cent, a move aimed at boosting local production and exports. The finance ministry on January 30, notified the cut in duty on imports of components including screw, SIM socket, […]
Country touching new heights of progress: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country is touching new heights of progress and asserted that its journey of “inclusive and all-round” development will continue with people’s blessings. In his remarks ahead of Parliament’s Budget Session, Modi also slammed those opposition MPs who “habitually” disrupt proceedings. “Those habitual […]
President Murmu arrives in Parliament House in buggy
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in a buggy at the Parliament House to deliver her address to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The president entered the House with the ‘sengol’ being carried in front of her. She was followed by Speaker Om Birla, […]
Rains lash Srinagar, other plains; snowfall in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Kokernag
Srinagar, Jan 31: Rains lashed Srinagar and other plains while Pahalgam, Kokernag and Gulmarag received snowfall along with higher reaches in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Srinagar received 1.9mm of rain, Qazigund 1.2mm, Kupwara 8mm, while Pahalgam received 2.6cms of […]
India logs 133 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 133 Covid cases, while the number of active cases stood at 1,389, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. Two deaths — one each from Gujarat and Maharashtra — have been reported in 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. […]
Uber launches operations in J&K
New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Ride-hailing firm Uber on Tuesday said it has started operations in Jammu and Kashmir with the launch of services in Srinagar. Uber will offer Uber Go and outstation cab service Uber Intercity in the Valley. “Uber’s launch in Srinagar is in line with its expansion plans in India, with an […]
First-ever estimation shows 718 snow leopards in India; two-thirds of them in Ladakh: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) India has an estimated 718 snow leopards with Ladakh reporting the maximum number (477) of these magnificent cats, the Union Environment Ministry said on Tuesday. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) carried out the first-ever ‘Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India’ (SPAI) with the support of all snow leopard range […]
Logo and Mascot for Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Launched
NEW DELHI/ JAMMU/ LADAKH, JAN 30: Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd) launched the Logo and Mascot for Khelo India Winter Games 2024, today. On the occasion, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and extended […]
Lt Governor interacts with citizens, addresses their grievances
JAMMU, JAN 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with citizens and heard their grievances during “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing” through virtual mode. The Lt Governor directed the concerned officials to take quick action on the complaints in a time bound manner with greater transparency. Several applicants expressed their gratitude to the Lt Governor […]
Willing to discuss every issue: Govt ahead of Budget session
New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) The government on Tuesday told floor leaders of various parties that it was ready to discuss every issue in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament. Emerging from the customary all-party meeting convened by the government on the eve of the Budget session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi described the interaction […]
