Inflation rises to 3-month high of 5.55 pc in Nov on firming food prices
New Delhi: Snapping its declining trend, retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 5.55 per cent in November on firming food prices, including vegetables and cereals, though it remains within the RBI’s comfort zone of less than 6 per cent. Inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 4.87 per cent in October […]
Not possible to collect data of illegal migrants in India: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it is not possible to collect data of illegal migrants living in various parts of the country as entry of foreign nationals is clandestine and surreptitious. In its affidavit filed in the top court which is examining the constitutional validity of section 6A of the […]
PM Modi calls for global framework for ethical use of AI
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged the threat falling of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the hands of terrorists pose to the world as he called for a global framework for the ethical use of AI. Speaking at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit, he said AI can become the biggest […]
CBSE announces date sheet for Board exams
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced the date sheets for class 10 and 12 board exams with the examination for both classes beginning from February 15. The class 10 exams will conclude on March 13 and the class 12 exams on April 2. “While preparing the date sheet, the […]
Suspicious gadget found in Samba
Samba/Jammu: An electronic gadget with a blinking light found near the banks of a canal in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district sent police personnel into a tizzy on Tuesday evening. A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot in the Vijaypur area and it was cordoned off, officials said. Some locals noticed the suspicious […]
Two charge sheeted for medical college admission fraud in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against two people in a court here for allegedly duping a man of Rs 5 lakh on the pretext of getting his daughter admitted to a medical college in Karnataka, an official said. The 134-page charge sheet against Sudarshan Kumar and Rahul Kumar, […]
RS passes bill to regulate appointments, service terms of CEC, ECs
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to regulate the appointment and service terms of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Upper House of Parliament with a voice vote. […]
Kashmir willow clefts worth Rs 50 lakh seized, 1 held
Jammu: Police on Tuesday seized 6,250 Kashmir willow clefts worth Rs 50 lakh and detained a truck driver in Kathua district, officials said. A police team intercepted a truck on its way to Punjab from Kathua at Toll Plaza in Lakhanpur area, they said. During checking, the truck was found to be loaded with suspected […]
Government defends onion export ban
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday defended its decision to impose export ban on onion, stating that sometimes Indian consumers should get the priority to get essential goods at appropriate prices. She was responding to a question flagged by NCP leader Supriya Sule during the discussion on supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha. […]
2 IAS, 2 JKAS officers transferred
Srinagar: The Government on Tuesday ordered transfer of two IAS and as many JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, According to an government order, Nitish Rajora, IAS (AGMUT:2021), awaiting orders of adjustment, has been posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jammu (North), vice Nagesh Singh, JKAS, who has been asked to await further […]
