Day: May 4, 2022

India raises rates at surprise monetary policy meeting, bond yields jump

Summary Repo rate raised by 40 basis points to 4.40% CRR raised by 50 basis points to 4.50%, effective May 21 Growth getting stronger but continues to face global headwinds Benchmark bond yield jumps, rupee strengthens after rate hike MUMBAI, May 4 – India’s central bank raised its […]

Biden says talking with G7 leaders this week about further potential sanctions on Russia this week

WASHINGTON, May 4 – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he would speak with other leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies this week about potential additional sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. “With regard to additional sanctions, we’re always open to additional sanctions,” […]

Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms

LVIV, Ukraine — Complaining that the West is “stuffing Ukraine with weapons,” Russia pounded railroad stations and other supply-line points across the country, as the European Union moved to further punish Moscow for the war Wednesday by proposing a ban on oil imports. Heavy fighting also raged at the Azovstal […]

Chief Secretary reviews implementation of JJM in J&K

SRINAGAR, MAY 04: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired a meeting to review implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) project in Jammu and Kashmir with special focus on tendering of civil-cum-electro mechanic works and procurements of materials. Mission Director, JJM, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Additional […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports 01fresh positive case, 449263 recovered, 2,27,23,324 Covid doses administered so far SRINAGAR, MAY 04:The Government today informed that 01 fresh positive case of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today from Jammu division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 454073. Moreover, 10 more […]

Padma Shri Awardee, former Parliamentarian call on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, MAY 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met Shri Faisal Ali Dar, Padma Shri Awardee from Jammu Kashmir, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh Faisal Ali Dar who received Padma Shri award in sports held discussions with the Lt Governor on the promotion of different sports activities […]

North Korea fires ballistic missile amid rising animosities

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to speed up the development of his nuclear weapons “at the fastest possible pace” and threatened to […]

Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Sweden

MAY 4, 2022 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Ms. Magdalena Andersson, Prime Minister of Sweden, on the sidelines of the 2nd India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen. This was the first meeting between the two leaders. India and Sweden have had longstanding close relations based on common values; […]

2nd India-Nordic Summit

MAY 4, 2022 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the 2nd India-Nordic Summit along with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir of Iceland, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland. […]

Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Finland

MAY 4, 2022 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Ms. Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland, in Copenhagen on the sidelines of the 2nd India-Nordic Summit. This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the progress made in the implementation […]

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