Day: January 22, 2019

Rupee rises 5 paise against dollar to 71.23

Mumbai :  The rupee edged 5 paise higher to 71.23 against the US dollar in early session at the interbank forex market Tuesday on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters and banks. Besides, the dollar’s weakness against some other currencies amid lingering worries about a global slowdown, […]

Paush Purnima Bathing concludes peacefully today

 open view news desk More than one crore devotees take holy dip on the occasion Second bathing festival of Paush Purnima of Prayagraj Kumbh  concluded peacefully today. It was celebrated with religious fervor and enthusiasm. As per Chief Executive Officer of Prayagraj Kumbh Vijay Kiran Anand one crore […]

Swachhta Doot go extra mile at Kumbh Mela 2019

Allahabad :  Going beyond the call of duty seems to be the mantra for ‘Swachhta Doot’ (messengers of cleanliness) who work late into the night to ensure ‘Bhavya Kumbh, Divya Kumbh’ (Grand Kumbh, Divine Kumbh) is reflected both in letter and spirit. “For the last one month or so, […]

Rains lash Punjab, Haryana

Chandigarh : Rains Tuesday lashed most parts of Punjab and Haryana with Pathankot being the wettest place as it received 94 mm of rainfall. Among places which received rainfall were Chandigarh (10.6 mm), Ambala (7.7 mm), Hisar (30 mm), Karnal (16.8), Narnaul (12 mm), Rohtak (3.2 mm), Bhiwani (1.4 […]

2 file nominations for JMC mayoral by-elections

Jaipur :  Two councilors Tuesday filed their nomination for the by-election to the post of mayor in Jaipur Municipal Corporation. BJP candidate Manoj Bharadwaj and independent candidate Vishnudutt Sharma filed their nominations papers, Returning Officer Arvind Saraswat said. Both Bharadwaj and Sharma are BJP councilors, but Sharma turned rebel […]

NRIs are India’s brand ambassadors: PM

Varanasi :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described NRIs as India’s brand ambassadors and said they were the symbols of the country’s capabilities. The prime minister was inaugurating the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. “I consider NRIs India’s brand ambassadors. They are […]

Yoga is India’s greatest legacy and most glorious gift to the world: Vice President

open view news desk Yoga brings unity between mind and body; Yoga serves as a force for unity in the world; Shun sedentary lifestyles and exercise regularly; Releases the book titled ‘Universal Brotherhood Through Yoga’ The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga […]

Encounter breaks out at Shopian in J-K

Srinagar :  An encounter broke out Tuesday between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Heff area of Shopian district following information about presence of militants in the area, they said. A […]

Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav’s Soar to New Heights 40,000 Tribal Artisans Benefitted

open view news desk Aadi Mahotsav is an effort to scale up the livelihood and income generating opportunity for tribals by giving them the opportunity to interact and sell their goods directly to the customers. Ministry of Tribal affairs and TRIFED through Aadi Mahotsav’s provides them market access […]

Commerce Ministry Invites Suggestions on Baba Kalyani Group Report on SEZ Policy

open view news desk Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry had constituted a Group consisting of SEZ stakeholders under the chairmanship of Shri Baba Kalyani, Chairman & MD, M/s. Bharat Forge Ltd. in June-2018 to study the SEZ policy of India. The Group, after deliberations, has […]

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