Month: January 2019

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Dec 14 Rafale verdict

New Delhi, Jan 2: Former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie and advocate Prashant Bhushan Wednesday moved the Supreme Court, seeking review of its December 14 verdict dismissing all PILs alleging irregularities in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France.  In their review plea, they alleged that […]

Rupee tumbles 75 paise, logs 1st loss in four sessions

Mumbai, Jan 2: The Indian rupee Wednesday crashed by 75 paise, its first loss in last four sessions, to close at 70.18 against the US dollar amid strengthening of the greenback and heavy selling in domestic equities. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the rupee opened lower at […]

Cabinet clears merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with BoB

New Delhi, Jan 2:The government Wednesday approved the merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda (BoB) to make it a globally competitive lender. With the merger, BoB will become the third largest bank after State Bank of India and ICICI Bank. “There will be […]

Bitter war of words between govt, Opposition in LS over Rafale

New Delhi, Jan 2:The Opposition and the government were involved in a bitter war of words on the Rafale issue in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Rahul Gandhi saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “does not have guts” to face questions in Parliament and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley […]

Secy Sports Council flags-off Pencak Silat JK team for Nationals

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 02: Secretary Sports Council, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, today flagged-off a contingent of 110 players from the State Pencak Silat for their participation in national level competitions. The contingent comprises 80 players from Kashmir and 30 players from Jammu region. Secretary Sports […]

Project Director JKGGC for outcome-based disposal of grievances

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 02: Stressing for outcome-based disposal of the grievances, Project Director J&K Governor’s Grievance Cell (JKGGC), Inam-ul-Haq Siddiqui, today chaired a meeting of nodal officers of various government departments to review the status of pending complaints received and forwarded by the Cell. Nodal […]

10-day marketing exhibition organized by SC, ST Corp concludes

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 02: The ten-day marketing exhibition organized by Jammu & Kashmir Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Backward Classes (BC) Development Corporation Limited on the directions of Secretary Social Welfare Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone concluded here today. The SC, ST Corp organized […]

Govt notifies revised funding scheme for Ladakh

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 02: As a follow up to the State Administrative Council (SAC) decision regarding devolution of fiscal powers to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), the Government today notified revised scheme of funding for Leh and Kargil districts. According to an order […]

Submit monthly progress report regularly: Govt to Administrative Secretaries

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 02: The Government has asked all the Administrative Secretaries to regularly furnish monthly status/progress report regarding major developmental initiatives/activities to the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department for onward submission to the Raj Bhavan. “All the Administrative Secretaries are directed to furnish the […]

GoI releases Rs 5.09 cr to JK under Accessible India Campaign

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 02: Under the Accessible India Campaign, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India has released Rs 5.09 crore Grant-in-Aid, as first installment, to Government of Jammu and Kashmir for creation of barrier free environment in 11 state government buildings […]

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