Day: February 13, 2019

2 militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Budgam district

Srinagar :  Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, police said. Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, was also recovered from the encounter site. “Based on a credible input about the presence of terrorists in the Gopalpora area […]

Rupee gains 26 paise against US dollar in opening trade

Mumbai :  The rupee appreciated by another 26 paise to 70.44 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday after retail inflation fell to a 19-month low of 2.05 per cent in January. The weakness in the dollar against some currencies overseas as investors shifted their focus to riskier […]

LS adjourned till noon amid protest by SP, TMC members

New Delhi :  The proceedings of Lok Sabha were Wednesday adjourned for nearly 50 minutes during Question Hour amid slogan shouting by SP and TMC members over different issues. Immediately after the House paid obituary to former member of the House Kunji Lal, Dharmendra Yadav (SP), whose forehead was […]

PM’s defence on pricing of Rafale deal demolished: Rahul

New Delhi : Stepping up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited a media report to claim that the PM’s argument of better pricing and faster delivery of the jets to defend the deal has been “demolished”. His […]

Teen shuttler Lakshya eyes top 30 ranking by year end

Guwahati : Making a transition into the senior circuit this year, India’s teen badminton sensation Lakshya Sen says he needs to work on his speed and stamina as he eyes to break into the top 30 BWF ranking by the year end. “My target is to break into top […]

LS adjourned till noon amid protest by SP, TMC members

New Delhi :  The proceedings of Lok Sabha were Wednesday adjourned for nearly 50 minutes during Question Hour amid slogan shouting by SP and TMC members over different issues. Immediately after the House paid obituary to former member of the House Kunji Lal, Dharmendra Yadav (SP), whose forehead was […]

Former Congress MLA Mohan Singh Bundela dies

Dhar (MP) :  Senior Congress leader and former MLA Mohan Singh Bundela died on Wednesday in Madhya Pradesh after a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 74. Bundela was ailing since a long time and breathed his last at his home in Dhar district of MP on Wednesday […]

Low-intensity quake hits Himachal’s Kangra district

Shimla :  A 3.5 low-intensity magnitude earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Wednesday, officials said. No loss of life or property was reported, they said. The epicentre of the earthquake was north of Dharamshala town at a depth of five kilometres, Director, Shimla Meteorological Centre, Manmohan Singh, said. […]

NDA Rafale deal cheaper than UPA offer: CAG

New Delhi :  The Rafale deal negotiated by the NDA government was cheaper than the UPA offer, the Comptroller and Auditor General has observed. The NDA deal was 2.86 per cent cheaper than the one negotiated the UPA government, according to a CAG report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday. […]

Textiles Ministry to Organize Outreach Programme for Stakeholders

open view news desk Ministry of Textiles is organizing an outreach programme for Textiles Sector MSMEs on 13th February, 2019 in New Delhi to hold interactions with the stakeholders to help them avail the support and outreach for 100 days programme announced by the Prime Minister.Minister of Social Justice […]

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