Month: April 2019

SC quashes RBI circular on insolvency issued last year

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court Tuesday quashed the RBI circular of last year that pertains to the provisions for declaring a company bankrupt even on a one-day overdue. The bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said: “We have declared the RBI circular ultra vires.” Reserve Bank of […]

Cong manifesto released, Rahul calls it voice of people

New Delhi : The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with its president Rahul Gandhi describing it as the “voice of people”. Senior party leader P Chidambaram asserted that “wealth and welfare” is the manifesto’s central theme. Rahul Gandhi was joined by other […]

No-deal Brexit ‘day after day more likely’: EU’s Barnier

 The European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned Tuesday it is “day after day more likely” that Britain will crash out of the bloc next week without an orderly withdrawal agreement. Barnier was addressing a think tank in Brussels the day after British lawmakers again failed to unite […]

More than 113 mn people suffer ‘acute hunger’: UN

More than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced “acute hunger” last year because of wars and climate disasters, with Africa the worst-hit region, the UN said Tuesday. Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and Syria were among the eight nations accounting for two-thirds of the total […]

State Judicial Academy holds Refresher Programme for Judicial Officers

open view news desk JAMMU : The Jammu and Kashmir State Judicial Academy (JKSJA) today held a one-day Refresher Programme for judicial officers on topic of pre-cognizance and cognizance stages in criminal cases. Former Judge of J&K High Court, Justice (Retd) Janak Raj Kotwal was resource person for […]

DIPR accords warm farewell to retiring Accounts Officer

open view news desk JAMMU : The Directorate of Information and Public Relations accorded farewell to Accounts Officer, Mr. Kuldeep Kumar on his superannuation. Lauding dedication of Kuldeep, Director Information and Public Relations Gulzar Ahmed Dar appreciated conduct of the officer while discharging his duties. He wished Kumar […]

Advisor Ganai hails opening of Tulip Garden for Public viewing

open view news desk JAMMU  – Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, who is also Advisor incharge of Floriculture and Tourism Departments, has complimented the Floriculture Department for throwing open the Tulip Garden at Chashmashahi Srinagar for public viewing. In his message, the Advisor conveyed his […]

Schools to celebrate punctuality week from 1st April

open view news desk SRINAGAR : – With a view to incalculate a sense of punctuality and discipline among the student community, the School Education Department is observing punctuality week from April 1st. During the week-long celebration, the students shall be involved into various curricular and extra-curricular activities […]

Div Com reviews Meraj-ul-Aalam arrangements

open view news desk SRINAGAR : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today reviewed arrangements put in place across the valley for smooth observance of Meraj-ul-Alam. He directed to ensure better and improved facilities for the devotees who are expected to pay their obeisance at the Asar Sharief […]

Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in accident at Darhal

open view  news deak JAMMU : Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident at Darhal area of district Rajouri. In his message Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families […]

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