Day: June 27, 2019

Disaster Preparedness programme held at IEI

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: State Disaster Management Authority, in collaboration with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Institution of Engineers, India (IEI), J&K State Centre, conducted one day sensitisation programme on Disaster Preparedness at Auditorium of IEI at Sonwarbagh Srinagar Director, Industries & Commerce, […]

Union Home Minister meets Tribal delegation

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: Before wrapping up his two-day visit to Srinagar, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, along with Governor, Satya Pal Malik met a delegation of Tribal community and reviewed the steps being taken for the welfare of the community. He hailed the nationalist […]

‘Back to Village’ programme wraps up on encouraging note in Jammu division

open view news desk JAMMU, JUNE 27: With ‘Back to Village’ programme wrapping up on an encouraging note across the Jammu division, a credible mechanism of involving rural population in participatory democracy and decision making emerged as a punch line at the end of 8-day along activities. The […]

Trade, climate change, Iran focus as G-20 leaders meet

OSAKA, Japan — Trade and geopolitical tensions, and the looming threat of climate change, are on the agenda as the presidents of the United States and China and other world leaders gather in Osaka, Japan, for a summit of the Group of 20 major economies. While prospects for […]

In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea

OSAKA, Japan — President Donald Trump began his most consequential overseas trip of the year on Thursday with a warm dinner with the prime minister of Australia, a friendly opening act before the impending gauntlet of negotiations on international crises, trade wars and a growing global to-do list. […]

Trump demands withdrawal of India’s ‘unacceptable’ tariff hike

NEW DELHI – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded India withdraw retaliatory tariffs imposed by New Delhi this month, calling the duties “unacceptable” in a stern message that signals trade ties between the two countries are fast deteriorating. India slapped higher duties on 28 U.S. products after […]

India shelves sale of Air India for now

NEW DELHI – India has put on hold plans to sell a stake in debt-laden state-run carrier Air India because of high oil prices and volatile foreign currency movements, the country’s junior civil aviation minister said on Thursday. “The present environment is not conducive to stimulate interest amongst […]

Prospect of weak monsoon in India raises fears for crops, economy

MUMBAI – India’s monsoon rains were below average for the fourth straight week, with rainfall scanty over central and western parts of the country in the week ended on Wednesday, raising concerns about major crop production and the impact on the nation’s economy. Monsoon rains are crucial for […]

MSME Support & Outreach Campaign already undertaken by the present Governmentuto Draft

open view news desk Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form an important component of the Indian Economy and contribute significantly to the country’s GDP, exports, industrial output, employment generation etc.  During the past few years, the said Sector has been facing constraints on several fronts.  In this […]

Vice President asserts that India was built on a fundamentally tolerant civilization

Indian philosophy best encapsulates the principle of equality: VP Releases commemorative coins dedicated to 550th birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji; Describes him as one of the greatest spiritual masters of India; Growth has to be compassionate, socially inclusive to be sustainable: The Vice President open view […]

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