Month: July 2019

Eight women fighter pilots in IAF as on July 1: Govt

New Delhi, Jul 24: Over 1,900 women officers, including eight fighter pilots, are serving in the Indian Air Force as on July 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written response to a question on the total strength of women employed with the IAF, Minister of […]

AP bill to take over retail liquor business

Amaravati, Jul 24: The Andhra Pradesh Assembly Wednesday passed a bill that grants exclusive right to government-owned agencies to sell liquor through shops in the state. The Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Trade in Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Foreign Liquor) (Amendment) Bill, 2019, is part of the YSR Congress governments […]

BJP treading cautiously on Karnataka govt formation

New Delhi, Jul 24: The BJP is not in a hurry to stake claim to form government in Karnataka as the fate of 17 rebel MLAs, who are from the Congress-JD(S) coalition, hangs in balance with the state assembly Speaker yet to take a call on either their resignations […]

Adityanath takes a dig at SP-BSP alliance collapse

Lucknow July 24: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday had a dig at the SP-BSP alliance saying their “talaq” was formalised with the people giving no importance to their propaganda. “The talaq of the (Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party) alliance has been formalised. The people have proved they […]

Uproar in Rajasthan assembly over ‘conversions’

Jaipur, Jul 24: BJP legislators stormed the well of the Rajasthan assembly on Wednesday and raised slogans demanding a reply from the ruling Congress on alleged religious conversions in Ajmer district’s Kishangarh town. Raising the issue in the assembly, Ajmer MLA Vasudev Devnani said there is tension in Kishangarh […]

Rain brings relief from hot, humid weather in Jammu

Jammu, Jul 24: Rains in large parts of Jammu and a heavily overcast sky in Kashmir on Wednesday evening brought relief to the residents from hot and humid weather conditions. The Meteorological Department has also issued a ‘yellow’ weather warning for rain or thundershowers over Jammu and Kashmir divisions […]

GDP growth to be flat at 6.8% in FY20: Report

Mumbai, Jul 24: The economy will not be able to achieve the official forecast of 7 percent growth in FY20, making it a second consecutive year of sub-7 percent expansion, says a report. Singaporean lender DBS estimates FY20 growth to stay at 6.8 percent, the same as FY19. The […]

Trump touches off storm in India with Kashmir mediation offer

NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi never asked U.S. President Donald Trump to help mediate with Pakistan in their dispute over the Kashmir region, the government said on Tuesday, after Trump’s comments set off a storm of criticism. Trump told reporters on Monday that Modi had […]

Sports imbibe team spirit, discipline: Advisor Khan

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JULY 23: Advisor to Governor Farooq Ahmad Khan today met the young athletes of the State who have participated in various sports events at international and national level. The Advisor lauded the sportspersons for bringing laurels to the State in various competitions and […]

Governor attends concluding function of Yarchos Chenmo

open view news desk LEH, JULY 23: The 9-day lDumra Khadot Yulsum Yarchos Chenmo was concluded with religious fervor at Khyungru Drigung Kagyut Tongdol-phug gonpa, Khyungru Nubra today. Governor Satya Pal Malik was the chief guest on the occasion. This 7th edition of the Buddhist Council was chaired […]

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