Month: July 2019

J&K governor condoles deaths in Kishtwar bus accident

Srinagar, Jul 1: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik expressed grief over the loss of lives in a minibus accident in Kishtwar district on Monday and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those killed. At least 35 people died and over a […]

35 dead as bus falls into gorge in J&K

Jammu, Jul 1 At least 35 people died and over a dozen were injured when an overcrowded bus skidded off a hilly road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Monday morning, officials said. The minibus, which was on its way from Keshwan […]

Sensex jumps over 200 pts on firm global cues

Mumbai, Jul 1: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 200 points Monday, tracking positive cues from global equities amid easing trade tension between the US and China. The 30-share index was trading 249.57 points, or 0.63 per cent, higher at 39,644.21 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader NSE […]

Rupee rises 17 paise to 68.86 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 1: The rupee opened on a strong note and rose 17 paise to 68.86 against the US dollar in early trade Monday tracking gains in domestic equities, even as crude oil prices firmed up. Forex traders said, rupee appreciated on reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping and […]

SC dismisses PIL to earmark PoK and Gilgit as LS seats

New Delhi, Jul 1: The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre to earmark and declare Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit as parliamentary seats. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on former RAW official […]

HC grants anticipatory bail to suspended Air India pilot

New Delhi, Jul 1: The Delhi High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to an Air India pilot who was suspended for allegedly violating aircraft rules, including evading a breath-analyser test and forgery. Justice Mukta Gupta granted relief to Arvind Kathpalia on his plea apprehending arrest in a case […]

Nagaland to prepare register of indigenous inhabitants

Kohima, Jul 1: The Nagaland government will soon prepare a register of all the indigenous inhabitants of the state, an official said on Monday. The exercise to prepare the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) will start from July 10 and will be completed in 60 days, according […]

Modi condoles loss of lives in J&K bus accident

New Delhi, Jul 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a Jammu and Kashmir bus accident on Monday, saying the incident in which at least 20 people died was “heart-wrenching”. The accident occurred when a mini bus rolled down a hilly road and fell into […]

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