Month: October 2019

Suspected militants kill two in Indian Kashmir, set apple trucks ablaze

SRINAGAR, India – Suspected militants shot and killed two drivers and set fire to their apple trucks in Indian Kashmir on Thursday, a senior police official said. The official said the attack took place in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, which is a major apple-growing region and a hotbed […]

Pollution levels in India’s capital hit the worst this year

NEW DELHI – Pollution levels in India’s capital New Delhi have hit their worst for the second time in October — earning a “very poor” rating and indicating air quality could deteriorate further after the Hindu festival of Diwali. The air quality index, which measures the concentration of […]

Vigilance Awareness Week to be observed from 28th October to 2nd November

open view news desk The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) observes the Vigilance Awareness Week from 28th October to 2nd November, 2019. This is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls. This awareness week campaign affirms our commitment to […]

After withdrawal, Trump shifts focus to Syria oil fields

WASHINGTON — As Russian and Turkish leaders divvy up security roles in northeast Syria following an abrupt U.S. troop withdrawal, President Donald Trump is focused on oil fields elsewhere in the war-torn country. Trump spurred a fresh wave of criticism Thursday with a tweet noting that he had […]

China urges joint fight on smuggling after deaths in Britain

BEIJING — China called Friday for joint efforts to counter human smuggling after the discovery in Britain of 39 dead people believed to be Chinese migrants who stowed away in a shipping container. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters at a daily briefing that China could not […]

Australia’s iconic rock Uluru scaled by final climbers

ULURU, Australia — Nature seemed to be siding with indigenous Australians’ demand for Uluru to be respected as a sacred site on Friday when high winds threatened to prematurely end the generations-old tradition of climbing the sandstone monolith. Rangers warned hundreds of anxious tourists who gathered at the […]

AP source: DOJ review of Russia probe now a criminal inquiry

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter says. It’s a move that is likely to raise concerns that President Donald Trump and his allies may be using the powers of the government […]

Haryana polls: Dushyant Chautala to meet MLAs, father in Tihar

New Delhi, Oct 25: Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala, who has emerged as a kingmaker in Haryana, will meet his 10 legislators on Friday at his residence here to decide on the future course of the party. The Haryana Assembly poll verdict threw up a fractured mandate […]

DGGI, Gurugram, busts racket issuing fake GST invoices of more than Rs 136 Crores

open view news desk The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Gurugram Zonal Unit, Gurugram arrested Sh. Rajiv Gupta on 23.10.2019, partner in M/s RST Batteries, Mundka Delhi and Director of M/s RST Batteries Pvt. Ltd Bahadurgarh, Haryana for orchestrating a racket involving fake invoices valued at more […]

India ranks63 in World Bank’s Doing Business Report

open view news desk The World Bank released its latest Doing Business Report(DBR, 2020) todayon24th October 2019. India has recorded a jump of 14 positions against its rank of 77 in 2019to be placed now at 63rdrank among 190 countries assessed by the World Bank. India’sleap of14 ranks in the Ease of […]

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