Virus disruption will push rupee to record 80/dollar, says Reliance forex head
Mumbai: The growth shock to India’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic will trigger more weakness in the rupee, dragging it toward an unprecedented 80-per dollar level. That’s the view from Venkat Thiagarajan, who has traded currency markets for 26 years, and most recently served as the head of forex at Reliance Industries Ltd., which runs India’s […]
With Over 70,000 Coronavirus Cases, Delhi Surpasses Mumbai; Death Toll Reaches 2,365
With 3,788 fresh cases, Delhi’s coronavirus tally rose to over 70,000 on Wednesday, surpassing Mumbai to become the worst hit city in the country, even as authorities prepared to conduct a house-to-house screening by July 6 as part of a revised containment strategy in the national capital. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also requested the Centre […]
Ram Madhav: ‘Our claim is not just LAC — our claim goes beyond that’
India would assert itself on the ground over its perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and continue to claim Aksai Chin, even as it engages with China diplomatically, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday. Madhav also took on the Opposition, particularly targeting the Congress for not addressing the issue under governments earlier led by the party. Speaking […]
JK reports 186 new positive cases, 3818 recovered so far
JAMMU, JUNE 24: The Government on Wednesday informed that 186 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 28 from Jammu division and 158 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 6422. Also, 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir division. […]
Talat Parvez reviews progress of development projects under RUSA
JAMMU, JUNE 24: Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review pace of ongoing development projects under RUSA 1.0 and 2.0. Threadbare discussion was held on construction of auditorium at GGM Science College Jammu, completion of balance works for construction of Auditorium at SP College Srinagar […]
At 4-hr-long India-China border talks, focus on de-escalation and disengagement
India and China on Wednesday decided to “sincerely implement” the understanding on disengagement and de-escalation reached by senior military commanders on June 6 to resolve the stand-off at four points in eastern Ladakh. The stand-off escalated into a violent face-off at one of the four locations earlier this month, leading to a spike in tension […]
Hardworking, meritorious and qualified JK youth pushed to wall: M Akbar Lone
Srinagar, 24 June (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir has been left in lurch due to the unpresented chaos in recruitment, competitive exams and service commissions and that hardworking, meritorious and qualified youth of J&K are being pushed to wall with every passing day. In a […]
In a first: Wildlife Deptt lens captures 10 majestic Hanguls in Shikargah Tral
Srinagar, June 24 (KNS): In a first, Wildlife Department captures 10 majestic Hanguls in camera in Shikargah wildlife sanctuary of Tral area of South Kashmir. Wildlife Warden Shopian Intesar Suhail told KNS it is for the first time there is photographic proof of Hanguls in the area. “Actually we were getting reports of presence of […]
Diplomatic border talks to spell out steps to India-China disengagement
The crucial meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs (WMCC) will take place on Wednesday where the two sides are expected to have a candid conversation on how to resolve the stand-off at four points in East Ladakh. The Indian Army, after the marathon meeting of military commanders on June 22 had […]
Hafeez says he has tested negative for Covid-19
All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has tested negative for Covid-19 a day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said he was among seven more players who contracted the disease ahead of their England tour, the player said on Wednesday. The PCB confirmed on Tuesday that a total of 10 players, including Hafeez, had tested positive but the 39-year-old said […]