Rupee Falls 7 Paise To 74.26 Against US Dollar In Early Trade
The Indian rupee slumped 7 paise to 74.26 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday as a muted trend in domestic equities and firm crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened lower at 74.26 against the dollar, registering a fall of 7 paise over its […]
Japan toughens border controls as Olympic athlete tests positive
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Monday to strengthen health controls at airports after a Ugandan Olympic team member tested positive for Covid-19 at the town hosting their training camp, triggering concerns that the upcoming Games will spread infections. A Ugandan team member, reportedly a coach, tested positive on Saturday at Tokyo’s Narita airport […]
US carries out air strikes on ‘pro-Iran fighters’ in Iraq, Syria; seven killed
BAGHDAD: Iraq on Monday condemned overnight US air strikes against Iran-backed armed groups on the Syrian-Iraqi border that killed at least seven fighters and sparked calls for revenge from Iraqi armed factions. The second such raid on pro-Iran targets since US President Joe Biden took office, described by the Pentagon as “retaliatory”, led to fears […]
Monsoon Session of Parliament likely from July 19
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to commence on July 19 and conclude on August 13, sources said on Tuesday. The nearly month-long session is likely to have around 20 sittings, sources said. The Monsoon Session of Parliament usually commences in the third week of July and concludes ahead of Independence Day. A recommendation […]
Drones new technical threat; all installations, LoC on high alert: IGP Kashmir
Inspector-General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that drones are a “new technical threat” and all the security agencies have jointly reviewed the situation while all the security installations and LoC in the Valley are on a high alert. “GoC 15 Corps and I along with officials of other security agencies have reviewed the […]
Covid wave
There has been a covid wave in Leh especially in the main city of Leh and it has crippled the economy and also the social life. However, due to the efforts of the health department and the administration of UT of Ladakh, fresh covid cases have gone down and it is good news for the […]
2 Militants Including ‘Top LeT commander Abrar’ Killed In Malhoora Parimpora: Police
Police on Tuesday said that two militants including “top LeT commander Abrar” were killed in a gunfight al Malhoora area in outskirts of Srinagar. “01 Pakistani #(militant) & top commander LeT Abrar killed. #Incriminating materials alongwith arms & ammunition recovered. #Search going on. Further details shall follow,” police said in a tweet. The tweet comes […]
Member of Afghanistan Parliament calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, JUNE 28: Ms. Naheed A. Farid, Member of Afghanistan Parliament today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Ms. Farid discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues of public importance. She also shared her views on the present development scenario of Jammu & Kashmir.
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JUNE 28: Superintending Engineer O&M Circle, Jammu, JPDCL has informed that to execute various development works, the power supply to Industrial Areas PHE, Muthi Barnai and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 29 and July 01 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Kailash Nagar, Shakti Nagar, […]
Advisor Baseer Khan meets deputations, individuals
SRINAGAR, JUNE 28: Several deputations and individuals today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and apprised him of their grievances and demands. A delegation of Amar Singh Club met the Advisor and informed him about the various issues of the club and other local issues. Delegation requested the […]