Indian stocks ended flat amid concerns over rising bond yield

New Delhi: Indian stock market indices traded almost flat after opening in red on the Wednesday session. The Nifty 50 closes at 22,434 by losing 18 points while Sensex closed at 73,876 by losing 27 points. In the Nifty 50 companies, 20 companies closed in green while 30 closed in red at the end of […]

Massive SVEEP campaign launched across Rajouri district

RAJOURI: A massive Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign was today launched in Thannamandi and Gambhir Brahmana areas to spread awareness among the voters.  The District SVEEP team collaborated with SVEEP 87-Thannamandi to conduct comprehensive door-to-door campaign on the outskirts of Thannamandi, with a focus on Ward 10, 11, and 12. Simultaneously, another […]

Modi Govt connected Doda’s remote villages with Highway: Dr Jitendra Singh

DODA: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and BJP Candidate for Udhampur, Doda, Kathua Lok Sabha constituency said here today that whereas for nearly six decades the successive Congress and its allied governments including the UPA government from 2004 to 2014 could not provide a decent road connectivity even between the two premier towns of Doda […]

77 people trapped, 700 injured across Taiwan after powerful earthquake

Taipei [Taiwan]: At least 77 people are trapped across Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck the island’s eastern coast, CNN reported citing the National Fire Agency (NFA). Authorities did not elaborate on the condition of those trapped but said that rescue operations were underway. The 7.4 magnitude quake has killed four people and injured more […]

Yami Gautam wishes her ‘little one’ Surilie on her birthday

Mumbai: Actor Yami Gautam on Wednesday wished her sister Surilie Gautam on her birthday. Taking to Instagram, Yami shared a throwback photo of herself with Surilie. Sharing the picture, she wrote, “It’s Surilie Day, today & everyday!!!! Happy birthday my little one !!! We love you so much.” In the photo, Yami can be seen […]

Home ministry cancels FCRA registration of five NGOs for ‘violation’ of laws

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the registration of at least five NGOs for alleged violation of various provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, sources said on Tuesday. The NGOs whose registrations have been cancelled are CNI Synodical Board of Social Service, Voluntary Health Association of India, Indo-Global Social Service Society, Church’s […]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha pays tributes to slain police officer

Jammu: LG Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said his administration is committed to create a “fear-free” Jammu and Kashmir as he paid tributes to police Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma who died in an encounter with gangsters in Kathua district. A wanted gangster was also killed and a Special Police Officer (SPO) injured in the gunfight which took […]

At wreath laying ceremony for slain officer, J&K DGP pledges to wipe out crime

Samba/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Wednesday pledged to put an end to criminal activities in the Union Territory as he led a wreath laying ceremony for slain sub-inspector Deepak Sharma in Samba district. Sharma lost his life in an encounter with gangsters inside a hospital premises in nearby […]

“First battle in Lok Sabha would be…” says Ghulam Nabi Aazad

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is contesting from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, said that his first battle in the Lok Sabha would be to raise the issue of the reinstatement of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to ANI, the former Congress leader said, “Initially, I […]