J&K speaker asks MLAs to switch off cellphones during House proceedings

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday asked all the MLAs to keep their mobile phones switched off during House proceedings to uphold the sanctity of the legislature. The speaker’s direction came after some MLAs were seen filming the House proceedings with their mobile phones on the second day of the […]

‘Singham Again’ marks milestone as Rohit Shetty’s 10th Rs 100 Cr film

Mumbai : Actor Rohit Shetty’s latest action-packed film ‘Singham Again’ has stormed the box office, marking a historic milestone for the director. The film, which was released during the Diwali festival, has become Shetty’s 10th film to cross the coveted Rs 100 crore mark. Taking to his Instagram handle, Rohit Shetty shared his excitement and […]

DGTR for anti-dumping duty on PVC resins from 7 countries

New Delhi: The commerce ministry’s investigation arm DGTR has recommended imposition of an anti-dumping duty of up to USD 339 per tonne on imports of PVC resins from seven countries, including China, the US and Korea, with a view to guard domestic producers. In its preliminary findings, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has […]

Major General A P S Bal takes over as GOC of Delta force in J&K

Jammu: Major General A P S Bal took charge as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Counter-Insurgency Force ‘Delta’ in the Chenab Valley region of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. He succeeds Major General Upkar Chander. “Major General APS Bal, SM (Sena Medal) assumed the command as GOC CIF (Delta),” the Army’s Jammu-based White […]

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer

Bengaluru: A case has been registered against Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy for allegedly threatening a senior police officer probing a mining case against him. The case was registered on Monday based on a complaint by Inspector General of Police M Chandra Sekhar alleging that Kumaraswamy threatened a government servant to prevent him from discharging […]

No doubt about work done by Ajit, but Baramati needs new leadership: Pawar

Pune: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday acknowledged Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s contribution to Baramati but asserted that the region needs a new leadership for its development for the next three decades. Pawar senior was campaigning for grandnephew NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar, who will take on his uncle Ajit Pawar, in the […]