Sensex, Nifty tumble amid broad-based selloff; Adani group stocks nosedive
Mumbai,: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday amid a sharp fall in Adani group stocks after billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani was charged in the US for alleged bribery and fraud. Besides, unabated foreign fund outflows and weak trends in Asian and European peers also dragged benchmark indices lower. The BSE benchmark Sensex […]
Rupee falls 8 paise to hit all-time low of 84.50 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 8 paise to settle at an all-time low of 84.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged down by massive sell-off in domestic equity markets and surging crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation. According to forex traders, the American currency strengthened due to safe-haven appeal amid escalating tension […]
Judge recommends sending terror case against Engineer Rashid to MP/MLA court
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday asked the District Judge to transfer a case pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir terror-funding to a court designated to try lawmakers after observing one of the accused, Engineer Rashid, was now a member of Parliament. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh, who was also scheduled to pass an […]
PM to launch ‘UN International Year of Cooperative 2025’ at global conference on Monday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on Monday the ‘United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025’ at International Cooperative Alliance’s (ICA) global conference to be held in the national capital. First time in the 130 years long history of the ICA, the premier body for the global cooperative movement, with the initiative of […]
Opposition members demand more time for Waqf panel to submit report
New Delhi,: Opposition members on Thursday demanded extension of the tenure of the Joint Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill, contending that they need more time to study the changes to the draft legislation. At a huddle of the committee, Chairman and BJP member Jagdambika Pal announced that Thursday’s meeting would be the last sitting of […]
Man detained under stringent Public Safety Act in Samba
Jammu: A man named in several criminal cases was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Thursday, police said. The accused, Alam Din alias Allu from Manohar Gopala village, has been lodged at the Kathua district jail following an order issued by the district magistrate of Samba, […]
Jammu petrol pumps declare ‘no fuel for vehicles driven by minors’, DSE issues circular
Jammu: In a bid to ensure the safety of underage children, petrol pumps in Jammu have put up posters declaring “no fuel for vehicles driven by minors”. The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of School Education (DSE) has also issued a circular prohibiting minor students from driving motor vehicles, including two-wheelers and four-wheelers, to school. The […]
Tourists pour into Kashmir as valley enveloped by autumn bliss
Srinagar: Huge number of tourists poured into Kashmir to catch a glimpse of the autumn scene as the valley is painted all yellow for the season. The autumn season is in full swing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar valley, attracting tourists from across the world to witness the stunning natural beauty of the valley. The […]
Hope Centre will investigate allegations against Adani group: Dr Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the Centre should take the allegations against the Adani group seriously and investigate the matter thoroughly. The former chief minister said while he does not have much information about the issue related to the Adani group, there have been allegations of wrong doing earlier as well. […]
JDA demolishes Kashmir migrants’ shops in Jammu; sparks protests, condemnations
Jammu: The Jammu Development Authority has demolished a dozen shops belonging to displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu city, allegedly without issuing notices, sparking protests from various sections that demanded action against the officials. The demolition drive was launched on Wednesday, targeting shops built by displaced Kashmiri Pandits near the Muthi camp three decades ago, officials […]
