Rupee drops 38 paise to settle at 85.82 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee declined 38 paise — steepest in more than five weeks — to settle at 85.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday amid the wide-spread global turbulence over escalated tariff war and fear of a global economic slowdown. A steep decline in crude prices and a weaker American currency failed to arrest […]
Three Bills passed by Assembly assented by LG: Secy Legislative Assembly
Jammu: Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit today informed the House that three Bills, passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 25th of March, 2025. The Secretary further read out “Three Bills, passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 25th […]
Mirwaiz slams J&K Speaker for rejecting adjournment motion on Waqf issue
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker for rejecting the adjournment motion on the Waqf issue. “It is ridiculous and condemnable that Tamil Nadu which only has 6% Muslim population, passes a strong anti-Wakf resolution in its assembly, while the Muslim majority J&K assembly speaker is […]
Developing ‘space culture’ key as space is emerging as new domain of warfare: CDS
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday said humanity is on the “cusp of an era” where space is emerging as a new domain of warfare. He pitched for developing a “space culture” which could entail developing doctrines, research and dedicated warfare schools. In his inaugural address at the third […]
BJP tops list of national parties with over Rs 2,243 crore in donations in FY 2023-24: ADR
New Delhi: The BJP received the highest amount in large donations among national parties in the financial year 2023-24, with over Rs 2,243 crore declared from 8,358 donations, according to a report by poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The report, based on data submitted to the Election Commission, highlighted trends in […]
772 students of IIM Jammu receive degrees at annual convocation
Jammu: A total of 772 students of the Indian Institute of Management, Jammu, received degrees at the annual convocation ceremony of the institute with Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange, encouraging the fresh graduates to leverage both traditional and modern knowledge to solve India’s challenges. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) […]
BJP MLA pedals bicycle to reach J&K assembly to protest fuel price and bus fare hikes
Jammu: BJP legislator Surinder Kumar Bhagat rode a bicycle to reach Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday to protest the fuel price and e-bus fare hikes by the National Conference-led government. Bhagat, who represents the Marh assembly constituency, accused the Union Territory government of misleading the public by announcing free bus rides for women from […]
Ishant Sharma fined 25 percent of his matches for code of conduct breach
Hyderabad,: Gujarat Titans pacer Ishant Sharma has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees besides accumulating a demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday night. “Ishant Sharma admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction,” said […]
Djokovic to headline Laureus World Sports Awards
Madrid: Twenty four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will be the centre of attraction among the bevy of stars who would descend on the Spanish capital for the Laureus World Sports Awards. This is the 25th anniversary of the ‘athletes’ awards’. It is also the second year in succession that the awards have been held […]
Dhoni’s presence affecting balance as CSK face tricky Punjab test
Mullanpur: The distinct lack of firepower in Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s death overs batting is a sensitive area that Chennai Super Kings need to address ahead of their away IPL clash against Punjab Kings here on Tuesday. In one of their worst starts to an IPL season, CSK have now completed a hat-trick of defeats, all […]
