Today in Punjab, Villages in being evacuated following Surgical Strike by Indian Army across LoC. Many villagers shift with their belongings.
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Indian Army conducts surgical strikes on 7 terror pads across LoC
In the first such action, India carried out surgical strikes on seven terror launch pads across the LoC with the Army saying today its special forces inflicted “significant casualties” on terrorists preparing to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir(PoK). Defence sources said seven terror launch pads across the Line of Control(LoC) were destroyed by special forces of […]
Ahmedabad: Health Department raided over 100 construction sites; sealed 4 sites
With wide spread breeding in Ahmedabad and spread of mosquito born diseases like Dengue and Malaria, the Health Department raided over 100 construction sites in the city. Notices were issued to 50 builders and 4 sites were sealed. Mosquitoes were found breeding inside the sites. A total of Rs 50,000 fine was charged.
India for restructuring global legal framework to combat terror
Asserting that terrorism can only be defeated by organised global action, India today called for restructuring the legal framework by adopting a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. In an address to officers of the National Defence College here in the Nigerian capital, Vice President Hamid Ansari said societies that stand for peace and humanism have […]
Forex: Rupee good run continues, 3 paise up against dollar
Continuing its good run for the sixth day at a stretch, the rupee appreciated by 3 paise to 66.43 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on continued selling of the greenback by exporters and banks amidst higher opening in the domestic equity market. Forex dealers said that besides […]
BSE Sensex rallies 181 points on OPEC deal, F&O expiry
Market benchmark Sensex surged over 181 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 8,800-mark today after global markets cheered a surprise deal by OPEC to cut oil production for the first time in eight years. Short-covering of bets with today being the last session of September expiry in the derivatives segment kept the momentum on. […]
PM Modi not to attend SAARC Summit
In another snub to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight decided not to attend the SAARC Summit in Islamabad in November, leading to its collapse with three more countries of eight-member grouping decided to pull out. Citing continuous cross border terrorism by Pakistan against India, the government tonight announced that “in the prevailing circumstances, the […]
Ahmedabad: organiser of mass wedding committed suicide; participants robbed goods
Recently in Vatva area of Ahmedabad, 2 days after a mass wedding of Chhipa community at Char Maliya area in had created a controversy. Organiser of the wedding committed suicide by jumping in Sabarmati river. As per participants robbed goods meant for newlyweds, the body of the organizer was recovered out from the Sabarmati river […]
India among most competitive economy in the world: WEF report
India has climbed 16 places to the 39th rank on the Global Competitiveness Index prepared by the World Economic Forum as improved business sophistication and goods market efficiency pushed its ranking higher. For the eighth straight time, the list is topped by Switzerland as the most competitive economy. Singapore and the US are at the […]
Curfew in Koimoh town in south Kashmir
Curfew was today imposed in Koimoh town of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district in view of the separatists call for a march, while restrictions on the assembly of people continued in the rest of the Valley. A police official said the curbs in the town were imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order […]