“Propaganda”: India Amid Backlash Over “Islamophobic” Posts
New Delhi: India on Thursday called as “propaganda” its criticism by certain Twitter handles from the Arab world alleging that Muslims are being targeted in several parts of the country in the name of containing spread of coronavirus. Strongly rebutting the charges, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the Gulf countries are deeply committed […]
Covid-19 update: WHO like public relations agency for China, should be ashamed, says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump Thursday said the World Health Organization should be “ashamed of” itself, as he likened it to a public relations agency for China. The Trump Administration has launched a probe into the role of the WHO on coronavirus, and has temporarily suspended the US’ financial assistance to it. “I think that the […]
Day After Uddhav’s Call To PM, Maha Guv Seeks Polls For Nine Legislative Council Seats
A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the brewing political uncertainty in the state, Governor BS Koshiyari on Thursday requested the Election Commission of India to declare elections to 9 vacant seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council. A statement from Raj Bhavan said that Koshyari requested the […]
PMO Refuses to Give Details on PM-CARES, Citing Controversial SC Statement
New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has refused to make documents related to the PM-CARES Fund public. The fund was set up to receive financial aid from the public to fight the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the PMO has also refused to make public details of high-level meetings on COVID-19 and on the decision to […]
APPLE TRADE HIT
Apple trade in Kashmir valley is badly hit and the authorities have failed to restore supply chain in this crucial sector of economy here. Kashmir produces 22 lakh metric tons of apple every year and most of it is in the cold storage as this industry was badly hit due to the clampdown of the […]
Slowdown in Hindustan Unilever’s volume growth pre-lockdown a big worry
Hindustan Unilever Ltd’s (HUL’s) March quarter results were supposed to provide clues about the impact of the country-wide lockdown on the country’s largest consumer staples firm. But as far as investors go, a bigger worry has surfaced in the company’s results announcement. The company announced a massive 7% drop in underlying volume growth in the […]
Nitish govt gets to work to bring 27 lakh migrants, students back but says it’ll take months
Patna: The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government is in a bind following the Centre’s decision to allow the interstate movement of migrant labourers, students and tourists from 4 May onwards. As ThePrint had reported earlier, Bihar has shown a reluctance to evacuate its students and migrant workers stranded across the country, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar putting the onus on the Modi government […]
PM Modi Holds Meeting To Discuss Strategies To Attract Foreign Investments, Boost Economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a “comprehensive” meeting to discuss strategies to attract more foreign investments into India as well as to promote local investments in order to give a boost to the economy against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. An official statement said the meeting discussed that a scheme should be […]
Restrictions to be enforced strictly in Red & Orange Zones: Cabinet Secretary
Standard protocols for movement of students/migrant labour to be developed by States/UTs JAMMU: Government of India has asked all the States and Union Territories to delineate the districts as per the laid down criteria and implement the restrictions accordingly in the areas for effective containment of the virus. This was stated by the Cabinet Secretary, […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews functioning of Jal Shakti Deptt
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a high level meeting to review the various activities of Jal Shakti Department at Civil Secretariat here. The Advisor took detailed review of the department focusing on water supply scenario during the upcoming peak summer season besides progress of ongoing desilting works in Jammu division. […]
