Rupee skids for 4th day; settles 6 paise down against dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 6 paise to close at 69.04 against the US dollar on Thursday amid sustained foreign fund outflows and firm crude oil prices. Prolonged weakness in the domestic equity markets and a strengthening greenback further weighed on the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened […]
Advisor Khan visits IUST, interacts with students, faculty
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Advisor to Governor Farooq Ahmad Khan Thursday visited Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora and interacted with faculty and students at the varsity. Expressing his satisfaction over the various start-ups initiated at the university, he said that the university should play a critical role in nurturing budding entrepreneurs. In this […]
DC Srinagar takes firsthand assessment of water-logging situation after heavy rains
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Thursday visited various areas across the Srinagar city to assess the water-logging situation and inspect dewatering efforts following heavy morning rainfall in Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion he said response mechanism to deal with the situation was fully activated soon after the rainfall had started […]
Mughal Road closed for traffic due to heavy rains
The Mughal Road was closed for traffic due to landslides triggered by heavy rains in Jammu region on Thursday, officials said.The landslide occurred at Poshana on the Mughal Road, which led to the closure of the route. Several vehicles are stranded and efforts are being made to clear the blockade, they said.
Mutahida Majlisi-e-Ulema holds women’s rights, issues awareness programme in Srinagar
Srinagar;Members of the panel formed by Mutahida Majlisi-e-Ulema to create awareness about women’s rights and issues across Kashmir held a meeting at Mirwaiz Manzil under the chairmanship of MMU patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Members from various NGO’s including women NGO‘s who are part of the panel also participated in the meet, putting forth their […]
KCCI holds meet with director CDI
Srinagar:The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Inc) held a meeting with the Director CDI, Zubair Ahmad and with Sarfaraz Ahmad Wani, Professor Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry along with the Handicrafts/Handloom related members under the Chairmanship of Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad a statement issued by KCCI said. KCCI holds meet with director CDI […]
Wait For Supreme Court’s Final Verdict On Art 35-A, Art 370: Omar To Delhi
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the GOI should repose its faith in the Apex court of the country and refrain from bullying the people of the state with the unwarranted and intimidatory threats on annihilating the Art 35-A and Art 370. NC Vice President Omar Abdullah during […]
Trump vetoes congressional effort to block Saudi arms sales
WASHINGTON D.C.: President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed a trio of congressional resolutions aimed at blocking his administration from selling billions of dollars of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month cited threats from Iran as a reason to approve the $8.1 billion arms sale to the […]
Ponting pinpoints mature Stokes as England’s key Ashes threat
LONDON: The new maturity of World Cup hero Ben Stokes poses the biggest threat to Australia’s Ashes bid, said Ricky Ponting, who compared him to Andrew Flintoff as the “real heartbeat” of the England team. Stokes played a crucial role in England’s World Cup triumph, re-establishing himself as a key player after an off-field incident that […]
Japan Open: Sindhu, Praneeth proceed to quarter-finals
Tokyo: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and Sai Praneeth proceeded to the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Thursday. Sindhu defeated Japanese Aya Ohori 11-21, 21-10, 21-13 in a 61 minutes long women’s singles match. The 24-year-old Sindhu, after losing first game against Ohori comeback stronger and won the two consecutive games 21-10, 21-13. Sindhu was […]
