Govt to initiate fresh reforms to protect, safeguard consumer rights: ZulfkAR
JAMMU,: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today said that Government is working under a well-knit strategy to bring new reforms to protect, safeguard consumer rights and is taking efforts to transition towards digital mode for transactions for transparent and fair trade. ‘This is the age […]
Health Dept refutes news report regarding Pulse Polio National Immunization Days (Round 2nd) held on March 11
JAMMU,: The department of Health today refuted the news story published in the Daily “Early Times” dated March 12, 2018 regarding Pulse Polio National Immunization Days (Round 2nd) held on March 3, 2018. In a statement issued today, the Health department termed the news item baseless. While issuing clarification, Director, Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization, […]
Governor inaugurates seminar on ‘Implementation of J&K RTI Act’
JAMMU: Governor N.N. Vohra inaugurated a one day Seminar on Implementation of the J&K RTI Act, 2009 here today. This Seminar was organised by the J&K State Information Commission. Emphasising the vital importance of the manner in which the “Right to Information” promotes transparent functioning and accountable governance, Governor observed that cleanliness in the functioning […]
PCB chairman reveals West Indies tour of Pakistan itinerary; not to clash with death anniversary of ZA Bhutto
Pakistan‘s cricket chief recently confirmed three T20Is with West Indies in Karachi early in April. This way Pakistan cricket took a giant step towards reviving international cricket at home. Today, PCB chairman, Najam Sethi, tweeted about the itinerary; revealing that the matches won’t clash with the death anniversary of former Prime Minister, ZA Bhutto (April 4, 1979). Bhutto […]
IndiGo, GoAir cancel 50 flights today
March 14, 2018 In other news, domestic carriers IndiGo and GoAir cancelled around 50 flights today as almost one-third of their A320 Neo aircraft fleet remained grounded for the third day following a safety directive by aviation watchdog DGCA. Of the 48 flights, which are not being operated as part of the curtailed schedule, 42 […]
SC dismisses Perarivalan’s plea in Rajiv assassination case
March 14, 2018 The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea of convict A G Perarivalan seeking recall of its May 1999 judgment upholding his conviction in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. A bench of justices Ranjan Gogoi, R Banumathi and M Shantanagoudar said it does not need to interfere with its 1999 verdict upholding Perarivalan’s […]
Indian economy to rebound to trend growth of 7.5% by FY20: World Bank
New Delhi, March 14 : The Indian economy is set to revert to its trend growth rate of 7.5 per cent by 2019-20 as it bottoms out from the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation, a World Bank report said on Wednesday. It said that India’s GDP growth is projected to […]
Scrapping of LoUs by RBI will raise cost of credit: CII
New Delhi, March 14 :Reacting to RBI’s decision to scrap the system of issuing Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoC) by banks in the wake of the Rs 12,600 crore fraud on state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB), industry body CII said on Wednesday it would have a disruptive impact on the buyers […]
Srinagar student dies in mishap at chandigarh
A student of CGC college at Mohali in chandigarh. Zuhaib Manzoor of qamarwari died in a road accident when his bike collided with tractor on Tuesday afternoon police said. The death of Zuhaib has shocked the student community at chandigarh and state police was trying to get the body here after the medico legal formalities […]
Aapda Mitra scheme launched in Srinagar
Srinagar , 13 Mar 2018 On the instructions of Minister for Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Javaid Mustafa Mir, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rashid Shah today formally launched a centrally-sponsored community-based disaster preparedness scheme ‘Aapda Mitra’.Prior to the launching of the scheme, the Minister said that under this scheme, the National Disaster Management […]
