Identify sensitive posts, rotate officers in prescribed time limit: CVC to banks, govt depts
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission has asked public sector banks, undertakings and central government departments to regularly identify sensitive posts and ensure the rotation of officers manning them within the prescribed time limit. The move came after the CVC noticed that many of the organisations are not following its guidelines about the identification of […]
Chief Secretary reviews establishment of industries under NIP
‘Around 600 units with an investment of Rs 850 cr came under production this year’
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today reviewed the progress for the establishment of industrial units here in the UT under New Industrial Policy (NIP) 2021-30. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce; Directors of Industries, Jammu/Kashmir; MD SIDCO & SICOP and many other concerned officers in person or through virtual […]
Jan Abhiyan Campaign: Mining Deptt organizes e-Challan, e-Marketplace awareness meet
JAMMU: The Mining Department led by its Secretary, Amit Sharma, today organized an awareness-cum-interaction meeting at Jammu to ensure complete implementation of e-Challan in all important winter capital districts of the Union Territory. Director Geology and Mining, O P Bhagat, District Mineral Officer, Dr Gulshan, and other senior officers besides other stakeholders including Crusher Unit […]
Hopes for India-UK FTA talks impetus with new PM Rishi Sunak
London: As Rishi Sunak takes over as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister on Tuesday, there is renewed hope that the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will get a much-needed impetus after the Diwali deadline for draft completion was missed amid political turmoil in the UK. While the October timeline was set by former prime minister […]
Meta says India most significant country for all new things across its platforms
Kolkata: India is the most significant country for Meta in terms of all the new things that feature across its platforms — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, a top company official said. Meta has also provided a great opportunity for numerous brands and millions of creators to express their creativity and build audiences in India through […]
COP27’s Coke sponsorship leaves bad taste with green groups
London: This year’s United Nations climate summit is brought to you by Coke. Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co.’s sponsorship of the flagship U.N. climate conference, known as COP27, sparked an online backlash and highlighted broader concerns about corporate lobbying and influence. The COP27 negotiations aimed at limiting global temperature increases are set to kick off […]
Muhurat trading: Sensex, Nifty off to robust start
Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex rallied 635 points to 59,942 in the opening trade of the special Muhurat session on Monday to mark the beginning of Hindu Samvat year 2079. The 30-share index was trading higher by 635.12 points, or 1.07 per cent, at 59,942.27 in the first few minutes of trade. Similarly, the broader […]
Dir Agri inaugurates Kisan Mela, Farmer training prog at Dooru
ANANTNAG: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated a Kisan mela cum Farmer training program under Jan Abhiyan and Back to Village-4, at Dooru Anantnag. Speaking on the occasion, Director highlighted the importance of organizing such programmes and said that for the development of the agriculture sector all the stakeholders including farmers, agriculture, and […]
ISRO eyes bigger share in global satellite launch sector
New Delhi: With the successful placing in orbit of 36 OneWeb satellites on board the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM-3) rocket, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now eying a bigger share in the global satellite launch market. A recent report by the Indian Space Association (ISpA) and Ernst and Young (E&Y) had pegged the […]
Home ministry cancels FCRA licences of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licences of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT), two NGOs headed by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, for alleged violation of laws, officials said on Sunday. The action came following investigations carried out […]
