With 9.2% growth in FY22, economy to recover 101.3% of pre-pandemic FY20 output: Budget
New Delhi: With India’s real GDP estimated to grow 9.2 per cent in 2021-22, the economy stands to recover 101.3 per cent of the pre-pandemic output of 2019-20, the Budget documents said on Tuesday. It further said India’s economic growth is supported by a strong rebound seen in several high-frequency indicators in the third quarter […]
Govt expects 27% lower dividend at Rs 74,000 cr from RBI and banks in FY23
New Delhi: The government is expecting a 27 per cent lower dividend at Rs 73,948 crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and public sector banks and financial institutions in 2022-23. In absolute term, this is nearly Rs 27,400 crore lower than the Revised Estimates (RE) of Rs 1,01,353 crore under the head of […]
U19 World Cup: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semifinal
Coolidge (Antigua): Heavyweights India and Australia will face off in a blockbuster Super League semifinal of the Under-19 World Cup here on Wednesday, having beaten their opponents on the field and COVID-19 off it, on way to the last four stage. India’s preparations for the age-group showpiece were impacted heavily by the virus, with hardly […]
Sports Budget increased by Rs 305.58 crore
Emphasis on Khelo India and National Youth Schemes
New Delhi: Country’s tremendous success at the Tokyo Olympics seems to have influenced the sports budget as the central government on Tuesday allocated Rs 3062.60 crore for financial year 2022-23 — an increase of Rs 305.58 crore, compared to the last year’s amount. In the last financial year, the government had allocated Rs 2596.14 crore […]
India-West Indies ODI series to be played behind closed doors: GCA
New Delhi: The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies, scheduled here from February 6 to 11, will be played behind closed doors owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said on Tuesday. The matches will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. “We are all set to host West Indies […]
Acid attack on 24-year-old girl in Srinagar
Srinagar: Unknown persons threw acid on a 24-year-old girl in Safakadal area on Tuesday evening, officials said. They told GNS that the girl (name withheld), a resident of Eid Gah came under attack at Usmani Colony Wantpora. The girl, they said, has been evacuated from the site to SMHS Hospital for treatment. A police official […]
Cop shot at, injured in Amshipora Shopian
Srinagar: A cop of J&K police was shot at by unknown gunmen in Amshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday evening. An official told news agency KNO that suspected militants shot at a cop in Amshipora who received injuries and has been shifted to hospital in critical condition. He identified him as Shabir […]
Union Budget: Rs 35,581 cr allocated to J&K
New Delhi: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was on Tuesday allocated Rs 35,581.44 crore in the Budget 2022-23 as part of the central government’s assistance, grants and loans. The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated on August 5, 2019 into two UTs – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh — following the abrogation […]
Editor-in-Chief Srinagar News Mehraj ud-Din Wani passes away
Srinagar: Senior Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Srinagar News Mehraj-ud-Din Wani passed away here on Tuesday. According to his family members, Wani was unwell and was recently admitted to CD hospital here. Kashmir Images team expresses grief over the untimely demise of Wani and stands in solidarity with the bereaved family KI NewsKashmir Images is an […]
OPD services to resume at SKIMS Soura from tomorrow
Srinagar: In view of decline in Covid-19 cases since last few days, the authorities at SKIMS Soura have decided to resume OPD services from tomorrow. “In the interest of patient care and keeping in view plateauing of COVID wave in Kashmir, it is hereby ordered that the functioning of SKIMS OPD will resume from Wednesday […]
