Cannot be a more attractive scheme, agniveers guaranteed government jobs: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stoutly defended the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, saying there cannot be a more attractive scheme for the youth as it offers guarantee of a full-term government job for ‘agniveers’ who retire following a four-year tenure in the armed forces. In an interview with PTI, Shah said he felt pity […]
PM waived loans of 22 people but couldn’t give Rs 9,000 cr for HP monsoon disaster: Rahul Gandhi
Shimla: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waived loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore of 22 people in the last 10 years but could not give Rs 9,000 crore to deal with the disaster caused by monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh last year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday. Addressing an election rally at Nahan in […]
Cong didn’t allow OROP, it got implemented when Modi came to power, says PM in UP
Ghazipur (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, accusing the party of not allowing the soldiers to get ‘One Rank, One Pension’. At an election rally in Ghazipur, he said, “The Congress had the expertise of delaying works and snatching rights. They did not allow our jawans get […]
Int’l Conference on Contemporary Business Trends begins at NIT Srinagar
Srinagar: The 4th International Conference on Contemporary Business Trends, titled “Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices,” began on Friday at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. This event is organized in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The inaugural session of the hybrid conference was presided over by Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. A. […]
Strong macroeconomic buffers to help navigate global challenges: Finmin report
New Delhi: Strong macroeconomic buffers of India should help the real sectors of the economy navigate challenges possed by geopolitical tensions and continue growth momentum during the current fiscal, said a finance ministry report released on Friday. According to the report, formal jobs are rising, as indicated by the growing net payroll additions under the […]
Plant protection, production of good quality seed, post-harvest management are key focus areas: Ch Iqbal
SRINAGAR: The Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited Potato Seed Multiplication Farm (SMF) Kalnag, SMF Rampora and Floriculture Farm Sirhama Anantnag, inspected different blocks of these farms and interacted with the concerned technical experts regarding various latest interventions adopted by the farms. Speaking on the occasion, the Director of Agriculture said that […]
DIC Srinagar hosts workshop at IE Khunmoh to promote NCSS
SRINAGAR: In a continued effort to bolster the industrial landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, the District Industries Centre (DIC) Srinagar held a Workshop cum Awareness Program at Industrial Estate Khunmoh. The event witnessed significant participation from unit holders, including the President of the Industrial Association. During the workshop, General Manager (GM) DIC Srinagar engaged with […]
Seven dead, more than 40 injured in massive blast at chemical factory in Thane district
Thane: As many as seven persons were killed and more than 40 injured following an explosion at a chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. As a boiler exploded at Amudan Chemicals located in Phase 2 of Dombivli MIDC area around 1.40 pm, the impact of the explosion and the resultant […]
RBI’s record dividend: Economists give mixed reactions
Kolkata: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to declare its highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore evoked mixed reactions from economists. While noted economist Suman Mukherjee hailed it as a sign of economic strength, Abhirup Sarkar expressed worries that the dividend could restrict the RBI’s ability to rescue lenders in future as the […]
Director Agriculture visits potato development farm Bosian, Baramulla
SRINAGAR: The Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Muhammad Iqbal, today visited the potato development farm Bosian, Baramulla, inspected different blocks of the farm and interacted with the concerned technical experts regarding various latest interventions adopted by the farm this year. Speaking on the occasion, the Director of Agriculture said that the departmental farms are focusing […]