Capacity building prog on Millet promotion held at Lalmandi Srinagar
SRINAGAR: A capacity building programme on millet promotion and an exhibition was held today at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar Addressing the event, Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal highlighted the historical, economic and traditional importance of millets to Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the millets were cultivated by the people of Jammu and […]
Rupee settles 1 paisa higher at 83.51 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled higher by 1 paisa at 83.51 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid softening crude oil prices in the international market. Forex traders said a negative trend in domestic equities and significant foreign fund outflows kept the Indian currency under pressure. At the interbank foreign […]
EO data can generate $3 tn in economic benefits; help cut 2 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions: WEF report
New Delhi: Earth observation data can generate over USD 3 trillion in economic benefits globally and help eliminate two gigatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually by 2030, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum. Earth observation data refers to the collection, analysis, and presentation of information about the Earth’s physical, chemical, and […]
Gold climbs Rs 230; silver jumps Rs 700
New Delhi: Gold prices climbed Rs 230 to Rs 72,250 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid a jump in precious metal rates in the international markets, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had settled at Rs 72,020 per 10 grams in the previous session. Silver prices also jumped Rs 700 […]
Election Commission nod taken before lifting ban on onion exports: Govt sources
New Delhi: The Centre has taken permission from the Election Commission to lift the ban on exports of onion in view of the ongoing implementation of the Model Code of Conduct due to the Lok Sabha elections, sources said. According to government sources, the Department of Revenue under the finance ministry took the permission from […]
UPSIDA revenue hits record Rs 1,359 cr in FY’24
Noida: Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has recorded an operating revenue of Rs 1,359 crore in financial year 2023-24 — the highest ever for the public sector undertaking in UP, according to an official release. “This achievement marks a doubling of revenue compared to financial year 2018-19, indicating a robust trajectory towards industrial […]
Govt lifts onion export ban; imposes minimum export price of USD 550/tonne
New Delhi: The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of USD 550 per tonne, amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. Last night, the government imposed a 40 per cent duty on export of onions. In August last year, India had imposed a 40 […]
NCLT registers 43% jump in debt resolution cases: IBBI
Kolkata: Amid several bottlenecks, the Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) declared 2023-24 as a landmark year, with the National Company Law Tribunal achieving a significant 43 per cent increase in resolutions, jumping from 189 cases last year to 270 this year. The IBBI is expected to submit a report to the government over the […]
CS reviews progress of implementation of SBM (G), development of Panchayat Index
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the progress of preparation of the Panchayat Development Index (PDI) in Jammu and Kashmir. Secretary of Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Director General Rural Sanitation, Anu Malhotra, Secretary in RDD, Director RDD and other concerned […]
SC asks Centre to furnish data on notices, arrests done under GST Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to furnish details of issuance of notices and arrests done under the provisions of the Goods and Services Tax, saying it may interpret the law and lay down appropriate guidelines to avoid any harassment of citizens by depriving their liberty. A special bench of Justices Sanjeev […]
