Yasha Mudgal conducts extensive tour of Srinagar district
Inspects various HADP projects, interacts with progressive farmers SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), Yasha Mudgal today conducted an extensive tour of the Srinagar district to assess the agricultural scenario of the district. During the tour, the Mission Director visited hi-tech polygreen houses at Maloora Qamarwari, vegetable mandi Lalmandi Srinagar, and the controlled […]
India’s unemployment rate to decline 97 basis points by 2028: ORF Report
New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate is likely to decline by as much as 97 basis points by 2028 as the country’s economy hits the USD 5 trillion mark, fuelling a rise in employment, a new report said on Tuesday. Unemployment rate — the percentage of people in the labour force who are without jobs — […]
Wholesale inflation hits three-month high of 0.53% in March
New Delhi: Wholesale inflation in the country rose marginally to three-month high of 0.53 per cent in March compared to 0.20 per cent in the preceding month due to increase in prices of vegetables, potato, onion and crude oil. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was in the negative zone from April to October and […]
India’s merchandise exports dip marginally in March, FY24 shipments at USD 437 bn
New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports declined marginally in March to USD 41.68 billion, while for the entire 2023-24 it dipped 3.11 per cent to USD USD 437.06 billion, as geopolitical issues continued to hamper global shipments. Imports, too, declined 5.98 per cent to USD 57.28 billion in March, taking the trade deficit to 15.6 billion […]
Telecom department to seek Trai’s view on satcom spectrum allocation, licensing process
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to approach Trai this month to seek the regulator’s views on method and pricing for allocation of spectrum and scope of licences to be issued for satcom services, according to sources. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had floated a consultation paper on “Assignment of […]
LIC Sees 59% Jump In Value Of Investments In Adani Stocks
New Delhi: LIC, the state-owned insurance behemoth, has seen a 59 per cent rise in value of its investments in Adani group companies in 2023-24 fiscal year after the conglomerate made a smart recovery since being hammered by a damning short seller report. The value of LIC’s investment in seven Adani group companies has soared […]
Gaming industry doesn’t require regulation, says PM while interacting with top gamers
New Delhi: The gaming industry does not require any regulation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while asserting that it must remain free and only then it will boom. In a free-wheeling interaction with top Indian online gamers on a host of issues about the future as well as the challenges before the e-gaming […]
CII J&K hosts “SheLeads” Women Leadership Summit
Srinagar: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) J&K Council organized a dynamic and inspiring Women Leadership Summit titled SheLeads – Inspiring Change, Embracing Possibilities on April 13th at RK Sarovar Portico. The event aimed to celebrate and felicitate the achievements of women leaders in Kashmir while providing a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and empowerment. […]
Nirmala Sitharaman takes exception to Stalin’s ‘migratory bird’ jibe at PM Modi
Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu): Senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday took exception to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s “migratory bird” jibe made at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visits to the state, saying the very usage was not proper. She also slammed the ruling DMK over issues including the drug menace […]
India among 12 nations responsible for 60% of world’s mismanaged plastic waste: Report
New Delhi: India is among the twelve countries responsible for 60 percent of the planet’s mismanaged plastic waste though the fast-developing South Asian nation’s per capita plastic waste production is among the lowest in the world, according to a new report. The Plastic Overshoot Day report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action also said global […]
