September 16, 2024 9:19 PM

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Campaigning Ends for Phase 1 of J&K Assembly Elections

In Jammu and Kashmir, the stage has been set for the first phase of the 2024 General Elections to the Legislative Assembly, scheduled for September 18. The fate of 219 candidates will be determined by over 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh young voters.   The first phase of Assembly Electi...

September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

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Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Launches BHASKAR

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today launched the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry-BHASKAR in New Delhi. BHASKAR is an interactive online platform that will centralise, streamline, and enhance collaboration among key stakeholders within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including s...

September 16, 2024 5:39 PM

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J&K CEO Launches Voters’ Pledge Campaign

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, P. K. Pole has launched a Voters’ Pledge campaign ahead of the J&K Assembly Election 2024, to increase the voter turnout in the union territory. The campaign was launched under the SVEEP programme, which is a flagship pro...

September 16, 2024 5:32 PM

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2nd Naval Commanders’ Conference to Begin on Sept 17

The second edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference will begin in New Delhi tomorrow. The Conference is the apex-level biannual event facilitating deliberations on significant strategic, operational and administrative issues between the Naval Commanders. The Defence Ministry said the four-day con...

September 16, 2024 5:21 PM

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Major Asian indices trades in positive territory

Major Asian indices traded in the positive territory today. Singapore's Straits Times Index advanced 0.22 percent and  Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.33 percent.   Major European Indices were traded mixed. Germany’s DAX plunged 0.24 per cent and London’s FTSE was down by 0.05 per cent whereas F...

September 16, 2024 5:18 PM

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Sensex Up 0.12% & NSE Nifty Gains 0.11%

India's equity benchmark indices rallied to record highs with the BSE midcap index ending on a flat note, while the small-cap index was up by 0.3 per cent.   At the closing bell, the Sensex, which is a pack of 30 companies, surged 98 points or 0.12 Percent, at 82,988 and the NSE Nifty was up 27...

September 16, 2024 6:26 PM

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Union Minister K Rammohan Naidu Lauds Services of Ex-Servicemen

Union Minister of Civil Aviation, K. Rammohan Naidu lauded the inspiring services of ex-servicemen both during and after their military careers. He commended their social contributions, particularly the donation of ₹5 lakhs by 16 ex-servicemen associations from Srikakulam to the CM Relief Fund for V...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates ₹400 Crore Container Terminal

Union Minister of Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today inaugurated the ninth container terminal at the Thoothukudi Port. He also dedicated other facilities like the Drone monitoring Centre, Orchard, Tower lights and Solar power plant. In his inaugural speech, he said that the new c...

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

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Indian Rupee Steady at 83.89 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market today, Indian rupee was unchanged at 83 rupees 89 paise against the US dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 100.72 in intra-day trade.