September 16, 2024 5:39 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

September 16, 2024 4:21 PM

India to Host COP9 Bureau & Fund Approval Committee Meetings

India will host the 2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 Bureau and the 3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund Approval Committee under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi tomorrow. As Vice-Chairperson of the COP9 Bureau, India has taken the lead in organizing the two-day high...

September 16, 2024 4:33 PM

Govt Authorizes SSC to Perform Voluntary Aadhaar Authentication

The government has authorised the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to perform Aadhaar authentication voluntarily to establish the identity of candidates during the various stages of the examination. The Department of Personnel and Training has allowed SSC to perform Aadhaar authentication of the can...