Day: September 8, 2019

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Army to conduct ‘startup weekend’ for J&K youth

9:28 pm September 8, 2019

Jammu: To foster the spirit of entrepreneurship in the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army is conducting a three-day “startup weekend” at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Reasi district from September 20, an official said on Sunday. The workshop to come up with ideas for the next generation is being conducted by Army’s […]

Plan for Taliban meeting latest bold Trump gamble to unravel

Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in Kabul attack that killed American

9:18 pm September 8, 2019

Washington: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban “overreached” with a car bomb attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier, leading President Donald Trump to call off closely-held Afghanistan peace talks planned for Camp David. Pompeo said the Trump administration has recalled envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has been negotiating with Taliban leaders […]

Delhi family decides to bear education cost of city student who cleared IIT exam

9:04 pm September 8, 2019

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said a city-based family has decided to bear the cost of education of Vijay Kumar, who has qualified for the IIT-Delhi after availing the government’s free coaching scheme. Kejriwal introduced the south Delhi-based family at a press conference here during which Kumar and his parents were also […]

PNB inks deal with Indian Oil to provide up to Rs 2 cr loan to dealers

PNB puts up for sale 11 NPA accounts to recover dues of Rs 1,234 cr

8:06 pm September 8, 2019

New Delhi: State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has put up for sale nearly a dozen non-performing assets (NPA) to recover dues of more than Rs 1,234 crore. The lender has invited bids from asset reconstruction companies (ARCs)/ NBFCs/ banks/ financial institutions for 11 NPA accounts. The accounts include Visa Steel, which has irrecoverable dues of […]

Hamirpur bypoll set for quadrangular contest

8:04 pm September 8, 2019

Lucknow: The bypoll to the Hamirpur assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh is all set to witness a four-cornered contest, with the BJP, BSP, Samajwadi Party and the Congress fielding their candidates for the election. The by-election, the first to be held after the Lok Sabha polls, has been necessitated due to the disqualification of sitting […]