Day: December 18, 2019

Rupee marginally up at 70.97 against dollar

7:55 pm December 18, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee rebounded from early lows to close marginally up at 70.97 against the US currency helped by a record-breaking run in equity markets and weak crude oil prices. A stronger dollar in overseas markets after positive macro data weighed on the rupee sentiment, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the […]

Minister for Centre-states coordination in labour sector

7:41 pm December 18, 2019

Kochi: Union Minister for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday emphasised the need for coordination between the Centre and the states for the progress of the country’s labour sector. The Minister, while inaugurating the southern region Labour Ministers meeting here, referred to a new pension scheme for 40 crore workers in the unorganised […]

Protest march taken out in Solapur against CAA

7:32 pm December 18, 2019

Pune: Several Muslim organisations took out a protest march in Maharashtra’s Solapur district on Wednesday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, alleging that it discriminates on religious lines. The Act violates the basic framework of the Constitution and is against the Muslim community, the protesters charged. The march began outside the district court in Solapur and […]

Assam announces cash dole for tea garden workers

Tourism in Assam hit by stir against new citizenship law

7:25 pm December 18, 2019

Guwahati: The tourism industry in Assam has been hit by the recent violent protests in the state against the new citizenship law, with many prospective visitors cancelling their bookings. However, the state government and stakeholders concerned are trying to allay the fears of the visitors and instil confidence in them in visiting the northeastern state. […]

Jamia Teachers Association take out peace march

7:19 pm December 18, 2019

New Delhi: Members of the Jamia Teachers’ Association on Wednesday took out a peace march to thank all universities which have supported JMI students in their protest against the amended Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizens. Around 200 teachers carried placards reading “I stand with Jamia”, “I am against CAA” and messages expressing […]