Day: May 16, 2020

Amarinder dubs Kejriwal's announcement of observing fast as 'theatrics'

Punjab CM orders crackdown on liquor smuggling

9:16 pm May 16, 2020

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday directed police to crack down on liquor smuggling in a bid to prevent revenue loss to the cash-strapped state. The chief minister also ordered immediate action against the DSPs and SHOs under whose jurisdictions liquor smuggling or illegal distillation takes place, said a government release. Director General […]

Govt to press ahead with PSU stake sale: FM

Economic package 4th tranche – Highlights

9:11 pm May 16, 2020

New Delhi: Following are the highlights of the fourth tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore comprehensive economic package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to tide over the COVID-19 crisis: Defence: * FDI in defence manufacturing to be hiked to 74 per cent from 49 per cent under automatic route * Govt to notify […]

Militants open fire at security forces in J-K's Shopian

Policeman shot dead by militants in J-K’s Kulgam

9:06 pm May 16, 2020

Srinagar: A police head constable was killed after militants attacked a security forces’ party in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, an official said. Militants fired upon the police and CRPF deployment party at Main Chowk at Frisal in the South Kashmir district, a police official said. He said head constable Mohammad Amin […]

Man killed at Shahdara bus terminal

9:01 pm May 16, 2020

New Delhi: A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a person with a cricket bat after he scolded him at a bus terminal in Shahdara area, Delhi police said on Saturday. Police found Shyampal (around 40), a resident of Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh, dead with head injury on Friday. An eye-witness said Nandlal, […]

Govt opens space sector for private players

8:52 pm May 16, 2020

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced giving the private sector a role in India’s space programme, including in satellites, launches and space-based services. For boosting private participation in space activities, government will provide level playing field for private companies in satellites, launches and space-based services. Also, the government will provide predictable policy […]