Markets open on a positive note on Wednesday

Markets open on a positive note on Wednesday

 The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a positive note during the morning session of the trade. The Sensex of the BSE after opening at 31,813.24 points, touched a high of 31,825.44 points and a low of 31,789.88 points. On Tuesday the Sensex closed at 31,747.09 points. The Sensex is trading at 31,807.43 […]

Security tightened in UP after Amarnath terror attack

Security tightened in UP after Amarnath terror attack

A high alert has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh following the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Kashmir, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a high-level meeting around midnight where he took stock of the security situation and directed officials to spruce up intelligence network. Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar and […]

Global cues lift equity indices to new highs

Global cues lift equity indices to new highs

Positive global cues and healthy buying in automobile, IT and capital goods stocks pushed the Indian equity markets to fresh highs during the early-morning trade session on Tuesday. Around 9.30 a.m., the wider Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 9,793.65 points — higher by 22.60 points, or 0.23 per cent. The 30-scrip […]

Educational institutions shut, internet suspended in Jammu

Educational institutions shut, internet suspended in Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday closed all educational institutions and suspended internet facility here to maintain law and order in the aftermath of the Amarnath terror attack. Seven pilgrims were killed and 19 others were injured on Monday when terrorists sprayed bullets at a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims in Ananatnag district. A senior […]

B-Town celebs condemn Amarnath terror attack

B-Town celebs condemn Amarnath terror attack

Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Shabana Azmi, Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher have offered condolences to the victims of the Amarnath Yatra terror attack and demanded a strong action against the perpetrators. On Monday night, seven pilgrims — six women, one man — were killed and 19 others injured when militants attacked an unescorted […]

J&K police blames LeT for Amarnath attack

J&K police blames LeT for Amarnath attack

Police on Tuesday blamed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba for killing seven Amarnath pilgrims in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Kashmir police chief Munir Khan told reporters here that there were credible inputs that the LeT outfit was responsible for the attack that also left 19 pilgrims injured in the attack on Monday evening. The officer said security […]

Malayalam superstar Dileep sent to 14 days custody

Malayalam superstar Dileep sent to 14 days custody

 Malayalam superstar Dileep who was arrested in connection with the abduction and molestation of a popular actress in February, was remanded in custody on Tuesday for 14 days. On Monday, he was questioned at an undisclosed location near here, and after five hours the police probe team recorded the arrest of the actor. Around 7.20 […]

Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu for Valley despite attack

Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu for Valley despite attack

A fresh batch of 3,289 Amarnath pilgrims left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday despite a terror attack the previous day on a bus which left seven worshippers dead. “A fresh batch of 3,289 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in an escorted convoy of 185 vehicles around 3 a.m., on Tuesday for the […]

CBI files case against Lalu in railway tender case

CBI files case against Lalu in railway tender case

The CBI on Friday registered a case against former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad and others for their alleged involvement in irregularities in awarding tenders for development, maintenance and operation of hotels at Ranchi and Puri, officials said. According to the Central Bureau of Investigation officials, the case is related to awarding of tender of the […]

Key Indian equity indices open lower

Key Indian equity indices open lower

 The key Indian equity indices on Friday was trading lower in the morning session. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading 48.65 points or 0.16 per cent lower soon after opening. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 9.45 points or 0.10 per cent lower at 9,665.10 points. The […]