Govt mulls scrapping Hajj subsidy: Krishna

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Kochi, Apr 2: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Monday said the government is having "second thoughts" on continuing the Hajj subsidy as a number of Muslim organizations have demanded its abolition. A large number of Muslim organizations have approached the Centre, seeking abolition of More
RBI nod not needed to open foreign currency account abroad

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Apr 2: Relaxing norms for companies going for overseas direct investments, the Reserve Bank today said they do not not require its prior permission to open foreign currency accounts abroad. "To provide operational flexibility to the Indian party, it has been decided to liberalise More
BANK HOLIDAYS ON APRIL 5-6

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 2: General public and business establishments could face some inconvenience in their banking needs as all banks, including private sector lenders, would remain closed for two straight days on April 5 and 6. The two-day holiday follows today's closure for public on annual book More
Jamia adds new course to nurture acting talents

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 2: Youngsters who hope to make a career for themselves in the field of acting can now turn to the prestigious Jamia Milia Islamia for a new course that will nurture them for the television and cinema industry. The coming academic session will see the media institute of the University More
  • Kashmir

HCBA expresses concern over US court verdict against Dr Fai

Pays Tributes To Ashfaq Majeed Wani, Dr Guroo

Srinagar, Apr 2: High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has expressed deep concern over awarding of 2-year imprisonment sentence to Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, by an American court.  Bar Association today in its More


  • Srinagar City

NOW DOGS MAUL MOTHER OF THREE KIDS

Protests swell against SMC for defending canine rights

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Apr 2: Stray dogs continued to unleash terror in old City, the Shaher-e-Khaas with a woman in mid 30s falling prey to the canine teeth, in a latest incident. This mother of three was walking More



  • Jammu

Coalition members,opposition demand inquiry into fund utilization

Delay In Settlement Operation

RANJNA CHARAK

Jammu, April 2: The opposition and coalition members in Legislative Council on Monday grilled the state government over delay in the completion of land settlement operation in the state and demanded inquiry More


  • South Asia

Osama's family jailed for illegal stay in Pakistan

Islamabad, Apr 2: Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters were Monday sentenced to 45 days in jail for illegally living in Pakistan. Senior Civil Judge Shahrukh Arjumand More


  • World

Grass with Gandhi's blood to be auctioned in UK

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

London, Apr 2: Grass with a drop of Mahatma Gandhi's blood and soil from the place where he was assassinated in 1948 in New Delhi are among rare items to be put up for auction in the UK on April 17.  More


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