Security has been heightened in Kashmir following the terror attack in Kulgam district that left five labourers from West Bengal dead, even as a complete shutdown disrupted normal life across the valley, officials said today.
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Petronet LNG Ltd, the country’s biggest importer of liquefied natural gas, reported a near doubling of net profit in September quarter as it derived benefit of lower corporate tax rate. Net profit in July-September at Rs 1,089 crore was 90 per cent higher than Rs 572.89 crore net profit in the same period, company CEO and managing director Prabhat Singh told reporters here.
A civilian was killed and five others were injured as Pakistani troops opened fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machhil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today.
Ministry of External Affairs has brushed aside reports that Russia President Vladimir Putin will be present in Alanganallur near Madurai to witness the Jallikattu that will be conducted Pongal 2020.
The Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted occurrence of heavy to very heavy rain likely at isolated places over Tamilnadu. For rest of the places in the State, the department, in an official communique, stated that light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over south Tamilnadu and at many places over north Tamilnadu and Puducherry.
A delegation of 23 European Union MPs arrived here today for a first-hand assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of the state’s special status under Article 370.
Ride-hailing major Ola is in advanced talks with tech giant Microsoft to raise about $150-200 million (about Rs 1,050-1,400 crore) in funding, according to sources. The discussions are at an advanced stage and likely to be closed in the next 10-15 days, the sources privy to the development said.
The commerce ministry is working on a proposal to allow domestic companies to make payments in the rupee currency for services obtained from special economic zone units, sources said.
Festive shopping for jewellery and apparels has seen a massive hit in the run-up to the Deepavali festivities, a report said. The average value of card transactions in the two affected segments dipped in the days leading to Deepavali, according to the data released by transaction processing company, Worldline.