iPhone maker Foxconn denies it discriminates against married women in India plant

NEW DELHI: Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory, sources said. In an informal note shared with the government after reports suggested it […]

5G spectrum sale stutters under Modi 3.0

NEW DELHI: Bids for spectrum — the first under the Modi 3.0 government — kicked off on a muted note with operators tabling offers of just Rs7,457.44 crore against the base price of Rs96,238 crore in the five rounds of bidding during the day. The government has put over 10,500 Mhz of spectrum on the […]

JKEDI, Govt Polytechnic College Bla sign MoU to make students ‘industry ready’

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and Government Polytechnic College, Baramulla signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here on Wednesday to work together for entrepreneurship development and startup related services. The MoU aims at helping the students enhance their skills and knowledge with regard to entrepreneurship, innovation and startups. The MoU was signed […]

Govt begins auction for 10,500 MHz of mobile service radio waves in eight bands

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is auctioning 10,500 megahertz of mobile service radio waves in eight bands to telecom players on Tuesday. Ministry of Communications announced that the frequencies on auction across the spectrum include 800 megahertz (MHz), 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 2,500 MHz, 3,300 MHz, and the 26 […]

Moody’s says India’s worsening water shortage may impact its sovereign credit strength

NEW DELHI: Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday said that India’s worsening water shortage, triggered by high consumption amid rapid economic growth and frequent natural disasters, can negatively impact its sovereign credit strength. “This is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign, as well as sectors that heavily consume water, such as coal power generators and […]

Centre denies not consulting WB govt on water talks with Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday rejected what it called the ”false claim” made by the West Bengal Government that it was not consulted on the Internal Review of the India-Bangladesh Treaty of 1996 on Sharing of the Ganga/Ganges Waters at Farakka. ”On 24 July 2023, the Government of India sought the nominee of the […]

Vodafone Idea announces new subscription plans for prepaid users, price starts at Rs 154

NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea has announced new subscription plans for its prepaid customers. The new plans – Vi Movies & TV Plus, and Vi Movies & TV Lite offer access to up to 17 OTT apps along with additional data benefits. The new subscription plans will exist in addition to the current Vi Movies & […]

JK trade show 2024; a grand gala of culture, commerce concludes on high note

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir trade show 2024, a vibrant celebration of innovation, culture and commerce, concluded on high note on Monday at the picturesque heritage gardens of Government Arts Emporium in Srinagar. Organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) under the aegis of Industry and Commerce Department, government of Jammu and […]

Centre imposes stockholding limit on wheat to check hoarding ensure price stability

NEW DELHI: Centre has imposed a stockholding limit on wheat for retailers, wholesalers, processors and big-chain retailers from Monday, to check the hoarding of the foodgrain and to ensure price stability, a senior official said on Monday. Single retailers, big-chain retailers, processors and wholesalers will disclose wheat stocks every Friday, said Union Food Secretary Sanjeev […]

Market ends on higher note in volatile session

NEW DELHI: The stock market on Monday ended on a higher note in a volatile session. Sensex opened at a record high of 77,543.22, and closed at 77,337.59, up 36.45 points, or 0.05%. The index created a fresh all-time high of 77,851.63, and touched a low of 76,954.87. Nifty 50 opened at a record high […]