Turkey-Syria earthquake toll nears 9500, rescue underway
The Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll stands at 9,487, CNN reported citing officials as rescue operations continue in the disaster-hit countries. According to aid organisations and rescuers, the number of fatalities…
“Infrastructure a key to border preparedness…”EAM Jaishankar on security at India-China border
Highlighting how the border Infrastructure holds the key to any nation's preparedness, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar once again underscored how security at the borders including at the India-China border…
In a message to sustainability, PM Modi wears jacket made from recycled plastic bottles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday came to parliament wearing a jacket made from recycled plastic bottles giving a message about sustainability. The Prime Minister chose to wear a sky-blue…
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll crosses 8,700
The death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has risen to 8,764, according to officials, reported CNN. At least 6,234 people have died in Turkey,…
Fire erupts in JK Bank branch Tikuna, damages counters, ceiling, electronic items
A building of Jammu and Kashmir Bank suffered damages in a fire incident at Tikuna village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Rising Kashmir learnt from officials of zonal…
RBI projects India’s 2023-24 retail inflation at 5.3 per cent
Average retail inflation in India is projected to be at 5.3 during the next financial year 2023-24, the Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday while announcing…
RBI projects India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for 2023-24
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India's real GDP growth to be at 6.4 per cent for the next financial year 2023-24. "Broad-based credit growth, improving capacity utilisation,…
Three children among five non-locals die of suffocation
Five people, including three children, died due to suffocation in the Kralpora area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday. An official told Rising Kashmir that early this morning they…
RBI MPC raises repo rate by 25 bps to 6.5 pc
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India decided to raise the key benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent on Wednesday. Four…
Below sub-zero temp in Kashmir, wet spell likely from tomorrow
The minimum temperature saw a fall at most places in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar and Qazigund too recording below sub-zero level on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS…
