Thieves go on looting spree in Durgapur, celebrate their own Dhanteras
Thieves robbed the houses of two managers and the cashier of a public sector bank's branches here on Saturday night, taking away cash and jewellery worth more than Rs 5 lakhs.
Thieves robbed the houses of two managers and the cashier of a public sector bank's branches here on Saturday night, taking away cash and jewellery worth more than Rs 5 lakhs.
In a bid to protect the jewellery adorned by goddess Durga in several puja mandaps across Kolkata from theft, the police have made special arrangements this year.
The World Gold Council (WGC) on Wednesday said the share of investment demand in India's total gold consumption will likely rise in 2025.
Kept under lock and key in the treasury of the Karnataka government, housed in the Vidhan Soudha, Jayalalithaa’s properties were decreed to belong to the Tamil Nadu government by the Karnataka High Court in a judgment made last month.
The overall imports of gems and jewellery for October stood at Rs 12,489.33 crore, showing a decline of 14.65 per cent as compared to Rs 14,496.03 crore for the same period last year.
"We should keep a target of USD 100 billion exports in the jewellery industry worldwide. We should work to see how it can be achieved regarding policies by the government and global players to persuade the market," he said in his speech.
Describing the Gems & jewellery sector as a strong pillar of the Indian economy, he said, “Our Gold and Diamond trade contributes about 7 per cent to our GDP and employs over 50 Lakh people. The exports already stand at $ 32 billion this year until January.”
India's gem and jewellery exports during December 2021 grew 29.49 per cent to $3,040.92 million (Rs 22,914.6 crore) as compared to $2,348.44 million
A notification in this regard will be issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs on January 15, 2020 and the decision will come into effect from after a year.
To actually hold the weight of heavy earrings in that tiny ear lobe is not everybody’s cup of tea.
