NEW DELHI, July 1: Silver prices edged higher by 0.60 per cent to Rs 44,380 per kg in futures trade today after speculators enlarged their positions largely driven by a firming trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in July was up by Rs 266, or 0.60 per cent, to Rs 44,380 per kg in business turnover of 96 lots.
Similarly, the white metal for delivery in September contracts traded higher by Rs 267, or 0.59 per cent, to Rs 45,163 per kg in 238 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in silver prices at futures trade to a firming trend in the precious metals overseas.
Meanwhile, silver traded 0.43 per cent higher at USD 20.96 an ounce in New York in yesterday’s trade. (PTI)
Silver futures up on global cues
Dental surgeon raising slogans during protest at Jammu on Tuesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh
Dental surgeon raising slogans during protest at Jammu on Tuesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh
Minister for PHE, Sham Lal Sharma inaugurating Water Supply Scheme in Akhnoor Tehsil on Tuesday.
Minister for PHE, Sham Lal Sharma inaugurating Water Supply Scheme in Akhnoor Tehsil on Tuesday.
BJP leaders at Mazdoor Morcha conference in Jammu on Tuesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh
BJP leaders at Mazdoor Morcha conference in Jammu on Tuesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh
ICAI members presenting a memento to Div Com Shantmanu in a function at Jammu on Tuesday.
ICAI members presenting a memento to Div Com Shantmanu in a function at Jammu on Tuesday.
Dr Jitendra Singh delivering inaugural address at the advanced professional programme for IAS and allied services officers at New Delhi on Tuesday.
Dr Jitendra Singh delivering inaugural address at the advanced professional programme for IAS and allied services officers at New Delhi on Tuesday.
Workers of Bahujan Samaj Party presenting memorandum to Divisional Commissioner Jammu on Tuesday.
Workers of Bahujan Samaj Party presenting memorandum to Divisional Commissioner Jammu on Tuesday.
Budding cricketers posing for a group photograph during Under-14 series boys cricket series in Jammu.
Budding cricketers posing for a group photograph during Under-14 series boys cricket series in Jammu.
Minister for Higher Education Mohd Akbar Lone releasing Raj Shree’s Book on Mathematics.
Minister for Higher Education Mohd Akbar Lone releasing Raj Shree’s Book on Mathematics.
Air Marshal Reddy takes over as new tri-services chief
NEW DELHI, July 1:
Ace fighter pilot Air Marshal P P Reddy today took over as the head of the tri-services Integrated Defence Staff, which includes members of all the three services.
“Reddy has taken over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee,” a Defence Ministry release said.
Commissioned as a fighter pilot in June 1977, Reddy is an alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun and is a Qualified Flying Instructor and a test pilot who has flown 3,600 hours on various types of fighter as well as transport aircraft, including SU-30 MKI.
Meanwhile, Air Marshal Ramesh Rai took over as the chief of Air Force’s Training Command. He was commissioned in the fighter stream in 1976 and has over 4500 hours of flying to his credit and has commanded a Jaguar Squadron.
Air Marshal S Neelakantan also took over as the Director General (Inspection and Safety) where he would be in-charge of ensuring flight safety in the force.
Commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1977, Neelakantan is a Qualified Flying Instructor who has flown over 3,100 hours on various types of fighter aircraft.
He led the Air Force contingent in Congo as part of UN Peace Keeping Mission in 2006-07 and has held various staff and instructional appointments.
The tri-services Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) was set up on the basis of recommendations of a high-level committee formed in the aftermath of the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan. (AGENCIES)