Panchayat leaders urge LS speaker for additional security, vehicles

Pahalgam: In the wake of recent attacks on sarpanches in Kashmir, local panchayat leaders requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for additional security and vehicles on Monday. Birla, who is on a four-day trip to the valley, visited Pahalgam on Monday and interacted with the panchayat leaders. He assured them that the government is fully […]

ITR Refunds: IT dept asks taxpayers to send online response for AY 20-21

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has urged taxpayers to “quickly” send an online response so that their pending refunds for assessment year 2020-21 can be processed expeditiously. In an official statement issued on Sunday, it said that till date, 93 per cent of the refund claims in ITRs (Income Tax Returns) filed for assessment […]

Mission Youth to set up ‘J&K Plastic Bank’

Will clear tourist places of plastic items

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir authorities are starting community engagement and stakeholder consultations for establishment of a plastic bank aimed at eliminating plastic footprint at picturesque tourist destinations by involving local youths, a senior official said here on Monday. “The concept of ‘J&K Plastic Bank’ is rooted in the widespread reporting of plastic waste being […]

Two intruders killed on LoC in Poonch: Army

Jammu: Army on Monday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by killing two militants along the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, a defence spokesperson said that in the early hours on Monday, militants from across the Line of Control made an attempt to infiltrate in […]

JK reports 105 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 105 new coronavirus cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. 30 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 75 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 325253. There was no death reported […]

Former Deputy CM, Minister call on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here Monday. Dr. Singh submitted a charter of demands to the Lt Governor related to development of unexplored tourism potential areas, expediting the work on Tawi Riverfront, besides widening of Dayalachak- Challan road and construction of Lakhanpur-Mahanpur-Basohli-Dunera road. […]

Janmashtami procession taken out in Srinagar

Srinagar: After a gap of two years, Kashmiri Pandits took out a Janmashtami procession to celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna here on Monday. Amid tight security arrangements, the procession started from the Ganpatyar temple in the Habba Kadal area of the city and passed through Kralkhud, Barbarshah before reaching the clock tower at the […]

Cop, mother arrested in Poonch in murder case

Jammu: A policeman and his mother were arrested over alleged murder of his wife, a teacher, in the Poonch district, officials said Monday. With the two arrests, the police claimed to have solved the murder case of 36-year-old Shahnaz Akhter at Keri Gulatta village last week, they said. Akhter’s body with visible injury marks was […]

Two die after vehicle skids off road, falls into gorge

Jammu: Two people died after their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Poonch district, officials said. The accident took place at Draba village in the Surankote area when the driver of the vehicle lost control over it at a turn, they said. Rescuers were immediately rushed to the spot of […]