I-T dept asks taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid higher TDS deduction

NEW DELHI, May 28 (PTI): The income tax department on Tuesday asked taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid tax deduction at a higher rate. As per income tax rules, if a Permanent Account Number (PAN) is not linked with biometric Aadhaar, TDS is required to be deducted at double the […]
Two terror associates held with arms and ammunition in Anantnag, south Kashmir

Srinagar, May 28: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two terror associates along with arms and ammunition in Mulsoo Seer area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that a joint team of Police and army apprehended two persons during Naka checking at Mulsoo Seer Anantnag. From their possession 1 Pistol, 8 Pistol rounds, […]
CBI arrests official for accepting bribe in Banihal

Srinagar, May 28: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an official in Banihal area of Ramban district while accepting bribe of Rs 18,000 from a complainant. In a statement issued here the agency said that a case was registered by CBI against the accused on allegations that accused demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 […]
CJI to decide on listing of Kejriwal’s plea for interim bail extension on medical grounds: SC

New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) The Chief Justice of India will take a decision on the urgent listing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking extension of his interim bail by seven days for undergoing medical tests as the verdict in the main case is already reserved, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. Refusing […]
MeT predicts dry, hot weather as night temperature remained above normal

Srinagar, May 28: Amid forecast for dry and hot weather, night temperature continued to hover above normal in J&K except Jammu city on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.4°C against 15.6°C on the previous night and it was 3.4°C above normal for the summer capital of JK […]
Three injured in mortar shell blast in Samba

SAMBA/JAMMU, May 28 (PTI): Three persons, including two women, were injured when a rusted mortar shell exploded in a field due to a fire in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The condition of two of the injured is stated to be serious, they said. The explosion occurred when some farmers […]
JK reels under intense heat wave

Qazigund records highest-ever day temperature Srinagar/Jammu: The persistent dry weather conditions and less moisture in the atmosphere have led to the rise in the maximum temperature across Jammu & Kashmir with most areas surpassing the previous records on Monday. The weatherman however, has predicted a sigh of relief from the intense heat wave from May […]
Above-normal heatwave days likely in northwest India in June
New Delhi: A higher number of heatwave days were predicted in northwest India and adjoining parts of the central region in June, with a brief relief from scorching conditions in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Except for a few parts of southern peninsular India, normal to above-normal maximum […]
After record voter turnout in JK, CEC indicates assembly polls to be held soon
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir recorded the highest voter turnout in a Lok Sabha poll in last 35 years, with the Kashmir Valley witnessing a “massive” 30 points jump in poll participation compared to 2019. “This active participation is a huge positive for the assembly elections to be held […]
No govt jobs for kin of terrorists, stone pelters in JK: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Sending a tough message, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that no family member of any terrorist nor close relatives of stone pelters will get government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government has not only targeted terrorists but also eliminated the terror ecosystem, resulting in […]