Don’t use threats, coercion during search & seizure for recovering GST: SC tells Centre

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to not use “threat and coercion” during search and seizure operations against traders for recovery of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and instead persuade them to clear the dues voluntarily. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi, which is examining […]
NEET journey: Learning, failing, thriving

By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon In life’s journey, mistakes often serve as unexpected detours that lead us down uncharted paths. Yet, it is through these detours that we discover hidden treasures of wisdom and resilience. Just as milk transforms into yogurt and cheese, and grape juice evolves into wine, our mistakes have the potential to metamorphose […]
LS elections-2024: ECI establishes for special polling booths for Kashmiri Migrants in Delhi

Voters to get to and fro free transport facility up to booths NEW DELHI: To facilitate Kashmiri Migrants, residing in Delhi, to cast their votes in person on the polling days during Lok Sabha elections on the seats across Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established special polling booths for the […]
The sitting versus standing option?
By: Christian Brakenridge People have a pretty intuitive sense of what is healthy – standing is better than sitting, exercise is great for overall health and getting good sleep is imperative. However, if exercise in the evening may disrupt our sleep, or make us feel the need to be more sedentary to recover, a […]
Organ donation can help save lives
By: Dr Satyavan Saurabh Three lakh patients are waiting for organ donation in the country and the increase in the number of donors in the country is not keeping pace with the demand. Experts say the country urgently needs to increase donation rates, and there should be more awareness among ICU doctors and families about […]
Police books notorious drug smuggler under the PIT-NDPS in Sopore
Srinagar: Acting tough against drug peddlers/smugglers, Police booked a notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act in Sopore after obtaining formal detention orders from competent authority, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police has booked a notorious drug smuggler identified as Suhail Ahmad Zargar @Lala son of Bashir Ahmad Zargar resident of Behrampora […]