India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) India Friday called on Pakistan to release and repatriate 536 Indian fishermen and three civilian prisoners who have completed their jail-term and whose nationality has been confirmed. In addition, Pakistan has been asked to provide immediate consular access to 105 fishermen and 20 civilian prisoners who have been in Pakistan’s […]
Summer vacations from July 4 in schools announced
Srinagar, July 01: Amid the heat wave, the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has decided to commence with summer vacation from July—04 in winter zones of Kashmir division. A senior official in the administration said that “We have decided to announce summer vacations from July—04″. (KNO)
GST collections up 56 pc to Rs 1.44 lakh cr in June: FM
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in June rose to Rs 1.44 lakh crore, registering a 56 per cent increase over the same month last year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Sitharaman said Rs 1.4 lakh crore is the “rough bottom line” now for GST collections. GST […]
Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in India
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items, officials said. Though several manufacturers have said they are not prepared to implement the ban […]
Two hybrid terrorists arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 1 (PTI) Two hybrid terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit were arrested here and arms and ammunition recovered from their possession, police said on Friday. On the basis of a specific input about the movement of terrorists in the district, police on Thursday laid special checkpoints, a police official said. At one such […]
Govt hikes gold import duty to 15 pc
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The government has hiked gold import duty to 15 per cent from 10.75 per cent to check current account deficit (CAD) and rising import of the yellow metal. The duty changes came into effect from June 30. Earlier, the basic customs duty on gold was 7.5 per cent, now it will […]
Active Covid cases rise to 1,07,189 in country
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) India added 17,070 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,34,69,234, while the active cases increased to 1,07,189, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,139 with 23 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
CRPF trooper attempts suicide
Ganderbal, July 01: A trooper of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured after he shot himself with his service rifle in Gund area of Ganderbal district on Friday morning, officials said here. An official said that the trooper (name withheld) from Reasi, who shot himself today morning, was posted at CRPF Headquarter Gund. He […]
Night temperature rises in Kashmir, slides in Jammu
Srinagar, July 1: Night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Kashmir Valley and dropped in Jammu region on Friday even as weatherman has forecast possibility of light to moderate rains in next few days. A meteorological department official here said that light to moderate rain in spells, especially in morning hours was likely […]
Two women among four Amarnath pilgrims injured in Ramban road mishap
Ramban, July 01: Four Amarnath pilgrims, who were on way to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, were injured in a road accident in Banihal area of Ramban district on Friday morning, officials said. An official said that a tempo vehicle carrying the pilgrims turned turtle on Srinagar-Jammu national highway near Sherbabi area […]