Govt committed to safeguard Kashmir’s handicrafts
SRINAGAR, DEC 20: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has assured to safeguard the interests of Kashmir’s famed handicraft and handloom sector, which is directly linked to the livelihood of lakhs of artisans associated with the heritage craft. Responding to certain reports that have appeared in a section of the media with regard to proposed revision […]
Winter Session of Lok Sabha recorded 57.87 pc productivity
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) The Lok Sabha’s Winter Session, hamstrung by disruptions over issues ranging from Adani to billionaire George Soros’ “links” with the Congress leadership and Amit Shah’s Ambedkar remarks, had a productivity of 57.87 per cent, official sources said on Friday. The Lower House met on November 25 and was adjourned sine […]
Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah express grief at Om Prakash Chautala’s passing
Srinagar, Dec 20 (PTI) National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Friday expressed grief at the passing of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, recalling his immense contributions to public service and pivotal role in Indian politics. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed his grief at Chautala’s death, the National Conference said […]
Sopore Police destroys seized drugs worth over Rs 1 crore
SRINAGAR, Dec 20: Sopore Police destroyed drugs worth over Rs 1 crore in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, officials said. The move follows an order issued by the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Court in Baramulla to destroy the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through incineration at an earmarked/approved location in Lassipora […]
Parliament scuffle: Police to record statement of 2 injured MPs, call Rahul for questioning
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was booked in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said police are likely to record the statements of the two injured MPs on Friday and may also call the opposition leader for questioning. They said that the Delhi Police was […]
GST Council to decide on cutting taxes on insurance premium, rate rejig on host of items
Jaisalmer, Dec 20 (PTI) The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on reducing tax rates on life and health insurance premiums, while hiking it on high-end wrist watches, shoes and apparels, besides considering a separate 35 per cent tax slab for sin goods. The 55th meeting of the GST Council, […]
Parliamentary panel on ONOE bills to have 39 members
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) The government has moved to increase the strength of the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections from 31 MPs to 39, giving representation to more parties. The list of Lok Sabha MPs proposed by the government now includes one member each from the […]
5 dead, 37 injured in fire after truck carrying chemical collides with other vehicles in Jaipur
Jaipur, Dec 20 (PTI) Five people were burnt alive and 37 injured in a major fire incident on the Jaipur-Ajmer national highway here on Friday morning after a truck loaded with a chemical collided with some other vehicles, police said. They said around 30 trucks and other vehicles were gutted in the fire. “Five people […]
Cold Wave: Sgr shivers at minus 6.2 degree Celsius, records coldest night of the season
Srinagar, Dec 20: As majority of places across Kashmir continued to witness prolonged dry spell, the mercury has plummeted to the season’s lowest at several parts of the Valley with Srinagar, recording the coldest night so far at minus 6.2 degree Celsius. The cold wave has tightened its grip across Kashmir with the majority of […]
Search operation launched in border areas in Mendhar
Mendhar/Jammu, Dec 19 (PTI) Security forces have launched a search operation in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following inputs regarding suspicious movement, officials said. The search operation was conducted by security forces and police in forward areas of Mendhar on Thursday, they said. The operation is part of the alertness of […]