Gambir to bat for BJP candidates in DDC polls in JK
New Delhi: Cricketer turned BJP MP Gautam Gambhir will campaign for the party in the ongoing district development council polls in Jammu and Kashmir, likely next week, a source in the party said. He may also campaign for the BJP “in a big way” during the West Bengal Assembly elections next year. “Gambhir will participate […]
DDC polls: 48.62 percent turnout in second phase
Srinagar: A 48.62 percent turnout was recorded in the second phase of polling in District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir which passed off peacefully on Tuesday. Jammu region witnessed 65.54 percent voting, while Kashmir valley recorded an average of 33.34 percent turnout, state election commissioner K K Sharma told reporters here. Bandipora […]
Tarigami moves SC challenges MHA order on land purchase
New Delhi: Veteran CPI-M leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami has approached the Supreme Court challenging an October order of the Union Home Ministry which allows people from across the country to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir including that meant for agriculture purpose. Moving a writ petition, he sought the apex court’s intervention and a stay […]
Pandemic to fan surge in humanitarian needs in 2021: UN
Geneva: The UN humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021. This comes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and global challenges including conflicts, forced migration and the impact of global warming. The UN […]
Upswing: GST revenues cross trillion mark for second straight month
More than 1.04 lakh Cr deposits recorded in Nov
New Delhi: GST collections posted growth for the third month in a row in November over the previous year collections, in signs that the economy continues to reflate after a strict lockdown. Collections of tax on the sale of goods and rendering of services came in at Rs 1,04,963 crore in November, the finance ministry […]