Two Kashmir based companies ‘probed’ for tax evasion

Srinagar: The Income Tax Department Thursday carried out surveys against two business houses in the militancy-hit areas of the Kashmir Valley for alleged tax evasion running into crores of rupees, officials said. They said tax sleuths from income tax offices in Chandigarh and Rajasthan were flown in here for carrying out the surprise checks, an […]
Guv’s remarks on Srinagar mayoral elections distorted, says Raj Bhavan

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s remarks favouring a particular individual for the post of mayor of Srinagar were being presented in a distorted manner as the local bodies elections in the state are being conducted in a fair and transparent way, a Raj Bhavan spokesperson Thursday said. He was referring to Malik’s […]
Bailout package for Pak: IMF chief, Pakistan FM meet in Indonesia

Nusa Dua (Indonesia): IMF chief Christine Lagarde met with Pakistani officials Thursday and said a team would visit Islamabad for talks on a possible bailout of its shaky economy. Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar, who is attending the Fund’s annual meeting in Bali, announced earlier this week that the government would seek talks with the […]
JK cop awarded ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously
New Delhi: A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable has been awarded the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously for showing exemplary courage while fighting militants in the restive state, officials said. Manzoor Ahmed Naik, who was a resident of Uri in Baramulla district, laid down his life at Haffu Nigeenpora village of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district […]
Pak SC tells Musharraf to return

Tells him that there are good doctors in Pakistan too
Islamabad: “There are good doctors in Pakistan”, Supreme Court Chief Justice Saqib Nisar told Pervez Musharraf on Thursday as he directed the Dubai-based former dictator to appear before the apex court to record his statement in the treason case against him. General (retd) Musharraf, 75, who has been living in Dubai since 2016, is facing […]
Killing of HM commander: Mehbooba says pol parties should realise the gravity of situation

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said Thursday that PhD scholar-turned militant preferring death in an encounter over life should make political parties realise the gravity of the situation and facilitate dialogue with all stakeholders to end the bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir. Manaan Bashir Wani, who was pursuing PhD in Allied Geology at Aligarh Muslim […]
Army jawan injured as Pak firing in Poonch

Jammu: An Army jawan was injured when Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and resorted to firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence spokesperson said Thursday. The Pakistani troops violated ceasefire in Krishnagati sector at 9.30 pm Wednesday night, he said. The injured soldier was evacuated to a military […]
Two absconders arrested
Jammu: Two alleged absconders were arrested in separate incidents in Rajouri and Samba districts of Jammu division, police said Thursday. A team of police officers raided a place in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district on Wednesday night and arrested Munshi Khan, they said. Khan was earlier booked under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, […]
BJP expels three party workers

Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday expelled three more workers for “anti-party” activities, officials said. They were expelled from the primary membership of the party for filing their nomination for the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls as independent candidates against BJP’s official nominees and campaigning in favour of an independent candidate, a […]
Four arrested for unlawful activities
Jammu: Four persons were arrested for allegedly involving in unlawful activities, including drug peddling, in Rajouri district, police said Thursday. Tariq Munir, Ghulam Mustafa, Mohd Safeer and Imran Khan, residents of Thanamandi, were arrested, they said. A report for their detention was submitted by police to the executive magistrate, who later issued order for their […]