GST will take away our fiscal autonomy, dilute Special status of JK: KEA
Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) acting chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar Tuesday expressed serious concerns about GST by saying that the new tax regime is a direct attack on fiscal autonomy of the state. “GST will take away our fiscal autonomy and will dilute the Special status of JK,” he said while talking to media during a […]
PUC directs for strict implementation, compliance of labor laws
A meeting of the Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held here today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Sat Paul Sharma to examine the CAGs Audit report pertaining to the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC). Threadbare discussions were held on the Action Taken Report (ATR) submitted by […]
Div Com reviews progress on construction of Amargarh-Samba Transmission Line
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the progress of Amargarh-Samba electricity transmission line. Chief Engineers, Systems & Operations Kashmir, Project Head Northern Region Strengthening Scheme-XXLX Limited, Deputy Director Planning, Assistant Commissioner and other concerned officers were present in the meeting. Deputy Commissioners Pulwama, Baramulla, Budgam and Shopian participated in […]
NIA questions DySP in connection with ‘terror funding’ case
National Investigation Agency (NIA) today questioned Deputy SP of JK Police Faheem Ali, who is in- charge of separatist leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq’s security, reports said. Faheem is the first police officer from the state to be interrogated by the NIA. Pertinently, NIA also questioned the sons of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in […]
Amarnath attack was Indian plot: LeT
Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba Tuesday made it clear that they have no role in the attack on Amarnath pilgrims. “India is pursuing a policy based on terrorism while after carrying out the attack herself, it is labelling us as culprits without any evidence, ” the outfit chief Mehmood Shah said . He clarified that their target […]
Cordon and search operation in Pulwama Village
Cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces at Niloora village of Litter Tehsil in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Search operation was on when the last reports came in. More details awaited.
Govt employee arrested for duping people
A government employee of Health Department was arrested on Tuesday in Tral town of Pulwama district for befooling people. As per sources he had taken money in Lakhs from people of Tral area on a promise that he will provide them a government job in return. Official sources said that an employee of Health Department […]
Cordon and search operation in Bijbehara village
Cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces at Naina village of Bijbehara Tehsil in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Heavy forces have been deployed. More details awaited.
Brown sugar, Charas recovered in Kupwara
Kupwara Police today claimed to have arrested two drug smugglers along with contraband consignment. According to the police statement, district Police Kupwara has recovered 1.4 Kgs Charas and 400gms Brown Sugar from two notorious drug peddlers/sellers. The arrested persons have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Lone also known as Shalla of Darpora Lolab and Mohd […]
Cordon and Search operation in Achanambal Pantha Chowk
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