GST effect: commoners cry ‘life has been made tough’
With the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the J&K state, the rates of daily use commodities and services have soared giving a tough time to the commoners. After the GST the rate of some goods and services will be hiked from 5% to 28%. Earlier, the rate of a cigarette pack brand […]
Geelani writes to OIC seeks resolution of K-issue
Days after the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) invited the top Hurriyat leaders for the 44th conference, the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Sunday sent a letter to the OIC General Secretary, Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othulmeen and urged him to address the Kashmir issue in its forthcoming session. “I on behalf of the […]
Panthers party slams Govt for adopting modified GST
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) chairman, Harsh Dev Singh, on Sunday, asserted that the modified Goods and Services and Tax (GST) in Jammu and Kashmir would isolate the state from rest of the country. He was critical of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister for giving credit to alliance partner BJP, for keeping its […]
Lal Singh inaugurates plantation workshop
Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh directed the Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) of Forests department and its allied wings to gear up their men and machinery for a massive plantation drive during the monsoon season. He asked the department to identify the open spaces and plant Chinar, Kainth, Mango, Peepal, Jamun […]
Sham Choudhary listens to public issues at Suchetgarh
Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today convened a pubic grievance redressal camp in Suchetgarh to listen to the problems of the common masses and action taken on the decisions taken in the last public meetings. Several deputations from village Mokha, Layian, Moli Camp Dangra, Baja Chak, Badyal Brahmana, Kheper, […]
Sham Choudhary listens to public issues at Suchetgarh
Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today convened a pubic grievance redressal camp in Suchetgarh to listen to the problems of the common masses and action taken on the decisions taken in the last public meetings. Several deputations from village Mokha, Layian, Moli Camp Dangra, Baja Chak, Badyal Brahmana, Kheper, […]
Oil Tankers Union demands halt point at Kud
All Jammu and Kashmir Oil Tankers Drivers and Cleaners Union and J & K LPG Tank Truck Drivers union have cautioned the government that if the halt point of petroleum vehicles is not moved from Udhampur Jakheni to Kud then they would be forced to close all the oil depots in protest for their […]
Establish tribal university in J&K, urge Gujjars and Bakerwals to PM
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Bar Association flays detention of people on Burhan’s anniversary
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Srinagar has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of over 50 persons in Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag and Kulgam areas of Kashmir and the sealing of all entry points leading to Tral, ahead of Burhan Wani’s death anniversary. The association also flayed Army, CRPF and SoG personnel for barging […]
Burhan Wani’s mission will reach logical end: Zafar Bhat
Incarcerated Hurriyat leader and chairman of salvation movement, Zafar Akbar Bhat, denounced the curfew, internet gag, restrictions, curbs, arrests and harassment of the people of Kashmir on the eve of the first anniversary of Burhan Wani. He termed it as undemocratic and unjustified that the whole Valley, including Chenab valley, was turned into a garrison. […]