Govt approves amnesty for settlement of issues under Old Tax Regime
Jammu: As a follow up to the announcements made by Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu in the Budget 2018-19, the State Government has approved Grant of Amnesty for settlement of unresolved issues in the old Tax regime for smooth implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST). According to the Order No: 39-FD of 2018 […]
PSC Chairman calls on Guv
Jammu: Abdul Latief U Zaman Deva, Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, called on Governor N. N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday. Deva briefed Governor about the continuing improvements being made by the Commission by progressively enhancing the use of technology in the conduct of exams and interviews and bringing all processes […]
State Taxes to be reimbursed under JKGST Act: Govt
Jammu: To provide budgetary support to the eligible manufacturing units operating in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Government has notified the scheme for reimbursement of State Taxes paid under Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act 2017. As per SRO-63 issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, Mr Navin Kumar Choudhary, the scheme shall be […]
French company to set up high yielding apple plant nursery
Srinagar: A French based company is set to establish high yielding elite Apple plant nursery based on high value genetic stock suitable to climate of Kashmir through a tie up with a local entrepreneur. In this regard representative of FIATS, a French company, Mare-Andre gave a detailed presentation on the proposed programme to Director Horticulture […]
Dir Agriculture reviews preparation of ‘Direct Benefit Transfer’ in fertiliser sector
Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi conveyed a meeting to review the preparedness for the introduction of direct benefit transfer (DBT) of fertiliser subsidies in Kashmir Division While speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture said that Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilizer sector is a positive shift from old and orthodox system to […]
Shootout in City hospital: Gunmen from LeT open fire to free accomplice
Srinagar: Two policemen were killed after suspected militants opened fire at a police team inside SMHS Hospital in Srinagar on Tuesday morning. The militants, according to the police, belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba who managed to free their accomplice Naveed Jutt alias Abu Hanzala. Abu Hazala was arrested in 2014 in connection with many cases including attack […]
CM, Omar condemn killing of cops
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condemned the killing of two policemen at SMHS Hospital where they were carrying a detainee for a medical check-up. In her message, the Chief Minister described the incident as an act of cowardice which ought to be condemned by one and all. Mehbooba Mufti has conveyed her sympathies […]
71 police personnel, 49 civilians killed in two years, says govt
Jammu: The government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly (LA) that 71 civilians and 49 police personnel were killed during the past two years in the state. The government further said that 174 civilians and 134 police personnel were also injured during the past two years in the militancy related incidents. This was revealed in […]
Rajiv and Benazir were ready to resolve Kashmir dispute, claims Zardari
Lahore: Rajiv Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto were ready to resolve the Kashmir issue amicably but the Indian leader was assassinated during the election campaign, Pakistan’s former president Asif Ali Zardari has claimed. Zardari also revealed that former dictator Gen (retd.) Pervez Musharraf had come up with a plan on Kashmir issue but other generals could […]
In Kashmir even a mammoth goes ‘missing’
Jammu: Demanding that the ‘prized’ fossil of a mammoth excavated in south Kashmir be brought back to the state and handed over to the concerned department, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that the government should act swiftly and get the fossil back. He raised the issue of callous attitude of […]