Govt steps up LPG supply, urges calm amid Hormuz concerns
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Sale of small 5-kg LPG cylinders – available across-the-counter at LPG distributorships on showing valid ID proofs – has been stepped up, with about 6.6 lakh bottles sold since March 23 as the government ramps up supplies to meet demand. Unlike the subsidised domestic 14.2-kg cylinders, the 5 kg bottles, […]
CBDT notifies rules for simplified income tax law, to be effective from Apr 1
New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Friday notified the rules for Income-tax Act, 2025 which provided enhanced tax benefit for HRA to salary earner but makes disclosure of landlord-tenant relationship mandatory. The Income-tax Rules, 2026 will operationalise the simplified direct tax legislation that was approved by Parliament last year and will come […]
Amazon.in’s Holi Store powered by AI is now live
Srinagar: As India gears up for its most colorful celebration of the year, Amazon.in has launched its dedicated Holi Store, bringing together a wide range of festive essentials across fashion, beauty, home décor, grocery, toys and more. Reflecting how customers celebrate today, the Store features everything from skin-friendly herbal gulal and festive sweets to pichkaris, […]
Gold slumps by Rs 7,600, silver tanks Rs 27,700 on profit-booking
New Delhi: Gold prices plunged by Rs 7,600 per 10 grams and silver tanked by Rs 27,700 per kg in the national capital on Thursday following profit taking by investors after recent gains. According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver dropped sharply by Rs 27,700, or 9.23 per cent, to Rs 2,72,300 per kilogram […]
Tourism projects worth ₹307.12 lakh completed, another underway in Ramgarh: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that three tourism projects have been completed and one project is currently in progress in Ramgarh Constituency at a total cost of ₹307.12 lakh under the Capex Budget. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, which was asked […]
6.3 MVA Receiving Station at Qamar to boost power supply in Upper Kapran: CM
Says, likely commissioning by June 2026 Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that, keeping in view the projected load growth, work on a 6.3 MVA Receiving Station at Qamar, located at Dudwagan, is currently under progress. The project is aimed at ensuring reliable power supply to the Upper Kapran belt which […]
Govt awards ₹2,106 cr for Ring Road land acquisition: Javed Rana
Jammu: The compensation for land acquired under the Ring Road projects in Jammu and Kashmir is being disbursed as per the prescribed norms, with a sharing ratio of 90:10 between the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and the UT government. Replying to a question, raised by MLA Devyani Rana, Minister for Jal Shakti […]
4142 Kanal land transferred for Industrial Estates in Anantnag: Govt
Jammu: As many as, 13 land patches comprising 4142. 43 kanal of land have been transferred to the Industries and Commerce department for establishment of Industrial Estates in Anantnag district, the government informed the legeslative assembly on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary while replying to a question raised by Legislator Abdul Majeed Bhat said […]
NTPHC Haripora functioning in Govt building: Sakina Itoo
Says land being identified for Sumbal centre Jammu: Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Itoo on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that NTPHC Haripora is already functioning in a three room government building of Health Department. She was replying to a question raised by MLA Kangan Mian Mehar Ali during the Question Hour of […]
Govt initiates liquidation of J&KSCARD Bank
Assures protection of depositors’ interests Jammu: Minister for Cooperatives, Javid Ahmad Dar, Thursday informed the House that the J&K State Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank Ltd. (J&K SCARD Bank), established in 1962 under the Jammu and Kashmir Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, is not registered under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and therefore does not […]