India logs 32 new coronavirus cases
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) India has logged 32 new coronavirus infections, while the count of active cases stood at 1,454, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,913 with one death being reported from Mizoram, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case […]
New GST rules on anvil; biz may have to explain discrepancy in ITC claims
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The GST Council is likely to decide on a new rule in GST law under which businesses would be required to explain the reasons for excess input tax credit (ITC) claimed or deposit the amount with the exchequer, sources said. They said the Law Committee, comprising tax officers from Centre […]
Landslide hits bus in Doda, two dead
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Two persons were killed after a landslide hit a passenger bus in Doda district on Sunday, a senior police officer said. The bus came under the landslide triggered by rains at village Bhangroo on Thathri-Gandoh road, Superintendent of Police, Bhaderwah, Vinod Sharma told PTI. He said a rescue operation was launched […]
Poonch Drowning: Body of second soldier recovered
Poonch, July 9: The dead body of the missing soldier was recovered and with this search operation for two army personnel who were washed away and drowned in a river in Surankote in this district concluded on Sunday. Official sources said that two soldiers went missing while crossing a river near Dogra Surankote on Saturday […]
Jhelum still flowing above ‘flood-alert’ mark in south Kashmir, Srinagar but water starts receding at many places
Srinagar, July 9: The river Jhelum flowed over flood-alert mark in south Kashmir and Srinagar on Sunday morning amid cloudy weather and possibility of more rains over next 24 hours. While the weather department forecast overall improvement in J&K from July 10, it has issued “red warning” for more rains in Kathua, Samba and other […]
Abolished costly Darbar move practice soon after taking over as LG J&K: Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, July 08: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that soon after he took over the reins of UT on August 7, 2020, he decided to abolish the practice causing huge blow to the exchequer and that all major government services are almost in “online mode.” “When the government offices shifted back […]
Three minor girls drown in River Pohru in Jaggerpora Kupwara, 2 rescued
Kupwara, Jul 8: Two minor girls were rescued and search for another is underway after they drowned in river Pohru in Jaggerpora village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district Saturday afternoon, officials said. They said that three minors drowned after they tried to retrieve slippers’ of one of girl, which fell into the river while they […]
LG Manoj Sinha announces 10 kg additional ration for over 57 lakh priority households in J&K at subsidized rates
Srinagar, July 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced 10 kg additional ration at subsidized rates for priority households of UT under Prime Minister’s Food Supplementation Scheme for Priority households. He also said that there was no alternative to the smart meters as power debt bills for J&K mounted to Rs 31000 Crore in the […]
Our teams geared up to tackle any situation: Chief Engineer I&FC
Srinagar, Jul 08: Amid rise in water level in Jhelum river and other tributaries following heavy rainfall, the government on Saturday said that it is monitoring the situation and there was no need panic. “Our teams have already geared up to tackle any adverse situation. The water level in Jhelum and other water bodies is […]
Traffic partially restored on old alignment of Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Jammu, July 08: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was restored partially this morning after remaining suspended for several hours, officials said today. Traffic control unit Ramban said that the highway is open for single way via old alignment of NH-44. Deputy Commissioner, Ramban Mussarat Zia said that NHAI has made the old alignment of NH-44 […]