Bank security guard shot at, injured in Pulwama
Srinagar, Feb 26: Terrorists on Sunday fired upon a Bank Security guard at Achan in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that terrorists this morning fired upon a person namely Sanjay Pandith son of Kashi Naath Pandith resident of Achan. The injured has been shifted to nearby hospital for further treatment. By […]
Property tax row: Implementation shall be done in consultation with public, says Lt Guv
Srinagar, Feb 25: Jammu & Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that implementation of property tax shall be done in consultation with the public and the interests of common citizens will be protected. In a statement Sinha said citizens’ welfare is the foremost priority of the government and property tax will ensure the […]
Property tax to be used for people’s welfare, better facilities: Govt
Srinagar, Feb 25: The government on Saturday said that imposing property tax is aimed at ensuring better facilities for the people. Addressing a news conference at TRC meeting hall here, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir V K Bidhuri, who was accompanied by SMC Commissioner, Athar Aamir Khan clarified that 1/3rd of the population are already exempted from […]
Anti-tank mine found near International Border in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) An old anti-tank mine was detected near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said on Saturday. The rusted mine was found by a Border Security Force patrolling party along the banks of the Basantar river near Mawa village late on Friday, a police official said. The bomb […]
NEP has reoriented India’s education system according to future demands: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) The National Education Policy (NEP) has reoriented the country’s education system in accordance with the demands of the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Addressing a post-budget webinar, the prime minister said the education system was a victim of “rigidity’ earlier. “The NEP has brought the flexibility and […]
MeT forecasts scattered to fairly widespread rains, snow in JK
Srinagar, Feb 25: The weather department on Thursday forecast scattered to fairly widespread light rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that scattered light rain and snow was expected for subsequent two days. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 1.6°C, the same […]
India ranks 42 in 55 countries on International IP Index
Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) India ranks 42nd among 55 leading global economies on the International IP Index released by the US Chambers of Commerce, according to which India is ripe to become a leader for emerging markets seeking to transform their economy through IP-driven innovation. “As India’s size and economic influence grows on the world […]
Active Covid cases in India rise to 2,090
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) India reported 180 new cases of coronavirus infections while the active caseload increased to 2,090, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll stands at 5,30,764, the data updated at 8 am showed. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,85,799). […]
Cash-starved Pak receives USD 700 million from China
Islamabad, Feb 25 (PTI) Pakistan on Friday received a much-needed cash injection of USD 700 million from all-weather ally China to help its ailing economy before the finalisation of talks with the IMF for financial assistance. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, who earlier this week announced Pakistan was expecting to get help from China, took to […]
FATF puts South Africa, Nigeria on ‘grey list’
Johannesburg, Feb 25 (PTI) Global anti-money laundering watchdog FATF on Friday added South Africa and Nigeria to its “grey list” of countries for failing to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, in a setback to Africa’s two largest economies. The decision of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) indicates to global banks, financial institutions […]