Lt Governor lays foundation stone of 25 DDC, BDC buildings
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone of 25 DDC, BDC buildings and inaugurated 1000 Amrit Sarovars across J&K UT, in a function at SKICC, Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the implementation of 73rd and 74th Constitution amendments have given a new lease of life […]
Sonia Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19 again
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Over two months after contracting the coronavirus infection, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 again and will remain in isolation. Earlier this week, her daughter and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had also tested positive. “Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19 today. […]
Corporate tax collection up 34 pc in April-July
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Tax collected on income of companies surged by 34 per cent in the first four months of the current fiscal that began in April, indicating that a simplified tax regime with low rates is yielding results, the Income Tax Department said. The tax department tweeted on corporate tax collection growth in […]
Terror ecosystem in JK will be completely demolished in one year: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Aug 13: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that time has come to push the last nail in the coffin of terrorism in J&K within a year from now to make peace a permanent feature of the region. “Time has come when all of us will have to work together to […]
Lt Governor starts Har Ghar Tiranga campaign; Distributes National flags among Raj Bhawan staff
RINAGAR, AUGUST 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today started the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Jammu Kashmir by distributing National flags among the Raj Bhawan staff here. On the occasion, the Lt Governor paid tributes to the martyrs & freedom fighters, and said that our National flag has been the symbol of hopes and dreams […]
Govt sacks four employees on anti-national charges
Srinagar, Aug 13: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory has sacked four employees on charges of being involved in anti-national activities. Sources said that J&K Government has terminated four employees under Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their involvement in anti-national activities. According to sources, the activities these employees had come […]
Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye, liver stabbed and damaged: Report
New York, Aug 13 (PTI) Author Salman Rushdie was on a ventilator, will likely lose one eye and his liver was “stabbed and damaged” following an attack on him on Friday, his agent said, noting that the “news is not good”. The New York Times (NYT) reported that according to Rushdie’s agent, Andrew Wylie, the […]
India reports nearly 16,000 new Covid cases, 68 deaths
New Delhi, Aug 13(PTI) India reported nearly 16,000 new Covid cases and 68 fatalities, including 24 reconciled by Kerala, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The 8-am data also showed active cases came down by 4,271 in a span of 24 hours to stand at 1,19,264, constituting 0.27 per cent of […]
Man dies after falling from under construction house
Srinagar, Aug 13: A 37-year-old man died after he fell from an under construction house in Veersaran area of Pahalgam late last night. Reports said that Javid Ahmad Malik, son of Mohammad Akbar Malik of Veersaran Pahalgam, a bank employee by profession, sustained critical injuries after falling from his under construction house. SHO Pahalgam Anzar […]
JK reports 586 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 586 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 47 cases were reported from Jammu division and 539 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 472597. Among the cases, 172921 […]