IT dept conducts surveys against 2 firms in terror-hit areas of Kashmir valley
Srinagar: The Income Tax Department Thursday carried out surveys against two business houses in the militancy-hit areas of the Kashmir Valley for alleged tax evasion running into crores of rupees, officials said. They said tax sleuths from income tax offices in Chandigarh and Rajasthan were flown in here for carrying out the surprise checks, an […]
From Sainik School to Hizbul Mujahideen — the journey of Manaan Wani
Srinagar: From being an outstanding student to one of the most wanted militants in Kashmir, Manaan Bashir Wani, a former PhD scholar at Aligarh Muslim University, was among a stream of educated youths who have joined militancy since the 2016 unrest in the Valley. A profile of 27-year-old Wani as sketched by security agencies shows […]
17 sentenced to death in Egypt for church attacks
Cairo: An Egyptian military court on Thursday sentenced 17 people to death over a series of suicide bombings of churches claimed by the Islamic State group that left dozens dead. Another 19 people were handed life prison terms and 10 were sentenced to between 10 and 15 years, judicial and security officials said. Seventy-four people were […]
How debts zoomed over past 10 years: PM Imran asks Finance Ministry
Islamabad: Saddled with mounting debts, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday asked the finance ministry to conduct an analysis of how Pakistan’s debt rose five-fold to Rs 30 lakh crore in 10 years, the state media reported. “We need to know where that money went and what projects it was used in. Our government has just […]
NGT orders 23 states, including JK to prepare action plans to fight air pollution
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed 23 states and Union territories, including the national capital Delhi and Chandigarh, to prepare action plans within two months to bring the air quality standard within the prescribed limit. Noting that there are 102 cities where air quality does not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the […]
BJP expels three party workers
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday expelled three more workers for “anti-party” activities, officials said. They were expelled from the primary membership of the party for filing their nomination for the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls as independent candidates against BJP’s official nominees and campaigning in favour of an independent candidate, a BJP […]
50,000 nominations for 2019 Padma awards
New Delhi: Nearly 50,000 nominations for the 2019 Padma awards, which are given for work of distinction and exceptional achievement in different fields, have been received by the Home Ministry. The record number of 49,992 nominations for the Padma awards received is 32 times higher over the nominations received in 2010 when just 1,313 nominations were […]
Re polling at one polling station of MC Anantnag
Srinagar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Shaleen Kabra today notified the re-poll at a one polling station in ward 23 of Municipal Council Anantnag. According to the notification issued by CEO, the poll was taken on 10 October 2018 (Wednesday) at polling station no. 04, New Colony, ShirporaPayeen of Ward No. 23 (ShirporaBala) of Municipal […]
CEO notifies Poll timing for remaining Phases
Srinagar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Shaleen Kabratoday notified that the timing for polling for the Phase-III and Phase-IV of the Municipal Election would be from 6.00 am to 4.00 pm. According to the notifications issued by the CEO JK, the Phase III and Phase IV of municipal elections to be held on October 13 […]
Recruitment Drive: Animal, Sheep Husbandry Deptts to fill 450 vacancies in next 3 months
Srinagar: Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments will fill 450 class 4th vacancies through a special recruitment drive within three months. The decision was taken by the Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries and Transport departments, Dr Asgar Samoon at a high-level meeting of Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments. The meeting was attended by Director Animal Husbandry […]