Tax practitioners’ urge govt to rationalise personal income tax
KOLKATA, July 14 (PTI): A direct tax practitioners’ body on Sunday urged the government to reduce personal income tax burden on citizens in the upcoming Union budget later this month. All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) president Narayan Jain stated that the exemption limit should be increased to Rs 5 lakh. He emphasized the […]
Two drug peddlers detained under PSA in Kishtwar
Jammu, July 13 (PTI): Two alleged drug peddlers were detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district, police said on Saturday. The accused were identified as Tousif Qayoom alias “Chadda” and Muzaffer Hussain alias “Dagga” and lodged in the district jail Kathua, a police spokesman said. He said both are ‘notorious drug peddlers’ […]
Two dead, 25 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Doda
Jammu, Jul 13 (PTI) Two persons were killed and 25 injured when a bus skidded off the road and plunged into a 200-feet-deep gorge in hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The accident took place near Bhatyas at around 10.25 am when the private mini bus was on its way […]
Police action against clerics in Anantnag over ‘inflammatory’ remarks
Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) Two clerics have been “bound down” in Anantnag district for allegedly using inflammatory language targeting a specific community, police said on Saturday. The clerics were identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri and Abdul Rashid Dawood. The remarks made were brought to the attention of the Anantnag Police, which promptly initiated proceedings against […]
Govt plans to launch Rs 750 cr fund to promote startups and rural enterprises
NEW DELHI, July 13 (PTI): The government is poised to launch the ‘Agri Fund for Startups and Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE) to support agripreneurs. Investments through the fund will be sector-agnostic, and debt alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), as well as direct equity support to start-ups working in Agriculture and allied sectors, an official statement said on […]
Security forces working in synergy to wipe out terrorism from Poonch: Police Official
MENDHAR/JAMMU, July 13 (PTI) : A senior police officer on Saturday said security agencies are working in synergy to wipe out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district which has witnessed a number of deadly terror attacks over the past two-and-a-half years. Senior Superintendent of Police, Poonch, Yougal Manhas said the Army and security agencies […]
CS reviews Tourism Development Authorities; Asks to initiate strict action against violations
SRINAGAR, JULY 13: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a meeting with the Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs) of the UT to take appraisal of their functioning, revenue generation and facilities being extended to the visitors. Present in the meeting were Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Director Tourism, Jammu/Kashmir, CEOs of Development Authorities besides other concerned officers while […]
Govt to boost educational resources for deaf learners
NEW DELHI, July 13 (PTI): In a move to enhance educational accessibility for deaf students, the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center (ISLRTC) and YUNIKEE have signed an agreement to boost educational resources for deaf learners. YUNIKEE is a social organisation that helps build and make products and services accessible for the deaf community […]
Youth’s dead body retrieved from Jhelum after four days
Srinagar, July 13: The body of a youth, who had jumped from Qamarwari Bridge into river Jhelum, was retrieved after four days on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the body of Faid Fayaz, resident of Bemina Srinagar, who jumped into river Jehlum on 10th July has been retrieved. He added that the body […]
If parole can be granted to share grief, why not for a happy occasion: HC
Mumbai, Jul 13 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has granted parole to a man to bid farewell to his son, who is going to Australia for further studies, holding that if parole can be granted to share grief, it can also be for a happy occasion. The court said conditional release for a brief time […]
