GST Council removes tax exemptions on some items
States clamour for more revenue share
Chandigarh: The GST Council on Tuesday approved changes in the tax rates on some goods and services with a view to rationalising the levy even as non-BJP ruled states set the stage for a possible confrontation with the Centre over the issue of a larger share in tax revenues. On Day 1 of the two-day […]
SIM card vendor booked in Kupwara
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday booked a SIM card vendor in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. “In the face of ever increasing misuse of SIM cards by (terrorists), their OGW associates, narcotics smugglers and other criminals, SIA of J&K Police, conducted searches at two locations in Kupwara district in connection with case […]
Amarnath Yatra all set to resume after 3-year suspension
Srinagar: Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) is pulling out all the stops to ensure smooth pilgrimage, scheduled to begin on June 30, to the holy cave shrine housing the naturally formed ice-lingam in south Kashmir Himalayas. Jammu and Kashmir administration is also augmenting the efforts of the Shrine Board by providing fool proof security cover […]
LG visits Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, reviews arrangements
IGP holds final security review meeting in Anantnag
Jammu/Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha, who is chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Monday visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar to review arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SAJY) pilgrims. The LG directed the concerned officials to ensure health facilities, adequate number of Doctors, nursing staff, sanitation staff, duty officers on the […]
LG Mulaqaat: First step towards good governance is listening to people’s grievances, says Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday interacted with 20 complainants from across the UT and addressed their grievances during “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hearing programme, at the Civil Secretariat. First step towards good governance is listening to people and resolving their grievances expeditiously. There is a visible improvement in performance of departments and level […]
All Colleges in JK to introduce skill courses this year: Kansal
Says student feedback, biometric attendance to be introduced, research to be facilitated
SRINAGAR: All J&K colleges will introduce a 30 credit voluntary skill certification programme this year. This will be in addition to the curriculum prescribed by the UGC for the undergraduate programme and the aim to this will be to give the students an additional skill certification leading to their higher employability, Principal Secretary Higher Education […]
Two LeT terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter
Kulgam: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and militants at Trubji in Nowpora-Kharpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. They said that a joint of team of police, Army’s 1 RR and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of terrorists launched search […]
Two Army personnel shot dead by colleague in Pathankot
Pathankot (Punjab): An Army jawan allegedly shot dead two of his colleagues at Mirthal cantonment in Punjab’s Pathankot district on Monday, a police official said. The 22-year-old sepoy allegedly opened fire on two havildars from West Bengal and Maharashtra in the early hours of Monday, the police official said. The sepoy, who has been serving […]
JK reports 67 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported a spike in covid-19 cases with 67 new infections in the past 24 hours that pushed overall tally to 454865 while the death toll remained at 4756 with no fatality during the time, officials said on Monday. They said that 47 cases were reported from Jammu division and 20 from […]
Follow Covid appropriate behaviour to arrest surge: Health Expert
Srinagar: Top infectious diseases expert in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday asked people in the union territory to follow Covid appropriate behaviour in the wake of the rise in coronavirus cases. “The rising numbers call for adoption of measures like use of masks and frequent hand washing in exercise of abundant caution for prevention of […]
