Need to arrest ‘big fishes’ to curb drug te menace: Sakina Itoo
Curbing drug hazard Srinagar: Minister Sakina Itoo Monday said that there was a need to arrest “big fish” to control drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir in order to save the future generation. Speaking to reporters, Minister Itoo said that drug menace is a sensitive issue and “we have to save our future generation. In […]
Par panel on new Income Tax Bill suggests changes in TDS refund claims
Suggests taxation of trusts New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel, which examined the new Income Tax Bill, on Monday suggested that the Finance Ministry should allow individual taxpayers to claim TDS refunds by filing I-T returns after the due date without penalty, and exempt anonymous donations made to religious-cum-charitable trusts from taxation. BJP Member Baijayant Panda, […]
Delhi-Srinagar airfares fell to Rs 10K on govt intervention
New Delhi: Airfare for Srinagar-Delhi flight fell from Rs 20,000 on April 21 to less than Rs 10,000 on April 24 following government intervention to curb surge pricing in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident, “there was an apprehension of a mass exodus of tourists from J&K”, […]
TRF deserves designation as foreign terrorist organisation: US House Foreign Affairs Committee
New York/Washington: The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs has welcomed the designation of The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a global terrorist outfit over the Pahalgam attack, saying anyone who “butchers” civilians doesn’t get a pass but justice. Last week, the US designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a designated […]
Top police brass reviews security ahead of Budha Amarnath Yatra in Rajouri
Jammu: Top police officials on Monday reviewed the security setup for the upcoming Budha Amarnath Yatra in Rajouri district and stressed the need for foolproof security measures for the pilgrimage. The 13-day-long ‘Budha Amarnath’ pilgrimage in J-K’s Poonch border district will begin on July 28 from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. It will […]
Termination of IWT will ensure immense benefit to JK: Lt Guv
Says India will now create infrastructure to use our water for the benefit of citizens JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that the termination of IWT will ensure immense benefit to J&K. “JK will be able to harness its real hydro power potential, the barren areas of Jammu can be irrigated and there […]
Be ready to respond to any emerging security challenges: DGP to security forces
Chairs hybrid security review meeting at PCR Kashmir Srinagar: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Saturday directed the officers to maintain close synergy and real-time coordination to effectively respond to any emerging security challenges. Chairing a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir, DGP Prabhat, commended the dedication of all forces. He highlighted […]
JK braces for three-day wet spell from Monday
Srinagar: The weather conditions are expected to witness a shift again on Monday as the weatherman here has predicted a three-day wet spell from July 21 to 23 with the Meteorological department (MeT) here issuing yellow and orange alerts again for the region. The day temperature witnessed a rise once again today with Srinagar, the […]
CDS emphasis on tri-services synergy
Delivers talk on Op Sindoor at Tamil Nadu’s Wellington New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Saturday delivered a talk on Operation Sindoor at a prestigious military institution and laid emphasis on the tri-services synergy demonstrated during the action by the Indian armed forces. He visited the Defence Services Staff College, Tamil […]
India will soon reclaim its position of Vishwa Guru: Lt Guv
Addresses Provincial Arya Mahasammelan at Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that India will soon reclaim its position of Vishwa Guru under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and our great country will show the new path to the world. “Our society is balancing traditional values with modern advancements,” the LG said in his […]
