Parliament ‘gherao’: Over 160 Congress leaders from JK leave for Delhi
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress leadership on Monday left for the national capital under the ‘Delhi Chalo’ programme to ‘gherao’ Parliament, pressing for a bill for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The party leadership lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “utter failure” to fulfil the demand of the people […]
Landslide hits Vaishno Devi track in Reasi, one pilgrim dead
Jammu: A 70-year-old pilgrim was killed while nine others were injured when a massive landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district on Monday, officials said. They said a booking office and an overhead iron structure caved in under the weight of the landslide, triggered by heavy rains which lashed […]
Govt seeks inputs from states, central ministries on 8th pay commission
New Delhi: The government has sought inputs from major stakeholders, including the Defence and Home ministries, the Department of Personnel and Training, as well as states, on setting up the 8th Central Pay Commission, Parliament was informed on Monday. In January, the Cabinet approved setting up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of nearly […]
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 […]