PM Modi went beyond rulebook to do away with almost 2,000 obsolete rules: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: The central government has the courage and conviction to break the taboos of the past and Prime Minister Narendra Modi went beyond the rulebook to do away with almost 2,000 obsolete rules, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. He said Modi has also initiated a series of administrative reforms with the extensive […]
Parliament passes Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed the Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023, paving the way for provisionally effect changes in customs and excise duties announced in the Budget from midnight. The bill comes with a provision to refund taxes collected that have not been incorporated in the Finance Bill. It repeals The Provisional Collection […]
Seat-sharing among INDIA bloc parties will be completed without any hurdle: Congress
Srinagar: INDIA bloc parties will complete the seat-sharing process for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections comfortably without any hurdle and there will be a joint opposition candidate against the BJP-led NDA on every seat, a senior Congress leader said on Wednesday. “Consultations are on and seat-sharing will be done comfortably. There will be no hurdle […]
Police raids 5 locations in Srinagar in multi-crore investment fraud
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has carried out raids at five locations in Srinagar as part of a probe into a multi-crore investment fraud, officials said on Wednesday. Electronic gadgets and documents were seized during the raids by the cyber wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday night, they said. Inspired by […]
Explosion in police compound in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: An explosion occurred inside the compound of an armed police unit in Poonch district, prompting authorities to launch a probe, officials said on Wednesday. Windows of some vehicles parked near the compound were damaged due to the explosion that occurred on the intervening night of December 19 and 20 in Surankote area, they said.
21 arrested in police action against illegal migrants in Jammu
Jammu: Twenty-one people, seven of them married couples, were arrested and many others booked on Tuesday in a major police action against those harbouring Rohingya migrants or facilitating their stay with illegal papers in Jammu, an officer said. The arrests were made from Kishtwar, Ramban, Poonch and Rajouri districts, while 10 Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals […]
‘Fraudulent’ company allegedly dupes locals worth crores
Police says matter being investigated Srinagar: A major scam involving financial fraud worth crores has surfed in Kashmir Valley after investors alleged that they were duped of their hard earned money by some private company based in the Valley. According to details some investors on Tuesday held a protest in Srinagar alleging that they were […]
Govt directs departments to immediately settle pending SR0-43 cases
Srinagar: In a significant move, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir has directed departments to immediately settle pending compassionate appointment cases, wherein no relaxation in age or educational qualification is required and posts are available. The J&K government has directed administrative secretaries to settle all the pending compassionate appointments cases under SRO-43. “All administrative departments […]
Will intensify anti-terror ops in Kashmir if required: IG CRPF
Srinagar: Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Ajay Kumar Yadav on Tuesday said the current situation in Kashmir Valley is peaceful and if need be, his force will intensify anti-terror operations. In an exclusive interview with PTI video, Yadav said the overall situation is under control. “The current situation in Srinagar and Kashmir […]
11 earthquakes hit J&K, Ladakh in 24 hours
Srinagar: At least 11 earthquakes and aftershocks have jolted Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh during the past 24 hours while the experts here have stated that low intensity shakes is a good sign as it would dwindle the possibility of a major earthquake. According to details five-back-to-back earthquakes jolted J&K and Ladakh within a span […]
