Govt extends export benefits under RoDTEP scheme till June 2024

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday extended export benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for one more year till June 2024, according to an official release. The Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) provides for refund of taxes, duties and levies that are incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing […]

SC refers to seven-judge bench to reconsider correctness of verdict

Unstamped arbitration agreements

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a seven-judge bench the issue of reconsidering the correctness of a verdict delivered by a five-judge bench which had said that unstamped arbitration agreements are not enforceable in law. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud passed the order while considering a curative […]

Govt removes JMC councilor for abusing official position

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has removed a councilor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on the grounds of abusing her official powers. The Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) has ordered removal of Jyoti Devi, councilor, Jammu Municipal Corporation, who was caught red handed by sleuths of the Anti—Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting Rs […]

  SPO found dead in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu: A Special Police Officer (SPO) was found dead in Poonch district of on Tuesday with preliminary investigation suggesting that he suffered fatal injuries in a road accident. The body of SPO Khaliq Hussain was recovered from a field, around 10 feet below the main road, in near village Kankote with his motorcycle lying nearby, […]

Amit Shah chairs J&K BJP Core group meet in Delhi

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a core group meeting on Jammu and Kashmir’s BJP unit at party headquarters in New Delhi and directed party men to further strengthen the party at the booth level. He also asked party leaders to rope in prominent personalities into the party fold and to focus […]

NIA court rejects bail applications of 10 separatists

Srinagar: A special court here on Monday rejected the bail applications of 10 second-rung separatist leaders arrested on the charges of trying to revive the banned outfit Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). Additional Sessions Judge Srinagar Sandeep Gandotra, special judge designated under the NIA Act, rejected the separatists’ pleas, saying if they were enlarged […]

INDIA ‘reluctantly’ backed women quota bill, says PM

Bhopal: Kickstarting Madhya Pradesh poll campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Congress and its allies in the new “ghamandia” alliance “reluctantly” supported the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament and warned people that if given an opportunity, they will backtrack on the historic legislation. Addressing a massive gathering of BJP workers, ‘Karyakarta Mahakumb’, […]

Lt Guv releases Mukesh Singh & Anupama Pandey’s book ‘Curse of the Pir’

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released a book titled “Curse of the Pir” authored by Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu and Anupama Pandey. The Lt Governor congratulated the authors for their remarkable literary endeavor. Inspired by true events, the book is a riveting tale of dedication of our Police officers and a tribute to their selfless […]

Police collaborates with social media giants to crack down on its misuse

Srinagar: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified its efforts to curb the misuse of social media platforms for anti-India and anti-national activities. Sources said that they are actively tracking the IP addresses of individuals involved in such activities. What sets this initiative apart is the direct cooperation Police have secured […]