11616 trucks traverse NH-44 during the past 3 days: Govt
Truckers advised by the Deptt to strictly avoid overloading
SRINAGAR: More than 10K HMVvehicles have plied on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway during the past three days bringing an end the harrowing experiences the drivers had to face during the past several months now, officials said. They said that from the last few days the story is different as 11616 HMVs including fruit, vegetable and […]
Ladakh polls: SC reserves verdict on plea by NC against denial of plough symbol
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a plea of the National Conference challenging the denial of plough’ symbol to its candidates for the upcoming Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) polls on September 10. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah concluded hearing arguments on behalf of the […]
Will review entire Higher Education system in JK: Parliamentary Panel
Srinagar: The Standing Committee of Parliament on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports who are on a two day visit to Kashmir Friday said that it will review the entire higher education system of Jammu and Kashmir. One of the members of the standing committee and a Member of Rajya Sabha Vivek Thakur said, “We […]
GST collection rises 11 pc to Rs 1.59 lakh cr in Aug
Official’s credit improved compliance, lower evasion
New Delhi: GST collections grew by 11 per cent to over Rs 1.59 lakh crore in August on the back of improved compliance and reduced evasion. The gross GST revenue collected in August 2023 is Rs 1,59,069 crore of which Central GST is Rs 28,328 crore, State GST is Rs 35,794 crore, Integrated GST is […]
Polls in JK can be held at any time: Centre to SC
Says restoration of statehood will take some time
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir “anytime from now” with most of the work on the voters’ list over, and the decision on specific dates depends on the Election Commission. Addressing a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Solicitor […]
J&K Digital Week: CS calls for raising awareness among masses
Says digital services empowering people
NEW DELHI: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday directed all the Deputy Commissioners to raise awareness amongst all the people above 5 years of age about the digital initiatives in J&K. Dr Mehta was speaking in a function held to declare open the ‘Digital Week’ being organized by the IT Department and attended by […]
Eight terrorists absconding for decades arrested in Jammu
Jammu: Eight absconding terrorists have been arrested here during a special drive by the State Investigation Agency and the Criminal Investigation Department that have started looking for killers and terrorist associates hiding by blending in the society, a police official said on Thursday. Assisted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) inputs, State Investigation Agency (SIA) detectives […]
Amarnath Yatra concludes, over 4.4 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine
Srinagar: The 62-day annual Amarnath Yatra concluded on Thursday with more than 4.4 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas this year. Officials said a total of 4,45,338 devotees paid obeisance to the naturally formed ice ‘Shivling’ during the pilgrimage which commenced on July 1 through Baltal and Pahalgam […]
G20 summit: China yet to confirm President Xi’s in-person participation
New Delhi: India has not yet received any confirmation on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s in-person participation at the upcoming G20 summit, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday amid reports that he is likely skip the conclave. A majority of G20 leaders including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister […]
Govt calls ‘special session’ of Parliament between Sep 18-22
Keeps agenda under wraps
New Delhi: The government on Thursday announced a “special session” of Parliament for five days between September 18 and 22 but kept the agenda for it under wraps, triggering speculation. “Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called from 18th to 22nd September having […]
