SRINAGAR: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Mohammad Yasin Malik on Monday slammed Indian Defence Minister AK Antony’s reported refusal to reopen the 2001 Pathribal fake encounter case after the Army gave a clean chit to five of its men accused of killing five civilians. “Killers of Kashmiris cannot evade punishment and will have […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a 71 per cent drop in militancy so far in the five years of the National Conference-led government in the state, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Monday. “Militancy has declined by 71 per cent in the last five years… No collateral damage has occurred in the anti- militancy operations […]
NEW DELHI: Leaving direct taxes untouched except for continuing the income tax surcharge on ‘super-rich’ individuals and corporates, the Interim Budget Monday slashed excise duty on cars and two-wheelers, and capital goods and consumer durables to boost manufacturing and growth. Presenting the Interim Budget for 2014-15 along with a vote-on-account for spending up to July, […]
WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum struck a second double century in successive Tests to bat his side to safety at the end of the fourth day of the second Test against India at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on Monday. McCullum was on 281, his highest Test score and the second highest by a New Zealander, […]
ABU DHABI: Afghanistan continued to make giant strides in the world of cricket as their Under-19 side caused a major upset to beat Australia by 36 runs in a Group B encounter in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Not very long ago in 2013, the senior team from the war-ravaged nation put all their personal strife […]
SRINAGAR: The 10-day skiing course organized by Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council at Gulmarg Monday after aspiring skiers were imparted three major courses: Basic, Advance and Intermediate. Joint Secretary, Sports Council J B Singh Bali gave away prizes to the winners. Bali said that second phase of the coaching will be organized soon. He was […]
Budget Highlights Finance Minister P. Chidambaram cut indirect taxes on cars and mobile phones in an effort to revive growth in an interim budget presented to parliament on Monday for the fiscal year 2014/15. The government’s term ends in May and the measure was necessary to cover expenditure until a national election is completed and […]
NEW DELHI: Stock market participants said that the Interim Budget for 2014-15 turned out to be a damp squib and did not provide any major surprises either way, positive or negative. “Being the interim budget nothing much was expected out of it. Reduction in excise duty is a welcome step, however not well thought through, […]
New Delhi: A Delhi court Monday extended till March 3 the judicial custody of a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable and two others, arrested for their alleged roles in narcotics trade through which money was used to fund militant outfit Hizbul-Mujahideen. Khurshid Alam, a constable of JK Police, B Ganesh and M Senthil, residents of […]
Srinagar: Paying tributes to slain Hizb commander Mohamamd Shafi Sheikh of Seelu Sopore, Hurriyat Conference(M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday said safeguarding the “sacrifices of martyrs” was the “collective responsibility of the people and leadership.” “It is important that people show resolve and complete commitment towards the freedom struggle,” Mirwaiz said in a statement. Meanwhile, […]