MUMBAI: Maize prices have been stable for the last couple of weeks, averaging close to Rs 12,000-12,500 per tonne, and the winter crop is expected to be good, US Grains Council said. “Since the last couple of weeks, the maize prices have been stable, averaging close to Rs 12,000-12,500 per tonne,” USGC India Representative Amit […]
SRINAGAR: Coming down heavily on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), an umbrella of Valley based trade organisations, Saturday asked him to shun “helplessness and weakness” in confronting the NHPC over the return of power projects. “Omar Abdullah should take a lesson or two from Jayalalithaa (chief minister of Tamil Naidu) and Mamta […]
SRINAGAR: The Department of Wildlife Protection in Ladakh has been accredited as the ‘Best Responsible Tourism Project’ for its ecotourism initiative in the area at recently held National Tourism awards. The organizers appreciated the efforts put in by the Wildlife Protection Department and Leh administration to successfully execute the ecotourism project in Ladakh. The ecotourism […]
NEW DELHI: In a last-ditch effort to meet revenue targets, the Income Tax Department on Friday said it has identified 21.75 lakh new ‘potential non-filers’, and urged all tax payers to disclose their true income and pay appropriate taxes. The department had initiated a business intelligence project in February 2013 to identify PAN holders who […]
SRINAGAR: To ensure the availability of adequate stocks of essentials including rice, atta, K.Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas to the consumers in the Valley, the Director Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Khan convened an officers meeting here on Saturday, an official spokesperson said. Among other all the District Officers of the Department […]
NEW DELHI: Gold prices recovered by Rs 40 to Rs 31,190 per ten gram here Saturday on fresh buying by stockists, influenced by a firm global trend. Silver also rose by Rs 210 to Rs 47,760 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said fresh buying by stockists for the […]
SRINAGAR: Siemens Hearing Instruments has opened its branded hearing aid centre ‘Siemens Best Sound Centre’ here, a company spokesperson said. The centre has been opened aat Hearing Help, which is owned by John Zargar in Aksa Mall here. MD and CEO Bernd Wagner of Siemens Hearing announced the inauguration of 15th Siemens Best Sound Centre, […]
SRINAGAR: The residents of Shar Shali, Pampore demand a proper pollution control mechanism in the surrounding cement factories as the pollution has hit the agriculture and animal life badly in the area. The residents have been protesting against the increasing levels of pollution in the area due to cement factories and denial of equitable employment […]
Many taxpayers see the Income Tax Department as a heartless organisation that is ready to haul them over the coals for the smallest of mistakes. However, there is a soft side to the taxman as well, which is evident from the rules for late filing of tax returns. For instance, if you have missed the […]
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday said that major projects under implementation in the sectors of tourism, communication and beautification of cities of Srinagar and Jammu have been flagged as priority works and focused attention is on their timeline completion. Speaking to a deputation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CCI), Jammu led by its […]