IT raids continue for 2nd day at several locations in Kashmir

Srinagar: The income tax raids related to some business groups continue for the second day at several locations across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday day, officials said. An official said that the raids were being conducted in Srinagar, Sopore, Sonamarg, Khrew, Budgam, Humhama, Lal mandi and Hyderpora. He said that the raids related to some […]

Darul Uloom building, where 2 militants were killed last year, demolished in Pulwama

Srinagar, Oct: The authorities have demolished a building of Darul Uloom built on government land in Chewa Kalan village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, where two Militants were killed last year. An official said that the action was taken on the recommendations of National Investigation Agency (NIA). He said that in March 2022 two terrorists […]

Woman pillion rider dies, biker injured in Bijbehara accident

Bijbehara: A woman pillion rider died while biker was injured after scooty collided with a truck in Padshahibagh Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place today morning, resulting in injuries to biker and the pillion rider. He said that soon after the incident, […]

After rain spell, MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK till Oct 13

Srinagar: After overnight rains in plains and snowfall over upper reaches, the weather was clear at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with the meteorological department on Tuesday predicting mainly clear skies till October 13. A meteorological department official here said that a brief spell of rain/snowfall over higher reaches may occur but “chances are […]

Two Local LeT Militants killed in Shopian Gunfight: ADGP Kashmir

Srinagar:Police on Tuesday said that Two local militants affliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba were killed in a gunfight at Ashipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. While quoting Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, The Kashmir Zone Police wrote on X Platform, “Killed militants have been identified as Morifat Maqbool & Jazim Farooq @ Abrar […]

JK Govt removes W&W LC for corruption

SRINAGAR – The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, keeping with its avowed policy of zero tolerance for corruption and misconduct by the employees, ordered removal of Ruquiya Akhter, Watch and Ward Woman of the erstwhile J&K Legislative Council presently under the control of the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, from service. The employee […]

Gold jumps Rs 300; silver rallies Rs 500

New Delhi:Gold prices jumped Rs 300 to Rs 58,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid strong cues in international markets, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had closed at Rs 58,050 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also rallied Rs 500 to Rs 72,500 per kilogram. Press Trust […]

GST Council to discuss on apportioning, renaming compensation cess beyond March 2026

New Delhi: The GST Council will decide on the modalities for appropriating the revenue collected by levying compensation cess on luxury, sin and demerit goods beyond March 2026, the deadline to repay loans taken by Centre to compensate states for revenue loss during Covid, an official said. Compensation cess was initially brought in for 5 […]

Voting for five assembly polls from Nov 7-30, counting of votes on Dec 3

New Delhi: Five state assemblies of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana will go to polls on different days beginning November 7 and the votes will be counted on December 3, the Election Commission said on Monday. Voting for all 40 assembly seats in Mizoram will take place on November 7, along with the […]

Pak, China to invite third parties to participate in CPEC projects: Pakistani envoy

Islamabad:Pakistan and China have agreed to invite third parties to participate in the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is a key part of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, a top Pakistani diplomat has said. Pakistan’s state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported that the country’s ambassador to China Moinul Haque told China’s […]