New Delhi: The legislative power to tax mineral rights vests with the states and the royalty paid on minerals is not a tax, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a landmark judgement which will give a huge revenue boost to mineral-rich states. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, in […]
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has appealed to the administration to close down schools in the Kashmir Valley due to the ongoing heatwave, which has caused historically high temperatures in the region. The KCCI in a statement raised concerns over the impact of the extreme heat on school-going children, particularly given […]
JAMMU: In a significant stride towards enhancing legal awareness and strengthening the legal education in Udhampur, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (Acting), High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority on Thursday inaugurated a Legal Literacy Club at Delhi Public School (DPS), Udhampur. On his arrival, Justice Tashi accompanied by […]
SRINAGAR: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Thursday paid obeisance at the shrine of Sufi saint Lala Baba Sahib (RA) at Zakura Srinagar on the occasion of Annual Urs and participated in the special Sufi event held there as the chief guest. A local Management Committee looks after the affairs of […]
SRINAGAR: Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar on Thursday expressed deep shock over the sad demise of Prof (Dr) Qazi Masood (Ex-Principal/ Dean, GMC Srinagar), who left for heavenly abode earlier in the day. As the news of the demise of Prof (Dr) Qazi Masood poured in a pall of gloom encompassed Govt. Medical College, Srinagar […]
SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out in the main market of Boniyarin Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in endangering damage to persons and their shops& stores. However, the swift response of the Indian Army and Police played a crucial role in controlling the fire and preventing any loss of life. Upon receiving […]
SRINAGAR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar on Thursday organized an awareness program on Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Child’s Custody, Guardianship and Right to Education at Juvenile Observation Home, Harwan, Srinagar. The programme was held under the guidance of Jawad Ahmed, Chairman DLSA Srinagar (PDJ, Srinagar). The program shed […]
NEW DELHI: In a dissenting verdict, Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Thursday said if the power to levy taxes on mineral resources are given to the states, there would be “breakdown of the federal system” as they would compete among themselves and jeopardise mineral development. Justice Nagarathna was the lone judge on […]
KULGAM: Continuing the crackdown on sale of underweight cylinders, the Legal Metrology Department on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs. 75,000 on Anantnag based LPG bottling plant for supplying underweight LPG Cylinders for public distribution at Kulgam. Earlier the field executives of Legal Metrology Department Kulgam under the supervision of Assistant Controller came across a […]
NEW DELHI: Minimum support price (MSP) has become ‘maximum suffering’ for farmers under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the Budget 2024-25 has failed to address issues of people involved in farm activities, Congress Rajya Sabha member Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Thursday. Taking part in the discussion on the Union Budget, he said the […]