Anti-encroachment drive to continue: LG

Anti-encroachment drive to continue: LG

Says Recovered Land Will Be Used To Fuel ‘Industrial Revolution’ In J&K Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the drive to evict illegal occupants of state land in Jammu and Kashmir will be resumed and the recovered land used to fuel industrial revolution in J&K. “We took the lands. Let me make it […]

Jobs Aspirants Being Misled By Some Politicians: LG

Jobs Aspirants Being Misled By Some Politicians: LG

Defends Property Tax Imposition Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said some politicians are trying to mislead the public by their false narratives to regain the ground they lost after August 5, 2019, in a veiled attack on the National Conference, PDP and the Congress. He asked people, especially job aspirants, to not fall […]

Admin Seeks Public Comments On Property Tax

Admin Seeks Public Comments On Property Tax

Srinagar: Administration has sought feedback from the general public over property tax. In a notice, the Housing & Urban Development has sought suggestions/comments from the general public over imposition of property tax in Jammu & Kashmir. “Any suggestions/ comments in this regard are welcome and may be sent to the Housing & Urban Development Department […]

Non-BJP Parties To Meet EC For Early Election, Press For J&K’s Statehood

Non-BJP Parties To Meet EC For Early Election, Press For J&K’s Statehood

Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday chaired a meeting with leaders of more than a dozen parties which culminated with the decision to meet the Election Commission in Delhi for an early assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir and restoration of its statehood. The three-hour-long meeting, which was held at Abdullah’s residence here, […]

Property Tax— Doors Of Admin Open For Dialogue: LG

Property Tax— Doors Of Admin Open For Dialogue: LG

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that the door of the administration were open for dialogue on property tax. He also conducted on-site inspection of key projects in Jammu and reviewed ongoing construction work of Jambu Zoo, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and Tawi Riverfront Project. “I believe, we have […]

Strike In Jammu Evokes Mixed Response

Strike In Jammu Evokes Mixed Response

Jammu: A day-long strike called by a traders’ body against the imposition of property tax evoked a mixed response here on Saturday. The Union Territory administration recently notified the imposition of property tax in municipal areas from April 1. The tax rates will be 5 per cent of the annual taxable value for residential properties […]

Imposition of property tax: Traders’ body calls for ‘symbolic strike’

Imposition of property tax: Traders’ body calls for ‘symbolic strike’

Jammu: The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a ‘symbolic strike’ here on Saturday to protest against the Union Territory administration’s decision to impose property tax. Announcing the action, Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief Arun Gupta also threatened to intensify the agitation if the notification to impose the property tax […]

Need To Allay Apprehensions On Property Tax: CS to DCs

Need To Allay Apprehensions On Property Tax: CS to DCs

Reviews developmental status of ‘Aspirational Blocks’ Jammu: ‘Online delivery of public services has largely eliminated the scope of corruption from public offices. The UT is among the top performers in timely delivery of quality public services in the country.’ The remarks were made by Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta while chairing a review of […]

People Must Pay For Services Wherever Necessary: LG

People Must Pay For Services Wherever Necessary: LG

Says Rights & Duties Sides Of Same Coin, There’s Need To Counter Misinformation On Property Tax Srinagar: Stating that rights and duties are sides of a same coin, Lieutenant Governor said that people must pay for services wherever necessary so that J&K moves faster on development trajectory. Inaugurating new facilities at the Jammu Club today,, […]

Cong stages protest against property tax

Cong stages protest against property tax

Jammu: Scores of Congress workers on Thursday protested here against the imposition of property tax in Jammu and Kashmir, with senior party leader Vikar Rasool Wani accusing the Union Territory administration of being “anti-poor”. The workers led by Wani, who is the Congress’ J&K unit president, assembled outside the party’s headquarters at Shaheedi Chowk and […]

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