Administrative Council approves fifty percent waiver of Passenger Tax
Compensates Commercial Transport Operators for losses on account of COVID-19 pandemic JAMMU, FEBRUARY 02: In a significant move, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the waiver/exemption of fifty percent (50%) of Passenger Tax chargeable on various vehicles from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021. Farooq […]
J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2304 Fresh Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2304 covid-19 cases, down by 447 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 996 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1308 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 440480. Regarding the fresh […]
Covid: Govt tells Coaching Centres to get the students fully vaccinated
After a meeting with the owners of Coaching Centres, Government is reportedly mulling to allow Coaching Centres to function normally provided all the admitted students are fully vaccinated. Reports said that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has asked Coaching Centre owners to aware and educate the students about the ramifications of the prevailing pandemic while the Coaching […]
Government to procure 68 % of defence equipment from domestic industry
Giving a push to the domestic Defence industry engaged in production of defence equipment, the Union Finance Minister on Tuesday announced that 68% of the capital procurement budget of the armed forces would be earmarked for the domestic industry. “Our Government is committed to reducing imports and promoting AtmaNirbharta in equipment for the Armed Forces. […]
HBL Pakistan Super League: Multan Sultans survive Shadab Khan’s onslaught to extend winning start
KARACHI: A collaborative show of power-htiting between Tim David and Rilee Rossouw for Multan Sultans trumped Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan’s sensational single-handed effort at the National Stadium on Tuesday. It meant the holders extended their winning start in the HBL Pakistan Super League to four matches with the 20-run victory and left United rueing […]
IGP Kashmir visits Handwara; Reviews security scenario
IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Wednesday visited Handwara to review the security scenario, anti- miltancy operations and other crime works. During the visit, IGP Kashmir chaired a joint security review meeting of senior officers of Police and CAPFs. On the occasion, SSP Handwara Sandeep Gupta briefed the chairing officer about the prevailing security scenario, recent […]
US calls upon Russia to pull troops back from Ukraine border
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to immediately de-escalate tensions and to withdraw troops from Ukraine’s borders in a call on Tuesday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Blinken “emphasised that further invasion of Ukraine would be met with swift and severe consequences and urged Russia to pursue a diplomatic path,” the US […]
Covid-19 India News: 1,61,386 New Coronavirus Infections In 24 Hours
With 1,61,386 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,97,975 with 1,733 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active […]
Timber smugglers arrested at Aloosa by police
By: Marvi Majeed Bandipora Bandipora police in a swift operation after having the intelligence inputs from the ground have not only recovered the illicit timber but have also arrested the smugglers. According to the police, acting on this information a police party led by I/C PP Aloosa SI Mohmmad Mushtaq under Supervision of DySP Hqrs […]
Vibrant society
In order to create a vibrant society in Jammu and Kashmir the government will have to take the steps to change the economy and bring prosperity at the ground level for the common people. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that not only ideas but belief in development creates revolution in the society. All positive changes […]
