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KTA demands extension of amnesty scheme for pending sales tax arrears

KTA demands extension of amnesty scheme for pending sales tax arrears

 President Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) Ajaz Shahdhar on Sunday demanded for extension of amnesty scheme for pending sales tax arrears upto ending March 2021. Shahdar said the process has been restricted unfortunately upto ending October 2020. He reiterated that scope of amnesty already announced under Govt Order No 39-FD of 2018 be extended upto ending […]

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Top LeT Commander From Pak, His Aide Killed In Srinagar Gunfight: DGP Dilbag Singh

Top LeT Commander From Pak, His Aide Killed In Srinagar Gunfight: DGP Dilbag Singh

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Monday said that in Barzulla, Srinagar encounter, a top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander from Pakistan and his local associate were killed while as this year so far 75 anti-militancy operations have been carried out in which 180 militants have been killed. Addressing a press conference at […]

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Last assessment of ‘land under saffron cultivation’ a decade ago, while encroachments continue

Last assessment of ‘land under saffron cultivation’ a decade ago, while encroachments continue

Anantnag: Since the inception of the National Saffron Mission (NSM) in 2010 there has been no further assessment of land under saffron cultivation in Kashmir valley, making the authorities rely on the decade-old data. Insiders in the Agriculture department of Kashmir acknowledge that the government has no idea of how much land, previously under saffron […]

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Rabada continues to wear Purple Cap, Orange stays with KL

Rabada continues to wear Purple Cap, Orange stays with KL

Kagiso Rabada of Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul continue to lead the respective lists of leading wicket-takers and run-scorers following the conclusion of 27 matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) edition. On Sunday evening, Rabada returned with figures of 2/28 in his four overs and in the process took […]

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Claiming immunity, Trump says he’s ready for poll fight

Claiming immunity, Trump says he’s ready for poll fight

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday declared himself immune from Covid-19 and ready for a fight as his White House race against surging rival Joe Biden enters its critical final weeks. Trump was given the all-clear on Saturday to return to the campaign trail after he was ruled no longer a coronavirus transmission risk […]

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India’s Corona tally crosses 71-lakh mark with 66,732 fresh cases

India’s Corona tally crosses 71-lakh mark with 66,732 fresh cases

India’s Corona tally went past 71 lakh with 66,732 fresh cases, while the number of people who have recuperated crossed 61 lakh, pushing the recovery rate to 86.36 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The country’s Corona caseload stands at 71,20,538. The death toll climbed to 1,09,150 with the […]

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75 anti-militancy operations carried out so far this year, 180 militants killed: DGP

75 anti-militancy operations carried out so far this year, 180 militants killed: DGP

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Monday said that in Barzulla, Srinagar gunfight a top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander from Pakistan and his local associate were killed while as this year so far 75 anti-militancy operations have been carried out in which 180 militants have been killed. Addressing a press conference at […]

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Rural development

Rural development

Rural development in Jammu and Kashmir has been a huge challenge for the successive governments and also to the administration which is now directly under the control of centre after the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was downgraded to union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and union territory of Ladakh. Recently Manoj Sinha admitted […]

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2 militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police

2 militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in the gunfight with government forces that broke out in Rambagh area of Srinagar early Monday morning, police said. Kashmir Zone Police, which confirmed the killing of the duo on Twitter, said searches were going on at the gunfight site. The two militants were earlier identified by IGP Kashmir […]

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SSB personnel shoots self dead in north Kashmir

SSB personnel shoots self dead in north Kashmir

Srinagar: A paramilitary trooper of SSB ended his life by shooting himself dead with his service rifle at Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district last night, local news gathering agency Global News Service quoting unnamed officials reported. A police officer told GNS that the trooper identified as Amit Kumar of 37 Battalion took the extreme […]