GST regime may undergo 2 major reforms this year
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime is expected to see two major reforms in its fourth year–rationalisation of tax rates based on prudence rather than political considerations, and further easing of compliance–people aware of the matter said. The people said three-slab GST rates instead of four could be considered–8%, 18%, and 28% in place […]
COVID-19: Four more patients die in Kashmir, toll 125
The death toll due to the Novel Coronavirus has mounted to 125 in Jammu and Kashmir as four more patients died on Saturday due to the virus in the Union Territory, officials said. The four deceased patients include 65-year-old man from Handwara, 75-year-old man from Dailgam and 55-year-old man from Tangmarg Baramulla and 65-year-old man […]
Div Com holds interaction with stakeholders on Dal conservation
The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday held an interactive meeting with different stakeholders with regard to preservation and conservation of world famous Dal Lake. Addressing the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner said that the world famous Dal Lake is called jewel in the crown of Kashmir and it is the responsibility of one and […]
Dr Samoon distributes prizes among winners of Yoga ASANAS competition
SRINAGAR, JULY 03: Principal Secretary, School Education Department and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today distributed mobile tablets among meritorious students who took part in Yoga ASANAS competition, 2020 at Civil Secretariat here. Director School Education Kashmir, Mohammad Younis Malik was also present on the occasion while as DSEJ, Anuradha Gupta and Mission Director, […]
India eyes August 15 launch of first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine
India is eyeing to launch the first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15, with the ICMR on Friday writing to the chiefs of clinical trial sites to expedite the enrolment of subjects and finish the process by July 7. ICMR DG Balram Bhargava, in a letter to heads of hospitals where the vaccine—being developed jointly […]
Rupee jumps 44 paise to 74.60 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee appreciated 44 paise to 74.60 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday tracking weakness in the greenback and gains in the domestic equity market amid optimism over potential Covid-19 vaccine. Forex traders said investors were bullish on emerging market assets following encouraging vaccine test results. Moreover, positive domestic equities, steady crude […]
Tesla drives past Toyota in market cap
Tesla Inc on Wednesday became the highest-valued automaker as its shares surged to record highs and the electric carmaker’s market capitalisation overtook that of former frontrunner Toyota Motors Corp. Tesla shares gained 5% in early morning trade to a record of $1,133, boosting the company’s market cap to $209.47 billion — roughly $6 billion more […]
In Ladakh, PM Modi sends out clear message to China: ‘Era of expansionism has ended’
Launching a veiled swipe at China weeks after the violent showdown in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday stated that “era of expansionism” has ended and that it is time for development. Addressing Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel during his unannounced visit to Ladakh, the Prime Minister said […]
COVID-19: Kashmir reports one more death, J-K toll mounts to 118
Srinagar: A 70-year-old man from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died on Friday afternoon at CD hospital, thus taking the overall toll of deaths due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 118. Dr Saleem Tak, Medical Superintendent at Chest Disease (CD) hospital told a news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 70-year-old man from […]
New Strain Of Coronavirus More Infectious, Dominating Global Cases: Study
Scientists have shown that a variation in the genome of the novel coronavirus has improved its ability to infect human cells, and has helped it become the dominant strain circulating around the world. According to the research, published in the journal Cell, a variant of the novel coronavirus, named ‘D614G’, is more infectious in cell […]
