India’s 2 per cent digital services tax on e-commerce supply discriminates against US companies and is inconsistent with international tax principles, according to a US Trade Representative (USTR) investigation. The finding paves the way for potential retaliatory tariffs but the USTR did not immediately specify actions to counter such taxes. USTR’s investigation said the Indian […]
As hundreds of farmers continue with their protest against the three farm laws in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the possible spread of COVID-19 and asked the Centre if they were taking precautionary measures against the pandemic. “You must tell us what is happening? I don’t know if farmers […]
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with narcotics and weapons case. An agency official related to the probe told IANS, “The agency is carrying out searches at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.” The official said the raids […]
Separate attacks in southern Afghanistan left at least 11 civilians and security forces dead, officials said on Thursday, even as Afghan negotiators were in Qatar to resume talks with the Taliban aimed at finding an end to decades of conflict. In southern Uruzgan province, a suicide car bomber detonated a vehicle full of explosives early […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister of erstwhile J-K State Mehbooba Mufti Thursday urged New Delhi to pay heed to Late Mufti’s vision of reconciliation with Pakistan and desist from employing coercive methods in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba who was talking to reporters on the sidelines of the death anniversary of […]
A daily-wager of the Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death in Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. Identified as Wali Mohammad son of Makhna of Banghai Thannamdi, the daily wager died on the spot due to electric shock while repairing an electricity line in Banghi village, they said. A police official told a […]
JAMMU, JANUARY 07: In a major decision of far reaching consequence, Government of India has approved the new Industrial Developmental Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir. The Scheme will go a long way in ushering an era of socio-economic development of the region as also catering to the aspirations of people. While giving details of the […]
Srinagar: Air traffic between Kashmir and the rest of the country was restored on Thursday after remaining suspended for four days due to snowfall in the valley, officials said. “The first flight has landed at Srinagar Airport this morning. The flight is scheduled to leave for Delhi soon,” an official of the Airport Authority of […]
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that J&K is a “very sensitive” Union Territory and that he will come up with facts about the recent Lawaypora encounter at an “appropriate time.” The encounter which started on the evening of December 29, ended the next day with the killing of three militants as per police […]
Jammu: J&K’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that there is a committee examining the restoration of high speed 4G internet services in the 20 of the 22 districts of J&K and “there will be good news soon in the coming days.” “I know 4-G is working in just two districts of J&K UT. There […]