China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on US imports in a rapid response to new US duties on Chinese goods, renewing a trade war between the world’s top two economies as President Donald Trump sought to punish China for not halting the flow of illicit drugs. Trump on Monday suspended his threat of 25pc tariffs on […]
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack on an ex-serviceman and his family in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. An ex-serviceman was killed, while two women, including his wife and cousin, sustained gunshot injuries in a terrorist attack in Behibagh village […]
SRINAGAR: Gold prices jumped Rs 400 to hit a fresh record high of Rs 85,300 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday on the back of continued demand by jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Traders said sharp depreciation in rupee and firm trends in the international markets lifted […]
Elaborating the people friendly measures initiated by the present government, Deputy Chief Minister, said that steps are underway to ensure transformation of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that ever since the present government has taken over several steps have been taken to ensure Jammu and Kashmir comes up as most developed part […]
Srinagar: An ex-Army man, his wife and daughter were injured after they were attacked by unknown gunmen in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official said that an ex-Army man, his wife and daughter were injured after they were attacked by unknown gunmen in BehiBagh area of Kulgam. He said that all three were taken to […]
Srinagar A Power Development Department (PDD) worker, who was critically injured after receiving an electric shock in the Nowshera area of Srinagar, has succumbed to his injuries, officials said on Monday. An official said that the worker, identified as Bashir Ahmad Sofi (38), a resident of Ganderbal, was electrocuted while on duty in Nowshera on […]
Recently Chief Secretary, chaired a meeting of Public Works Department (PWD) attended by the Engineers of the executing agencies to review progress on major ongoing road projects in Jammu and Kashmir. It was revealed that J&K being in special category along with NE states would be given assistance to the extent of 90% […]
SRINAGAR: The Union Government has allocated Rs 41,000.07 crore to Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2025-26, as part of the Union Budget. The new allocation is approximately Rs 1,000 crore less than the previous year’s budget. In response to the budget allocation, Peoples Conference (PC) Chief and MLA Handwara, Sajad Lone, took to […]
NEW DELHI: Individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will not have to pay any income tax under the new tax regime as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave relief to middle class by raising exemption limit and rejigging slabs. For salaried employees, this nil tax limit will be Rs 12.75 lakh per […]
SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and rain in the plains ended the prolonged dry spell in the Kashmir valley, with the Meteorological Department forecasting a possibility of more precipitation over the next four days. Intermittent snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Sonmarg districts of the valley, officials said. […]