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Over 1 Lakh Transport Vehicles Declared Unfit in Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Over one lakh vehicles classified as End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) have been declared unfit in Jammu and Kashmir, according to official data. As per the...

Jammu and Kashmir Has Five New Skiing Venues This Winter

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have identified five locations, in addition to Gulmarg, to host skiing courses this winter season. Quoting an official, KNO...

Jammu Kashmir Has Only Four Family Courts, Ladakh Lacks Any

SRINAGAR: The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh face significant shortcomings in their family court systems, with Jammu and Kashmir having only...
"A proposed blanket tax rate of 28% on goods and services could severely hamper the booming gaming and gambling sector in India. This rate hike on Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be applicable to all types of online gaming. Currently, the GST is 18%, and an increase to 28% is believed to make it unviable for many companies to conduct business in India."

Government Confirms No Guidelines Issued for Uniform Civil Code Implementation

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has clarified that no guidelines have been issued to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in any State, addressing concerns...

Jammu Kashmir Among States with Low Total Fertility Rate, NFHS-5 Reveals

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.4, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21). This places...

Govt of India Reports 1,131 km of Road Construction by NHAI in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Over the last five years, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed a total of 1,131 kilometres of road construction in...

Katra-Srinagar Rail Track Set for Full Operations After January 5 Inspection

SRINAGAR: The challenging and strategically significant Katra-Srinagar rail track is now fully prepared, with its final inspection scheduled for January 5, 2025. This inspection will...

Omar Abdullah Shares Insights on GST Reforms During Jaisalmer Meeting

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, attending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) meeting in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, praised the platform for facilitating...

Chillai-Kalan Begins Tonight as Kashmir Braces for Cold Wave and Light Snowfall

SRINAGAR: The 40-day harshest winter period, known as Chillai-Kalan, is set to commence from the intervening night of Friday-Saturday, with light snowfall expected over...

Sadhotra Calls for Multi-Pronged Strategy to Boost Tourism in Jammu’s Remote Areas

JAMMU: National Conference Additional General Secretary and Former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra expressed confidence that the Omar Abdullah Government will prioritise placing Jammu Division’s...

Police Attaches Property of Pakistan-Based Handler in Jammu Kashmir

JAMMU: Police on Friday attached the property of a Pakistan-based terror handler in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The land, measuring 19 marlas and belonging...
National Green Tribunal (NGT)

NGT Issues Notice to Jammu Kashmir Government Over Illegal Stone Crushers

SRINAGAR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), in a significant directive, has issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir Government regarding the operation of...

Cong Protests for Second Day in Jammu Demanding Amit Shah’s Resignation

JAMMU: Intensifying its agitation against the BJP, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress continued protests for the second consecutive day by organizing a protest rally...

In crackdown On Noise Pollution, Police Seizes Five Bullet Motorcycles in JK

JAMMU: Jammu Police on Friday launched a crackdown on modified silencers of Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles in the city to address residents’ growing concerns...

DPAP Jammu Central Zone Vice President Joins BJP Along With Supporters

JAMMU: In a setback to the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), founded by Ghulam Nabi Azad, its vice president for the Jammu Central Zone...