"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."

India’s Rs 6003 Crore National Quantum Mission Advances with Thematic Hubs and Research Initiatives

DEHLI: The National Quantum Mission (NQM) of India, approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of Rs. 6003.65 crore for eight years, aims...

Professor Hangloo Appointed Chief Representative for India by Noble International University

SRINAGAR: Renowned historian Professor Rattan Lal Hangloo has been appointed as the Chief Representative for India by Noble International University, Toronto, Canada. Hailing from...

Ceasefire Violation in Poonch After Landmine Explosion at LoC

SRINAGAR: A landmine explosion occurred in the Krishna Ghati area of Poonch in the Jammu division, though no damage was reported in the incident. Reliable...

Gulmarg Skiing Season Called Off for 2024-25

SRINAGAR: Authorities in the Tourism Department have ordered the closure of the Gulmarg ski resort for skiing for the 2024-25 season. "In view of the...

One Killed, Five Injured in Road Accident Near Nayvug Tunnel in JK

SRINAGAR: At least one person lost his life, and four others, including a Special Police Officer (SPO), sustained injuries in an accident near Navyug...

Jammu and Kashmir Reports Lowest Pendency of Cases Against Women and Children

DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir has reported the lowest pendency of criminal cases against women and children among all High Courts in India. According to...

Three-Year-Old Girl Slips Into Trench in North Kashmir, Dies

SRINAGAR: A three-year-old girl died after accidentally falling into a trench in the Sopernaghama Kralgund area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. The deceased,...

India’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reach 3,132 Million Tonnes in 2019, Government Intensifies Climate Action

SRINAGAR: India’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions saw fluctuations over recent years, with the country’s total emissions reaching 2,838.88 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2e)...

Scholarship Support for Minority Students in Jammu and Kashmir Shrinks Sharply Over Five Years

DELHI: The Government of India’s scholarship schemes for minority students in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed a dramatic decline in both the number of...

Traffic Resumes on Leh-Srinagar Route as Zojila Pass Reopens

SRINAGAR:  The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has reopened Zojila Pass in record time, restoring connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh after a closure of just...

Omar Abdullah Flags Off Free Transport Service for Women in JK

SRINAGAR: In a landmark step towards gender-inclusive mobility, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the Zero-Ticket Travel Initiative, providing free bus services for women...

JK Govt Transfers 48 Officers in Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the transfer and posting of 48 officers across the Union Territory in an administrative reshuffle. According to...

India’s Waste-to-Wealth Initiative Turns Trash into Innovation

DELHI: The Government of India has launched a three-year mission to transform waste into valuable resources as part of its push towards a circular...

Militants Evade Security Forces, Flee Encounter Site in Kathua

SRINAGAR: Militants engaged in an encounter in Kathua have escaped from the encounter site in the Jathana area, an official said. The official said that...

Security Forces Launch Extensive Search Operation in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Security forces have launched a massive search operation, spanning over five areas, in Poonch district. An official said a massive search operation has been...