"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."

Parliament’s Budget Session from July 22

NEW DELHI: Parliament's Budget Session will be held between July 22 and August 12, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday. Union Finance Minister...

Babar Qadri Murder Case: Mian Qayoom Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody

JAMMU: A NIA court here on Saturday sent former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association's Srinagar wing Mian Abdul Qayoom...

An Hour Later, Another Gunfight Breaks Out in South Kashmir’s Kulgam

SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Chinnigam village of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said. An official said...

Take Pledge to Ensure JK Gets First BJP CM After Assembly Polls: Raina to...

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Saturday urged workers and leaders to work together to ensure that the Union Territory gets...

Two BSF Personnel Killed in Separate Road Accidents in Jammu and Kashmir

JAMMU: Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were killed in separate road accidents in Kathua and Udhampur districts of Jammu...

Soldier Killed in Gunfight With Militants in Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A soldier was killed in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said. They said security personnel were...

Kulgam Encounter: Army Personnel Injured, Operation On

SRINAGAR: One Army personnel was injured during a gunfight between terrorists and security forces in the Matergam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on...

Encounter Underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam

SRINAGAR: A gunfight started between militants and security forces in the Matergam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon, officials said. Quoting a...

DAAD 2025 Scholarships for Master’s and PhD Courses in Germany

SRINAGAR: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has opened applications for its scholarship program 2025. This program aims to support postgraduate courses in Germany,...

CS Reviews Progress of Transit Accommodations for Kashmiri Pandit Employees

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Friday chaired a meeting to take stock of physical status of transit accommodations being constructed for PM package employees...

Over 5,800 Pilgrims Leave Jammu For Amarnath Yatra

SRINAGAR: fresh batch of over 5,800 pilgrims left Jammu city early Saturday for the twin base camps in Kashmir to join the annual Amarnath...
EU delegation while boarding Shikaras in Dal Lake Srinagar. KL Image by Bilal Bahadur

Kashmir Recorded 15.65 Lakh Tourist Arrivals So Far This Year

SRINAGAR: The administration is focusing on creation of demand- driven infrastructure to accommodate even swelling tourist numbers in future. Kashmir post-pandemic has been witnessing a...

JK ACB Registers FIR Against Junior Engineer in DA Case

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday registered a case and conducted raids on various properties worth crores of rupees allegedly...

Amarnath Yatra Temporarily Suspended Due To Heavy Rain

SRINAGAR: The Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended on both routes to the cave shrine on Saturday as a precautionary measure due to heavy rainfall,...

JK on Verge of Becoming Success Story Among Indian States: LG Sinha

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is on the verge of becoming a notable success story among Indian states and a global model for socio-economic development,...