Delhi HC Reserves Order on Engineer Rashid’s Plea For Custody Parole to Attend Parliament

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on a plea by jailed MP Rashid Engineer, facing trial in a terror...

Exposure To Air Pollution Can Affect One’s Cognition, Daily Task Performance: Study

SRINAGAR: The short-term exposure to air pollution can cloud one’s judgment, affecting emotional intelligence and focus and potentially making routine activities more challenging, according...

CRPF Chief Visits Forward Areas in Rajouri, Reviews Security Situation

SRINAGAR: CRPF Director General GP Singh reviewed the security situation and the force's operational preparedness during a recent two-day visit to the forward areas...

Five Pakistani Militants Killed in Landmine Blast in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Five Pakistani militants were killed in a landmine explosion while attempting to infiltrate the Line of Control (LoC) in the Battal sector of...

Rupee Recovers 16 Paise From All-Time Low Level to 87.43 Against US Dollar

MUMBAI: The rupee recovered 16 paise from all-time low closing level to 87.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, ahead of...

RBI Cuts Policy Rate by 25 bps to 6.25 Per Cent, First Reduction in...

MUMBAI: The RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as the central...

Locals Urge Action Against Those Who Misled Mentally Unstable Man in North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: While residents of Waripora Kunzar in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district have appreciated the police action against a mentally unsound man, Razak Lone, they...

JK High Court Defers Final Hearing to Mar 20 in Case Concerning LG’s Power...

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has scheduled the final hearing on March 20 for a PIL challenging the authority of...

Contaminants Threaten Groundwater in Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh

SRINAGAR: Rising levels of contamination in groundwater across India, including Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, have sparked concerns about public health and environmental impacts....

Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway’s Jammu Kashmir Stretch to Be Completed by March 2026

SRINAGAR:  The entire 144-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Greenfield Expressway in Jammu and Kashmir will be completed by the end of March next year,...

Private Hospitals in Jammu Kashmir Seek Changes to SEHAT Scheme

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Private Hospitals and Dialysis Centre Association has raised serious concerns over the future of the Ayushman Bharat SEHAT scheme,...

Jammu Kashmir Electrifies 129 Villages, Secures Rs 77.10 Cr in Additional Funds

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have seen significant improvements in electrification and infrastructure development through various schemes aimed at providing power to rural...

BJP Holds Legislative Party Meeting in Jammu, Discusses Law and Order Situation

JAMMU: The BJP held its legislative party meeting here on Thursday to discuss the current law and order situation in the region and directed...

Jammu Kashmir Power Shutdown Schedule Announced

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) and Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) have announced scheduled power shutdowns in various areas of...
"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."

Jammu Kashmir Struggles with Affordable Housing as Government Extends PMAY-U Scheme

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir continues to face significant housing challenges despite government efforts under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U). According to...