SRINAGAR — The Income Tax department has served a notice to senior PDP leader and Jammu and Kashmir MLA Waheed Para to submit his books of accounts, officials said on Sunday. Though, according to the notice, Para was scheduled to appear before the Income Tax authorities on December 20, he received the intimation on the […]
NEW DELHI — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stressed the importance of using south Indian cinema to promote the natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir as part of a broader strategy to boost tourism in the region. The chief minister also expressed a desire to engage more with filmmakers from the south Indian industry, which […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he has cancelled all his forthcoming programmes in Jammu and would station himself in Srinagar to personally oversee the functioning of the power department and other essential services in view of the severe cold wave in the valley. Kashmir valley is reeling under […]
SRINAGAR — The residents of Kashmir are going back to traditional ways of coping with the intense cold wave conditions as frequent and unscheduled power cuts have rendered modern heating gadgets useless. Kashmir is witnessing Chilla-i-Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period. Srinagar city witnessed the coldest night in 33 years as the minimum dipped to […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone Saturday expressed concern over erratic power supply in Kashmir, saying consistent supply is a must as the cold season intensifies. “With temperatures plunging to record low levels, electricity outages are creating their own records. Electricity supply is at its elusive best. And when and if electricity supply is […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said there was no proposal or discussion in the GST council to increase tax on Pashmina shawls, and the speculation over it was “ill-informed commentary.” “Contrary to media speculation & some ill informed commentary there was no proposal or discussion to increase VAT on Pashmina […]
SRINAGAR — J&K Police on Saturday conducted a comprehensive inspection of SIM card vendors in several districts of Kashmir to prevent their misuse and ensure strict compliance with the established regulations, officials said. The drives were carried out in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwama, Shopian and Bandipora districts of the Valley, a police spokesman said. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Security forces apprehended a militant associate along with arms and ammunition in the Nadihal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora on Saturday evening. “A joint checkpoint was set up by the Bandipora Police, CRPF and Army’s 14 RR at Nadihal when they noticed a person moving suspiciously. Upon being challenged, the suspect attempted […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday said that it has chargesheeted two accused in a J&K arms and explosives seizure case linked with the banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideeen (HM). The chargesheet has been filed before the NIA Special Court, Jammu, against Waheed Ul Zahoor, the driver of the vehicle from which […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In an effort to prevent the misuse of SIM cards and ensure compliance with established regulations, District Police Srinagar has initiated a comprehensive drive for inspection of SIM card vendors. This initiative aims to ensure that SIM cards are issued strictly in accordance with the prescribed rules and guidelines. Special teams from […]