Biz-Tech

Income Tax Department holds awareness programme at Lassipora Industrial Growth Centre

PULWAMA — The Income Tax Department, Udhampur, on Wednesday organised an Income Tax Awareness Programme at the Industrial Growth Centre, Lassipora, Pulwama, with the aim of creating greater awareness among taxpayers, industrialists, business owners and other stakeholders about income tax provisions and compliance requirements. The programme was held at the Conference Hall of the Industrial […]

Kashmir

Drug peddler held with 12.5 grams heroin-like substance, ₹14,300 cash in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said they apprehended an alleged drug peddler and recovered approximately 12.5 grams of heroin-like substance and ₹14,300 in cash during naka checking at Newa Chowk in Pulwama district. A police party from Police Post Newa intercepted a cab bearing registration number PB01B3431 during checking. The suspected contraband […]

Kashmir

NIA carried out raids at 10 locations in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — The NIA on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy case involving Pakistan-based handlers and a network of local Over Ground Workers (OGWs) allegedly providing logistical and other support to infiltrated terrorists. The searches, conducted across Srinagar, Kupwara, Anantnag, Pulwama and Budgam, were […]

Politics

BJP leader booked for extortion in Pulwama; suspended from party

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked BJP’s Pulwama president Showkat Gayoor for allegedly making an extortion demand from a contractor through intimidation, officials said on Tuesday. The BJP, reacting to the development, suspended Gayoor with immediate effect from all party posts and responsibilities and initiated disciplinary proceedings against him. The FIR was registered […]