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J&K Paid GST amounting to Rs 4811.09 Crore in 7 Months

1Nov

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State, Jammu, Kashmir

J&K Paid GST amounting to Rs 4811.09 Crore in 7 Months

Srinagar, Nov 1: Jammu and Kashmir is exhibiting a better GST growth in comparison to the rest of the country, officials said. “GST revenue collections from J&K (SGST) have shown 33.20 per cent growth, surpassing the National average of 15 per cent for the current financial year,” Commissioner State Taxes, J&K, Dr Rashmi Singh was quoted as having told the media. “Upto the end of October 2023, a total GST revenue (SGST and IGST) of 4811.09 crore has been realized, showing an overall growth of 20.31 percent”. Over the years, the taxpayers base in Jammu and Kashmir has increased. In 2017-18, the number of commercial taxpayers were at 72000 under GST which is has now increased to more than 1.42 lakhs. The commercial tax department which used to collect Rs 300 crore a month is no...

Time to Wipe-Out Militancy Completely from JK: LG Sinha

1Nov

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Time to Wipe-Out Militancy Completely from JK: LG Sinha

Srinagar,Oct 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that militancy is taking its last breath in Jammu & Kashmir and the time has come to eliminate it from Union Territory completely. Addressing a gathering at SKICC on 5th UT Foundation Day, Sinha said that JK has witnessed a massive change in the past four years and the change is visible on the ground. “The previous tradition in J&K has come to an end as the people are now happy participating in ensuring change on the ground. J&K in the past four months have reached new heights while police as well as the other security forces have made this change successful,” he said. He said several roads have been constructed. Railway tracks are being, cinema halls, power projects and other things have come up for the ...

LG Sinha Inaugurates Jhelum Riverfront in Srinagar

1Nov

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LG Sinha Inaugurates Jhelum Riverfront in Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Jhelum Riverfront (Right Bank) Zero Bridge to the General Post Office (GPO). The riverfront has been upgraded as a pedestrian and cycling promenade along with parks, and public plazas equipped with public amenities like toilets, seating spaces, and high-quality lighting to the people. Sinha congratulated the Srinagar Smart City Limited for providing a distinct identity to the city’s rich heritage through the Jhelum Riverfront project. Srinagar Smart City Limited is also shifting electric and telecommunication utility cables underground in order to make the riverfront a wire-free public space. Earlier in the month of May this year, the Lt Governor had inaugurated the 6 km-long stretch of the Jhelum Ra...

RR Swain Takes Over As Jammu Kashmir’s 17th DGP

1Nov

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RR Swain Takes Over As Jammu Kashmir’s 17th DGP

Srinagar, Oct 31: R.R. Swain assumed the role of the 17th Director General of Police for Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday during a function held at PHQ Srinagar. Spl DG Crime J&K, A.K. Choudhary, along with ADGsP S. J. M. Gillani, M.K. Sinha, and Vijay Kumar, as well as Director of Fire & Emergency Services, J&K, Alok Kumar, Commissioner Secretary of Industries & Commerce, Shri Vikramjeet Singh, IGP V. K Birdi, IGP (CIV/Hqrs) B.S. Tuti, and other senior officers from the J&K Police were in attendance. Upon his arrival, Swain was welcomed by senior officers and received a guard of honour in the PHQ lawns. He also inspected the guard of honour. R.R. Swain, an IPS officer from the 1991 batch, held several significant positions within the Jammu and Kashmir Police, incl...

Four Dead, 10 Injured after Vehicle Falls into Gorge in JK

1Nov

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State, Kashmir, Kupwara

Four Dead, 10 Injured after Vehicle Falls into Gorge in JK

Kupwara, Oct 31: At least four persons died while 10 others were injured after a vehicle fell in a gorge in Nawagabra area of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Quoting an official, KNO reported that the vehicle skidded off and fell into a gorge, resulting in the death of four persons. He said that 10 others travelling in the vehicle also suffered injuries in the incident. “The injured are being treated at SDH Tangdhar. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered,” the official added.

Will Do Every Bit to Get Statehood Back: Omar Abdullah

1Nov

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Will Do Every Bit to Get Statehood Back: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Oct 31: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir National Conference will do every bit to get Statehood back either before elections or afterwards. Speaking to reporters during his Karnah visit, Omar said “I won’t contest polls but NC will not leave space to others and will participate in every election. We will do every bit to get Statehood back to J&K whether it will materialize before elections or afterwards”. “NC will participate in elections and will get Statehood back to J&K come what may,” former CM J&K asserted. To a query he said the party will field a new candidate for north Kashmir’s Parliamentary seat as erstwhile MP’s health conditions does not permit him to reach out people. “Individuals cannot decide of their o...

Congress Holds Protest in Jammu, Demands Return of Statehood

1Nov

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Congress Holds Protest in Jammu, Demands Return of Statehood

Srinagar, Oct 31: Jammu and Kashmir Congress party on Tuesday organized a protest in Jammu, strongly opposing the nullification of statehood and the conversion of the region into a Union Territory. The protesters demand immediate restoration of Statehood to J&K. Led by J&K Congress Chief Vikar Rasool, numerous party leaders, and workers actively participated in the demonstration. “Congress will observe UT Divas as Black Day and will not silently accept the decision of August 5, 2019,” Vikar Rasool stated firmly. He emphasized the party’s commitment to reclaiming all rights that were withdrawn from Kashmir after August 5, 2019. “Daily, there are ongoing directives to postpone the elections in J&K, citing reasons related to the electoral process and other justifications....

Kashmir Rulers Have Exploited Dogras for Past 60 Years: Lal Singh

30Oct

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Kashmir Rulers Have Exploited Dogras for Past 60 Years: Lal Singh

Srinagar, Oct 30: Chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party, Choudhary Lal Singh has called for the establishment of a separate Jammu state, emphasizing the significant distinctions in tradition, language, and culture between Jammu and the Kashmir valley. During a rally in Samba district, Singh said, “There should be a separate Jammu state. Why can’t you, the Central government, give us a separate state?” He further articulated the disparities, stating, “Neither our language resembles theirs, nor our culture, nor do we dress alike. No water flows from Jammu into Kashmir or vice versa.” Singh, a former minister in the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir government, paid homage to the Dogra community’s vital contributions in the state’s formation. He declared, “Dogras have not only ...

Corruption Free JK Our Vision, Mission: LG Sinha

30Oct

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Corruption Free JK Our Vision, Mission: LG Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha read out the Integrity Pledge and administered the oath to officers and staff on Monday. The ‘Integrity Pledge’ was given to the officers, SSF Personnel and staff of Raj Bhavan, and Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners (through virtual mode) at Civil Secretariat on the occasion of the Vigilance Awareness Week. The Lt Governor said that an integrated and collective approach to deal with corruption, which impedes growth and undermines the moral fiber of the society was the need of the hour. “In order to eliminate the cancer of corruption, all the stakeholders have an important role to play. Corruption-free J&K is our vision as well as the mission,” the Lt Governor added. He also highlighted the steps taken to impro...

Kashmiri Pandits Homecoming Unlikely, Says Karan Singh

30Oct

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Kashmiri Pandits Homecoming Unlikely, Says Karan Singh

Srinagar, Oct 30: Dr Karan Singh, former Union Minister and scion of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, has asserted that it seems implausible for Kashmiri Pandits to return to their homeland, reports appearing in the media said. “Many people keep asking me whether or not the Kashmiri Pandits can return to Kashmir. I think it is not possible for Kashmiri Pandits to go back to Kashmir, although successive Governments have done their best to get them back,” Singh, an authority on Shaivism, said. “Successive Governments have constructed safe zones for them, but they are not able to go back to Kashmir,” Singh continued. “There are a few who go back but others are not able to do so. The Government has also organised many programmes for Kashmiri Pandits, but I do not know how they c...