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No property tax for J&K UT: LG Manoj Sinha

No property tax for J&K UT: LG Manoj Sinha

Baramulla, Oct 19:Putting the speculations to rest, J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that the UT administration would not levy any property tax from the people in Jammu and Kashmir. “Some people are saying that property tax will be levied from people of J&K. Let me clarify, there will be no such […]

Failing to fight him politically, BJP employing its agencies to target Dr Farooq Abdullah: NC

Failing to fight him politically, BJP employing its agencies to target Dr Farooq Abdullah: NC

Srinagar, 19 October: National Conference (NC) on Monday asserted that Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) after failing to politically fight party president Dr. Farooq Abdullah has resorted to employing its agencies for the task. In a statement ,party spokesperson said, “The ED summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah is clearly the result of the unity that Dr […]

NC President Dr Farooq being questioned by ED at Srinagar

NC President Dr Farooq being questioned by ED at Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 19: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah  has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and is being questioned, officials said. Official sources said that ED asked Dr Farooq to reach its Srinagar office at 11:30 am today. “He is possibly being questioned regarding cricket scam,” a source said—(KNO)

Restoration of statehood without Article 370, 35(A) “meaningless, Unacceptab;e” : Hakim Yasin

Restoration of statehood without Article 370, 35(A) “meaningless, Unacceptab;e” : Hakim Yasin

Srinagar, Oct 18: Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) Chairman Hakim Mohammad Yasin Sunday restoration of statehood without  Article 370 and 35(A) in Jammu and Kashmir would be a “meaningless”. According to the party statement, Yasin while addressing a party meeting in Srinagar said that Home Minister Amit Shah’s reiteration of commitment to statehood is a welcome […]

Grenade attack in Tral, CRPF ASI injured

Grenade attack in Tral, CRPF ASI injured

Srinagar, October 18:A Assistant Sub Inspector of Central Reserve Police Force was injured on Sunday when militants attacked with a grenade in main Town of Tral area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that militants lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party of 180 BN in which one ASI of CRPF received […]

HC Orders Eviction Of Illegal Occupiers Of Pahalgam Land In 6 Weeks

HC Orders Eviction Of Illegal Occupiers Of Pahalgam Land In 6 Weeks

Srinagar, Oct 17: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Pahalgam Development Authority and the Revenue Department to “forthwith” initiate steps for eviction of the unauthorized occupants in Pahalgam. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta said that in case “immediate action” was not […]

Militant associate arrested in Pampore

Militant associate arrested in Pampore

Pampore, Oct 17: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police official said that a militant associate was arrested who was involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to the LeT militants as well as in transporting arms […]