From Netherlands to Kashmir: 69-year-old woman quietly cleaning Dal Lake of plastic for 5 years
SRINAGAR: It is ‘Hollandse Schoonmaak’ (Dutch cleaning) in Kashmir as a 69-year-old woman from the Netherlands has made it a mission to clean the waters of the famous tourist attraction Dal Lake of plastic waste. Armed with her love for nature, Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman can often be seen rowing her boat quietly in the waters […]
Vikram Sahay appointed J&K, Ladakh Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
SRINAGAR: Vikram Sahay, a 1992-batch IRS officer, has been appointed as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Sahay, currently serving as Principal Commissioner of Income Tax for J-K and Ladakh since September 2024, has been promoted as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, the Press Information Bureau […]
Railway Minister launches RailOne application, one-stop solution for all passenger needs
NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched on Tuesday the RailOne mobile application, which can help passengers get easy access to multiple services such as ticket booking, train and PNR enquiry, journey planning, rail help services and meal booking. Vaishnaw inaugurated the app, available on both Android Play Store and iOS App Store platforms, at […]
Gross GST collections rise 6.2 pc to over Rs 1.84 lakh cr in June
NEW DELHI: Gross GST collections increased by 6.2 per cent to over Rs 1.84 lakh crore in June, as per government data released on Tuesday. Gross GST collections during the same month a year ago was Rs 1,73,813 crore. During the last month, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection was Rs 2.01 lakh crore. […]
Sakeena Itoo felicitates JEE/NEET achievers from Government Institutions at Srinagar
Calls them beacon of hope, inspiration for budding students SRINAGAR,: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today felicitated champion students from various Government Institutions of Kashmir valley who have excelled in the prestigious JEE and NEET examinations this year. Principal Secretary, School Education department, Ram Niwas Sharma; Director School […]
Sakeena Itoo credits SKIMS’s founding to Sher-i-Kashmir, calls its contribution to J&K healthcare ‘Unmatchable’
Addresses National Doctors’ Day celebrations at SKIMS Recognises invaluable contribution of Doctors, Healthcare professionals to society SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today remarked that doctors and healthcare professionals are backbone of our nation’s health system, having critical role in shaping a healthier and more resilient society. The […]
GST landmark reform that reshaped India’s economic landscape: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: On the eighth anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll out, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the indirect tax regime stands out as a landmark reform that has reshaped India’s economic landscape. He said on X, “By reducing the compliance burden, it has greatly improved the ease of doing […]
Cabinet nod for Employment Linked Incentive scheme, will support creation of over 3.5 cr jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi [India],: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the Union Cabinet that met on Tuesday under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chairmanship approved Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to boost job creation, incentivize first-time employees and strengthen social security for the workforce in the country. With an outlay of Rs. 99446 crore, the […]
‘Brutal tool of economic injustice, corporate cronyism’: Rahul Gandhi slams GST, calls for reform
NEW DELHI: With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completing eight years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that it is a “brutal tool of corporate cronyism” and asserted that a reformed GST must be “people-first, business-friendly, and truly federal in spirit”. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India deserves […]
LG Manoj Sinha reviews final preparations for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra
LG directs for widespread publicity of Traffic Advisory so that common man is not inconvenienced Deputy Commissioners to ensure that Lodgement centres and sanitation units are in good condition: LG SRINAGAR, : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officers and reviewed the final preparations for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. […]
