Congress will impose 55% inheritance tax, if voted to power: PM Modi
Hyderabad: Alleging that the Congress would impose 55 per cent inheritance tax if voted to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said when the whole world was economically progressing, India was suffering from policy paralysis under the previous UPA government. Addressing a poll rally in Medak district of Telangana, Modi accused the Congress government […]
BJP leaders spreading lies about submission of utilisation certificates for central projects: Mamata
Harischandrapur: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of “peddling lies” on the state government’s submission of utilisation certificates for central projects and urged the BJP leadership to hold the mirror to themselves. Addressing a meeting at Harischandrapur in Malda Uttar Lok Sabha constituency, Banerjee alleged that 32 […]
Secretary Civil Aviation reviews progress of works on Jammu Airport expansion
SRINAGAR: Secretary of the Civil Aviation Department (CAD), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, today chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the progress of works being executed under the Jammu Airport expansion project. The meeting had a detailed discussion on various issues pertaining to the expansion of Jammu Airport including the shifting of cattle sheds […]
JKEDI, Techible ink MoU to nurture entrepreneurship in J&K
Skill training, competitions, hackathons with prizes to be given for innovative ideas Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and Techible, an innovative startup on Monday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to give a flip to the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Union Territory. The collaboration is geared towards fostering entrepreneurship development and […]
Around Rs 3,400 crore released to Karnataka for drought management: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that around Rs 3,400 crore has been released to the Karnataka government for drought management in the state. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release […]
When is Modi govt going to pay Karnataka’s MGNREGS workers their wages, asks Cong
New Delhi: Attacking the Modi government over key issues in Karnataka, the Congress on Monday questioned the “delay” in the vital Bagalkote-Kudachi Railway line project and also asked when it is going to pay the state’s MGNREGS workers their wages. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his […]
FIU notifies fresh money laundering, terror financing reporting alerts for capital markets
New Delhi: A fresh set of ‘alert indicators’ have been issued by India’s financial intelligence unit (FIU) for capital markets, insurance companies, online payment gateway intermediaries and crypto currency service providers for effective checking of suspicious transactions in their channels as part of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. These new guidelines have been […]
Karnataka CM holds dharna protesting Centre’s ‘injustice’ in release of drought relief to Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar along with several ministers and legislators on Sunday staged a dharna here, alleging injustice done to the state by the union government while releasing the drought relief funds. Holding ‘Chombu’, the round water pot symbolising emptiness and deception, the leaders charged the Centre with “cheating” […]
Elon Musk in Beijing amid efforts to promote Tesla’s autonomous driving tech
Beijing: Billionaire Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla’s autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China. The SpaceX and Tesla chief travelled to China at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, meeting with CCPIT president Ren Hongbin […]
Agri Department committed to upholding farmer’s interests: Ch Iqbal
SRINAGAR: Amid prevailing inclement weather conditions in the region, the Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, today reviewed the agriculture scenario in the Kashmir division. Addressing the officers of the department through virtual mode, the Director reiterated the Department’s commitment to work for the welfare and well-being of the farming community. He directed the […]
