2 Indian-Americans to be honoured with Great Immigrants award

2 Indian-Americans to be honoured with Great Immigrants award

New York, July 1 : Indian-Americans, Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, are among 38 immigrants to be honoured this year for their role in helping advance the country’s society, culture and economy. Narayen and Murthy will be honoured with the prestigious ‘Great Immigrants’ annual award on US’s independence day […]

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent anti-GST protests

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent anti-GST protests

Srinagar, July 1 : Authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Saturday to prevent protests against the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state. Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) President Muhammad Yasin Khan has called for the valley-wide protests and shutdown. Jammu and Kashmir is the only […]

‘One nation, one tax’ regime gets rolling

‘One nation, one tax’ regime gets rolling

New Delhi : India’s biggest tax reform since Independence Goods and Service Tax (GST) was launched at a special session in Parliament’s Central Hall at the stroke of midnight. The GST, countrywide single taxation system which has been in the making for 15 years, was launched by President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

Encounter on in Kashmir’s Anantnag district; woman killed

Encounter on in Kashmir’s Anantnag district; woman killed

Srinagar, July 1 : A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, involved in the killing of six policemen last month, was among the four ultras trapped in a security forces’ cordon in Anantnag district of Kashmir where a civilian woman died in crossfire on Saturday, the police said. “Bashir Lakshari and three terrorists are trapped in the […]

BCCI announces squads for India A’s tour of South Africa

BCCI announces squads for India A’s tour of South Africa

Dubai : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the India A team for the upcoming South Africa tour on Thursday. While Manish Pandey will lead the ODI team, Karun Nair will be the skipper of the first-class matches. India A will play tri-series featuring South Africa and Australia, which will be […]