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AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU: Under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Administrative Council (AC) convened here and approved a proposal from the Finance Department to grant amnesty for the settlement of tax arrears related to the pre-GST regime. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor. In addition to returning the government's blocked revenue, this action will relieve tax payers by waiving interest and penalties. Due to a number of factors, including the Covid-19 pandemic, dealers were previously unable to benefit from the previous amnesty programme established by Government order no. 39-FD of 2018, dated 05/02/2018.iii) The government-to-be-notified scheme will waive the interest and penalty in (i) and (ii), provided that 100% of the principal tax is paid in the required manner and within the allotted time. iv) Resolving demands for industrial units under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the J&K General Sales Tax Act, 1962 (up to 07/07/2017 and 31/08/2017 for liquor-dealing units), and the repealed J&K Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (up to 2017–18) (up to 07/07/2017), with regard to assessed/re-assessed demands, including cases that have not yet been assessed but must meet specific requirements to be notified in the scheme. The government's decision will minimise tax dispute cases and conclude pre-GST cases, among other things. Applications for this amnesty must be submitted no later than six months after the date an order in this regard is issued. [caption id="attachment_7836" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime[/caption]

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SC Forms Committee For Preparing SOP On Adjournments

editor December 27, 2023

NEW DELHI, Dec 27: A committee of judges appointed by the Supreme Court is tasked with creating a standard operating procedure (SOP) that attorneys can use to request an adjournment of proceedings. The panel has asked the Bar and other interested parties for their suggestions on the matter. This came about as a result of concerns expressed by the Supreme Court Advocate on Record Association and the Supreme Court Bar Association regarding circulars the top court sent out regarding ending the distribution of adjournment slips.On December 5 and 22, the supreme court published two circulars requesting that the practice be discontinued. "All stakeholders are hereby notified that the practice of circulating adjournment slips/letters is discontinued with immediate effect until December 15, 2023, in order to accommodate the request of listing the maximum number of cases in the interest of litigants and in view of the ensuing winter vacation." The December 5 circular had stated, "If there is any real difficulty, a request for adjournment can be made before the Court concerned.""In light of the request of SCBA and SCAORA with regard to continuation of circulation of adjournments slips, the Competent Authority has been pleased to constitute a Committee of Hon'ble Judges for preparing a Standard Operating Procedure after inviting suggestions of the Bar & all stakeholders and for working further modalities," the top court said in a circular on December 22 in response to several bar bodies voicing their concerns. It stated that the distribution of adjournment slips has been suspended until further notice.By January 2, 2024, the Supreme Court Bar Association would like all of its members to submit their ideas for acceptable reasons to request adjournments. In a previous statement, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud urged attorneys not to ask for adjournments in new cases, stating that he did not want the Supreme Court to turn into a "tarikh-pe-tarikh" court because doing so undermines public confidence. [caption id="attachment_7833" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC Forms Committee For Preparing SOP On Adjournments[/caption]

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Govt Working To Make Cooperative Strong Part Of Rural Life: PM

editor December 27, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 27: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that his government is attempting to establish cooperatives as a significant aspect of rural life. He claimed that after gaining traction in industries like dairy and sugar production, cooperatives are now being greatly expanded in sectors like agriculture and fisheries. Speaking with recipients of the current "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra," he said that the last ten years have seen a transformation in the lives of crores of people who have benefited from his government's welfare programmes. This transformation has been marked by courage, fulfilment, and dreams. When Modi engages with people, he finds immense satisfaction in witnessing their confidence in themselves.During the yatra, he said one crore people have been given ‘Ayushman’ card, a health insurance scheme run by the government for the poor, 1.25 crore people have undergone…

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CAA is the law of the land, no one can stop it : Shah

editor December 27, 2023

KOLKATA: On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is a national law and accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misleading the public about it. Speaking at a meeting held behind closed doors at the National Library in this city for members of the state BJP's social media and IT wings, Shah stated that the party is committed to putting the CAA into effect. Shah expressed confidence that the party will win over 35 of the 42 state-sponsored Lok Sabha seats. The saffron camp had 18 seats in the 2019 polls. The media cell of the Bengal BJP released a summary of Shah's remarks from the private event.It also released a few video snippets of Shah's speech later in the evening. "After the next assembly elections, we need to work towards forming a BJP government in West Bengal. At the party programme, he made the statement that "a BJP government will mean the end of infiltration, cow smuggling, and providing citizenship to religiously persecuted people through CAA," from which the BJP's media wing shared a video clip. Shah attacked Banerjee harshly for deceiving the public about the CAA issue. "She occasionally tries to mislead the populace, the refugees, about whether or not the CAA will be implemented in the nation. I want to be very clear: CAA is the law of the land, and nobody has the authority to halt its application. This is our party's commitment," he declared. The CAA, which was approved by Parliament in 2019, has been opposed by the TMC, led by Mamata Banerjee. The implementation of the contentious CAA was a key electoral platform for the BJP in the previous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The leaders of the saffron party believe it to be a plausible factor that contributed to the BJP's rise in Bengal. Persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who came to India on or before December 31, 2014, such as Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, are to be granted Indian citizenship through the CAA. [caption id="attachment_7818" align="alignnone" width="300"] CAA is the law of the land, no one can stop it : Shah[/caption]

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AC approves solarisation of 4000 agri pumps under PM-KUSUM scheme

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU: Under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Administrative Council (AC) met here and approved the solarization of 4000 individual grid-connected agriculture pumps that are currently in use as part of Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kissan Urja Suraksha Evam Uthaan Mahaabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. These pumps have a grid-connected solar power plant capacity ranging from 1kW to 15kW. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor. Farmers will be able to meet their irrigation needs with the solar power generated under this scheme, and any excess solar power will be sold to distribution companies (DISCOMs).In turn, the DISCOMS are required to pay the farmers for the export of unused power to the grid at the tariff set by JKSERC. In addition to reducing pollution, solarizing agricultural pumps will give farmers a dependable source of irrigation through solar-powered pumps and stop revenue losses for DISCOMs due to powering electrical irrigation pumps at subsidised energy tariffs of Rs 0.66/-per unit compared to an average power purchase tariff of Rs 3.50/-per unit. [caption id="attachment_7812" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC approves solarisation of 4000 agri pumps under PM-KUSUM scheme[/caption]

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Just 20-25 terrorists can’t scare people of J&K: LG Sinha

editor December 26, 2023

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha declared on Tuesday that just 20–25 terrorists are insufficient to frighten people in the Union Territory, days after terrorists ambushed two Army trucks in Poonch, killing four soldiers. During a Veer Bal Diwas event in Jammu, the LG stated that efforts are underway to disrupt the tranquilly in Jammu and Kashmir. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir are not afraid of terrorists." In order to stop these individuals, society must unite. The country is determined to bring about development and peace in Jammu and Kashmir.It's time to unite against these anarchists at this point. The people of J&K are not scared by 20–25 terrorists, he claimed.He went on to say that the entire ecosystem that supports terrorism must be destroyed. Additionally, Sinha stated that under PM Modi's direction, the UT is progressing. The terrorist attack on two Army vehicles in Poonch on December 21, which claimed the lives of four soldiers, prompted the LG's statement. On the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas, LG Sinha also showed his respect for the Sahibzades, the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They are the "epitome of courage, bravery, and sacrifice," he wrote in an earlier post on X, emphasising their unwavering commitment to their faith and values."My modest tributes to the Sahibzades, the embodiment of bravery, sacrifice, and courage on this Veer Baal Diwas." We are all inspired to preserve the nation's unity and integrity by the unshakable strength of Mata Gujri ji and Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj," he remarked. On Sri Guru Gobind Singh's Prakash Purab last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared December 26 to be "Veer Bal Diwas." The day honours the sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh's four sons, known as "Sahibzade".

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Nazim Zai chairs public outreach programme in Ganderbal

editor December 26, 2023

GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 26: Secretary, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DDMRRR), Nazim Zai Khan, today visited Ganderbal and chaired a public outreach programme here at Mini Secretariat to take stock of issues and…

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Veer Bal Diwas celebrated across the country, Sikh community thanks PM Modi

editor December 26, 2023

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi observed on Tuesday, while presiding over an event in the nation's capital to commemorate "Veer Bal Divas," how Indians were taking pride in their heritage and that the world now saw them differently. PM Modi advanced his vision of a new India by stating that the nation now has greater faith and confidence in its citizens' potential, goals, and aspirations. "Veer Bal Diwas" represents and symbolises a national urge to safeguard and carry forward the idea of Bharatiyata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, addressing the event to mark the martyrdom of the two sons of Sikh Guru Sri Gobind Singh."This year, America, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE and Greece have organised programmes related to 'Veer Bal Diwas'," Modi stated. Union Home Minister Amit Shah recalled their unparalleled bravery and added that the sacrifice will continue to motivate future generations. "I bow to Mata Gujri Ji and the four Sahibzade of Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Veer Bal Diwas. The Home Minister praised them for their extraordinary bravery in defying the cruel Mughal rule and choosing martyrdom over conversion. On the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid respects at the Tila Sahib Gurdwara in New Tehri. There will be a digital exhibit about the life and sacrifice of the Sahibzades on display in childcare centres and schools around the nation.'Veer Baal Diwas' will also be the subject of a nationwide film screening. The MYBharat and MyGov portals will host a number of online competitions, including interactive quiz shows. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that December 26 would be observed annually as 'Veer Bal Diwas' to commemorate the martyrdom of his sons Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji on January 9, 2022, the day of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Prakash Purab. The Sikh community around the globe expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for his "historical" Veer Bal Diwas celebrations. [caption id="attachment_7784" align="alignnone" width="300"] Veer Bal Diwas celebrated across the country, Sikh community thanks PM Modi[/caption]

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Will find attackers of merchant navy ships even from depths of seas and take strict action : Rajnath Singh

editor December 26, 2023

MUMBAI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on Tuesday that the Indian government has taken the recent attacks on the merchant navy ships MV Chem Pluto and MV Sai Baba seriously and will take strict action against those responsible, even if they are located in the "depths of seas." Following the recent attacks on merchant navy ships, Singh stated that India has increased sea patrols following the commissioning of the stealth guided missile destroyer INS Imphal. The drone attacks on the MV Saibaba and MV Chem Pluto in the Red Sea have been taken seriously by the Indian government.Even from the depths of the ocean, we will track down and punish those responsible for the recent attacks on merchant navy ships, Singh vowed. After a drone struck the MV Chem Pluto, which had 21 Indian crew members on board, on Saturday approximately 217 nautical miles off the coast of Porbandar, the Indian Coast Guard and Navy sent out several resources to help the ship. There have been reports of a drone attack in the Southern Red Sea on a commercial crude oil tanker flying the flag of Gabon and carrying 25 Indian crew members. Subsequently, Indian officials made it clear that the commercial oil tanker did not fly the Indian flag. Admiral R Hari Kumar, the head of the Navy, announced that four destroyers have been sent out to combat drone attacks and piracy against merchant ships. He said that in order to combat the threats posed by drone attacks and piracy, the Coast Guard, Dorniers, P-8I aircraft, helicopters, and ships have all been deployed in tandem. [caption id="attachment_7781" align="alignnone" width="300"] Will find attackers of merchant navy ships even from depths of seas and take strict action : Rajnath Singh[/caption]

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Farooq Bats For India-Pak Dialogue Claims J&K Could Become ‘Gaza’ Without Dialogue

editor December 26, 2023

Srinagar, Dec 26: Farooq Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, issued a warning on Tuesday, saying that in the "absence" of political dialogue, the Union Territory would suffer the same fate as Gaza, which is at war with Israel. Additionally, he exhorted the leaders of Pakistan and India to engage in dialogue in order to resolve their bilateral problems. The President of the National Conference quoted the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying, "We can change our friends, but we cannot change our neighbours." Both will advance if we continue to be cordial with our neighbours. The leader of the NC stated that PM Modi also stated that "dialogue should be the means of resolving the issue" and "war is not an option at this time."Farooq questioned Pakistan and India, two nations with nuclear weapons, asking, "Where is the dialogue?" "Where's the conversation at? With Nawaz Sharif poised to take over as Pakistan's prime minister, there is talk that the country is "ready to talk" with India. But why are they not prepared to speak? "Kashmir will suffer the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israel, if we do not find a solution through dialogue," he threatened. Just a few months before the Kargil War broke out, in 1999, former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee paid a visit to Pakistan. During an unexpected visit to Pakistan in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Nawaz. The reason for the strained relations is Pakistan's persistent attempts to send terrorists into India. Indians have been in constant pain and indignation since the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. India-Pakistan relations took a severe hit in 2019 following the repeal of Article 370. The most recent remarks made by Farooq Abdullah were made a few days following the murder of four soldiers in a terror attack on an Army Convoy in the Poonch area. [caption id="attachment_7772" align="alignnone" width="300"] Farooq Bats For India-Pak Dialogue Claims J&K Could Become ‘Gaza’ Without Dialogue[/caption]

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