Shopian case: JK govt orders CBI probe

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday decided to order a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the infamous Shopian rape and murder of two young women, after seeking permission......

'Omar talks less and is focused on delivery'

Senior National Conference leader Abdul Rahim Rather has been the finance minister of Jammu & Kashmir thrice. Rather, who was recently sworn in as a minister of state in the newly-constituted......

Voters break NC leader's record 36-year stint

Finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather's record run in Jammu and Kashmir assembly ended on Tuesday when he lost from Charar-e-Sharief while his National Conference colleague Ali Mohammad Sagar......

NC MLAs move privilege motion against former army chief

Ruling National Conference members of legislative assembly on Monday moved a privilege motion in Jammu and Kashmir assembly against former army chief V K Singh for making allegations that money was......

Kerala FM is new chairman of GST Empowered Committee

Kerala’s Finance Minister K M Mani has been appointed as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST, an indirect tax regime,......

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST panel

  West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra was on Friday named the new chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on Goods and Services Tax. He will succeed Kerala Finance......

GST Bill set to be tabled as states' key demands met

Petro products may be out of GST for a few years; compensation for states will be included The Constitution amendment Bill on a national goods and services tax is likely to be tabled in the current......

Petroleum and alcohol should be kept out of GST

The Empowered Committee of state finance ministers on Monday unanimously decided to keep petroleum and alcohol out of the proposed Goods and Service Tax stating that these were the main sources of......