Edu Dept Limits School Bag Weight, KG Class Exempt from Bags

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The School Education Department announced on Friday that students up to preschool will not be allowed to carry bags, and the weight of school bags for students of classes I and II shall not exceed 1.5 KGs. As per the news agency KNO, the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) stated, “The weight … Read more

Biden finds his limits on Israel

Biden finds his limits on Israel

[ad_1] Over the weekend, Netanyahu fired his defense minister for opposing the overhaul — sparking more protests and exposing cracks in the ruling coalition. On Monday, as more coalition members reportedly threatened to quit, Netanyahu announced he was putting the overhaul on hold and would seek a compromise measure. Throughout the crisis, whose roots stretch … Read more

Washington discovers the limits of the ‘techlash’

Washington discovers the limits of the ‘techlash’

[ad_1] In an op-ed in The New York Times, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a longtime advocate for the forced breakup of the largest tech firms, blamed Washington’s “weakening of financial rules” for SVB’s collapse. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a reliable critic of most things the tech industry does, blamed “bank executives” for SVB’s failure and … Read more

Biden to put Arctic waters off limits to new oil leases as Willow decision looms

Biden to put Arctic waters off limits to new oil leases as Willow decision looms

[ad_1] The White House has been mulling the Willow decision for weeks. The deliberations have focused on the legal constraints posed by the fact that Conoco has held some leases for decades and “has certain valid, existing rights granted by prior Administrations, limiting the Biden Administration’s options,” the official continued. Stopping new oil leases, plus … Read more

J&K admin unveils Rules for levy, assessment and collection of property tax in limits of municipal councils and committees

J&K admin unveils Rules for levy, assessment and collection of property tax in limits of municipal councils and committees

[ad_1] Srinagar, Feb 21: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Tuesday unveiled Rules for levying, assessment and collection of property tax in the limits of municipal councils and committees of the UT. The Housing & Urban Development Department today notified “The Jammu and Kashmir Property Tax (Other Municipalities) Rules, 2023 “. According … Read more

LIC, SBI’s exposure within permitted limits: Sitharaman on Adani issue

LIC, SBI’s exposure within permitted limits: Sitharaman on Adani issue

[ad_1] Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday responded to the Adani-Hindenburg issue in an interview with News18, citing the statements of the SBI and the LIC. She also reiterated that their exposure to Adani Group stocks is well within permitted limits and that they are still profitable despite falling valuations. … Read more

California lawmakers face Supreme Court limits as they weigh response to Lunar New Year shooting

California lawmakers face Supreme Court limits as they weigh response to Lunar New Year shooting

[ad_1] “California is going to have a tough time in the coming years maintaining its current gun laws, much less enacting and defending new ones,” said Adam Winkler, a UCLA law professor specializing in gun policy. The new framework established by the Supreme Court stands in the way of significant actions that lawmakers may want … Read more