daily Follow us: Daily Excelsior JAMMU, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 Vol No. 56 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 132 Package will TDS, TCS rates cut by 25 pc for 2020-21 help businesses, MSMEs: PM Govt announces Rs 3 lakh cr collateral-free NEW DELHI, May 13: The series of measures announced today by the Government to boost the econo- loans for small business, liquidity for NBFCs my hit by the Coronavirus lock- down will enhance liquidity, empower entrepreneurs and strengthen their competitive All income tax return, tax audit dates to be extended spirit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. NEW DELHI, May 13: stimulus package announced by diligence and the intention is the world's fifth-largest econo- He also said the announce- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also to build local brands," she my hurtling towards its first full- ments made by Finance The Government today Finance Minister Nirmala said. year contraction in four decades. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced about Rs 6 lakh Sitharaman said the measures The Rs 20 lakh crore spend- Sitharaman said automatic will go a long way in addressing crore package comprising Rs 3 collateral-free loans of a 4- issues faced by businesses, lakh crore of collateral-free year tenure with a 12-month especially Micro, Small and loans for small businesses and moratorium on interest pay- (Contd on page 4 Col 1) a Rs 30,000 crore lifeline to ment, will benefit 45 lakh non-bank and housing finance small businesses. Corona cases companies as part of measures Another two lakh such busi- to help the economy tied over nesses would benefit from a Rs cross 78,000, disruptions caused by the 20,000 crore subordinate debt deaths 2,500 Coronavirus lockdown. for stressed or loan defaulting * For full order, visit MSMEs, she said, adding a fund Maintaining social distancing, farmers work in their field in Samba on Wednesday. NEW DELHI, May 13: www.dailyexcelsior.com of funds for MSMEs is also —Excelsior/Gautam The nationwide tally of being created, which will infuse COVID-19 cases neared 78,000 Also, it cut the tax rate on Rs 50,000 crore equity in units today with further spread of the non-salary payments by 25 per that have growth potential. Two treated, discharged; Ramban now COVID-free deadly virus getting detected cent, extended support to com- Also the definition of across Mumbai, Chennai, panies to meet statutory liability MSMEs has been changed from Ahmedabad and the national on employees' retirement fund, a pure investment-based one to Second Corona casualty in Jammu, capital. provided a Rs 90,000 crore that provides for higher invest- bailout to cash-starved electrici- ments and turnover for compa- The death toll was seen Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefing newsmen ty distribution companies and nies to remain as small business- approaching the 2,500-mark, about the economic package announced by Prime Minister gave construction firms up to six es, and avail financial and other 7 more test +ve; tally rises to 98 while the number of COVID-19 Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. (UNI) patients having recovered has more months to complete the incentives. crossed 25,000. Government projects. will help "spur growth and build ing, including ones previously Besides, an estimated Rs 1 Kerala, where new cases Announcing the first set of a very self-reliant India". announced and the Reserve lakh crore in dues to MSMEs by Two trains arrive had stopped coming up till a components of the Rs 20 lakh "It addresses ease of doing Bank measures, is seen as a Government and Central PSUs few days back, saw 10 more crore COVID-19 economic business, compliance, and due Government's attempt to check (Contd on page 4 Col 1) in Udhampur (Contd on page 4 Col 5) CJ seeks Admn on Day 2 CAPF canteens 1200 stranded Kashmiris test -ve to sell indigenous Tribunals at Sanjeev Pargal products 6 cops among 29 test +ve Jammu, Srinagar JAMMU, May 13: Jammu NEW DELHI, May 13: Excelsior Correspondent today reported second Corona casualty with a symptomatic Taking a cue from Prime JAMMU, May 13: Chief old person dying before reach- Minister Narendra Modi's in Kashmir, J&K tally 971 Justice of High Court of Jammu ing the Government Medical appeal to promote local prod- and Kashmir, Gita Mittal has College (GMC) Jammu while ucts, Union Home Ministry Fayaz Bukhari that of a follower, two SPOs and year-old of Mohammad Pora written to Dr Jitendra Singh, seven more persons including An official conducting registration of passengers arriving by today decided that canteens of Head Constables each, a Kulgam, patients admitted to Union Minister of State seeking five in Kathua and two in train in Udhampur through IT enabled Transit Management paramilitary forces will sell SRINAGAR, May 13: Constable, a Selection-Grade Orthopedic ward at GMC establishment of Administrative Jammu district tested positive Information System developed by local administration. only indigenous products from Seven cops were among 29 Constable and a woman, who is Anantnag besides 55-year-old Tribunal with multiple benches for COVID-19 today taking June 1 in a bid to give fillip to persons who tested positive for wife of a cop. Except for the man from Khiitaj. along with about dozen other oped symptoms on May 8 but having permanent seats both at total number of positive cases small scale industries and COVID in Kashmir taking the woman, none had come in con- Two cases include 26-year- persons. was being treated locally by Jammu as well as Srinagar. in the region to 98 and active Khadi. total positive cases in Kashmir * Pic on page 9 old and 27-year-old women, This is the first COVID casu- the family. He was shifted to While showing her deep cases to 39 as two patients-one The countrywide network of to 874 and Jammu and whose samples were received alty in Jammu district and sec- the Government Medical Video on concern regarding lack of over 1,700 Central Police Kashmir tally to 971. from SDH Kokernag. each from Reasi and Ramban ond in Jammu region as a College (GMC) Jammu last www.excelsiornews.com required number of Benches Canteens (CPCs) sell products Dr Mohammad Salim Khan, At GMC Anantnag a doc- districts-were treated and dis- woman hailing from Tikri vil- night where he was declared as with permanent seats in Jammu charged from the Chest ranging from groceries, clothes Nodal Officer, Government tact with any positive patient. tor and a staff nurse have been *Watch video on brought dead. to gift items worth Rs 2,800 Medical College Srinagar told The other cases include six moved to quarantine after two and Kashmir, Chief Justice has Diseases Hospital. GMC Jammu Medical apprised the Minister that with Ramban district has now www.excelsiornews.com (Contd on page 4 Col 7) Excelsior that 1163 samples from Seer Hamdan including a patients tested positive. The Superintendent Dr Dara Singh were processed at CD Hospital 40-year-old woman and five patients in the ward have been the enforcement of J&K Re- become COVID-free as it had lage in Udhampur district had told the Excelsior that the Man killed in Microbiology Lab and 21 men, two of them aged 30 years moved to home quarantine organization Act, 2019 notified only one Corona positive died earlier due to Coronavirus. patient had died on arrival in the among them tested positive for and three others include the men and would be tested after few vide SO 2889 (E) dated 9th of patient, who was a trader from Doctors said a 75-year old hospital and his sample was CRPF firing COVID-19. aged 38, 40 and 45 years. days. August 2019 and issuance of Srinagar, but was tested positive resident of Preet Nagar, taken as he was symptomatic. during administrative quarantine Excelsior Correspondent Eight samples received from Besides cases include a At SKIMS, out of 1726 sam- notification dated 29th of April Digiana under the jurisdiction Further, his son had reached the District Police Lines Anantnag woman from Naibasti, 70- ples processed at Viral 2020 bearing no 208, some at Batote when he was heading of Gandhi Nagar police station house from New Delhi on April SRINAGAR, May 13: A tested positive and they include year-old from Fresal and 49- (Contd on page 9 Col 3) (Contd on page 9 Col 3) home from New Delhi in a truck in Jammu district had devel- (Contd on page 4 Col 3) 25-year-old man was killed by Central Reserve Police (CRPF) Govt approves Two clauses deleted on directions of Lt Governor firing on Srinagar-Gulmarg FM’s financial package road triggering clashes in the modification area in which several persons were injured. evokes mixed reaction to SRO-492 Govt modifies financial powers *Watch video on Excelsior Correspondent www.excelsiornews.com JAMMU, May 13: In order A man travelling in a car of CS, Administrative Secretaries No relief to J&K Industry: FOIJ, KCCI to resolve the problems faced was fired at by the CRPF per- by transporters/vehicle owners Mohinder Verma sonnel at a naka on Srinagar- Gopal Sharma extension of Provident Fund salary/wages of the employees Several other vital aspects Gulmarg road near Kawoosa exemption for next three during the lockdown, waiving Pic on page 4 area of Narbal in district JAMMU, May 13: JAMMU, May 13: The months, reduction in the off the fixed/demand charges of to remain unchanged Budgam this morning.