Chairman J&K Bank meets Governor
Srinagar, June 25: Sh. Parvez Ahmed, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Bank, called on Governor N.N. Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan today. Sh. Ahmed apprised Governor about the Bank’s achievement of increasing lending in Agriculture, Horticulture, Handicrafts, Hospitality & Tourism, Poultry, Sheep & Goat Rearing and other sectors; the Bank has posted 20% credit growth in […]
Philippine soldiers accidentally kill six police in jungle clash
MANILA – Philippine soldiers mistakenly killed six police officers and wounded nine on Monday during an operation against Maoist guerrillas in thick jungle, an army general said. A platoon of soldiers was operating in a remote village on Samar island when they mistook a group of police officers as communist New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas, […]
If GST ‘celebration of honesty’, why did BJP oppose it for 5 yrs: Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today slammed the government for terming the Goods and Services Tax as a “celebration of honesty”, saying if that was the case, why did the BJP oppose it for five years prior to coming to power in 2014. In a series of tweets, the senior Congress leader asked the government […]
Army Major arrested in murder case sent to 4-day police custody
An Army Major, arrested for allegedly killing another officer’s wife, was today sent to four-day police custody by a Delhi court. Metropolitan Magistrate Manisha Tripathy granted custody of Major Nikhil Handa to the police after it said he has to be taken to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh to make certain recoveries including his clothes and […]
Ensure hassle-free arrangements for Hajj-2018: Div Com to all DDCs
SRINAGAR,: In order to ensure smooth arrangements for Hajj-2018, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed all District Development Commissioners (DDCs) of Kashmir Division to ensure hassle free arrangements for the Hajj pilgrims in their respective districts. While chairing a high-level meeting of officers to review the arrangements for Hajj 2018, the Divisional Commissioner […]
J&K Bank inaugurates new premises of Navin Shahdara in Delhi
Srinagar, : Jammu and Kashmir Bank today threw open the new premises of its Business Unit Navin Shahdara in East Delhi for public amid a large gathering of valuable clients, businessmen, and local residents. The bank’s Executive President Pushap Kumar Tickoo inaugurated the newly renovated and refurbished premises of B/U Navin Shahdara and ATM at Delhi […]
KAS Officers Association delegation meets Advisor to Governor
SRINAGAR, : A delegation of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) Officers Association today called on the Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar. The delegation led by its President, Tassaduq Hussain Mir welcomed the Advisor and briefed him about the initiatives of the Association for the welfare of KAS Officer fraternity.
Chief Secretary issues instructions to ensure smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra
SRINAGAR : Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam has issued a series of instructions to the administration to ensure hassle-free and smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra-2018. These instructions were issued following the extensive tour of the Advisor to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar and the Chief Secretary to Baltal and Panjtarni on Sunday to review the […]
Editors Guild of India asks governor to act against Lal Singh for threatening Kashmir journalists
Srinagar : The Editors Guild of India while condemning former minister and BJP leader Lal Singh’s threat to Kashmir journalists, has demanded Governor NN Vohra to take necessary action in this regard. “Such a warning not only betrays Singh’s deep disregard for the role of the Free Press in a democracy, it also amounts to encouraging […]
Thousands participated in funeral of Lashkar-e-Toiba commander in Anantnag
SRINAGAR, : Thousands of people on Monday took part in the funeral prayers of Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Shakoor Ahmad Dar at his native Sopat-Tangpora village in Devsar area of south Kashmir’s district Anantnag. Reports said that multiple-funerals were held at the native village of Sopat-Tangpora village of Devsar town. Despite the ban on internet and amid restrictions, […]
