Bank unions threaten 2-day nation-wide strike from May 30
New Delhi: Employees of public sector banks have threatened to go on two-day nation-wide strike from May 30 against “a meagre” 2 per cent hike offered by the management body, Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). During the negotiations held on May 5, IBA made two unacceptable propositions including an offer of 2 per cent hike in the […]
CM Mehbooba inaugurates phase-1 of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover
SRINAGAR,: Mehbooba Mufti today inaugurated the phase-1 of the Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover starting from Amar Singh College to Barzulla in Srinagar. By the end of this year, the second phase of the flyover, which is the longest in Kashmir, is expected to be ready. The work on the flyover had started in 2013 with an estimated […]
Cheshma Shahi gets JK Bank ATM
Srinagar, Apr 10: With a view to facilitating tourists, local visitors and general public, J&K Bank today commissioned an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Cheshma Shahi – one of the famous Mughal gardens and a major tourist destination in Srinagar connected by the Boulevard Road which passes along the banks of the Dal Lake. J&K Bank […]
IAF conducts first-ever online exam for selection of airmen
Kolkata: In yet another first, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted its first online selection test for airmen from May 3 to 6. Taking forward the Digital India initiative, the first-ever Scheduled Test for Airmen Recruitment (STAR) was conducted successfully through computer-based online tests in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) Pune, […]
Most transparent system adopted for allotment of PG seats: BOPEE
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: The Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) today made it clear that a transparent system of counselling has been adopted for allocation MD/MS/ PG Diploma seats to the candidates on the basis of the NEET score. In a statement issued here today a spokesman of BOPEE said the Board has transformed the whole […]
Civilians who danced during CM’s election rallies in 2014 being killed
Srinagar: A delegation of Senior Congress Leaders led by it’s President G.A. Mir participated in the All Party Meeting convened by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday and held detailed discussions about overall security scenario of the State, especially Kashmir valley and placed it’s serious concern before the APM. The Delegation also held detailed […]
Altaf Bukhari reviews regularization process of Casual Workers
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Minister for Finance and Labour & Employment, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today reviewed the scrutiny process of casual workers for their regularization under the already notified SRO 520. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary BB Vyas, Financial CommissionerHousing and Urban Development Department, K B Agarwal, Principal Secretary Finance Navin Kumar Choudhary and administrative […]
Chairman J&K Bank meets Governor
SRINAGAR, : Sh. Parvez Ahmed, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Bank, called on Governor N.N. Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan today. Sh. Ahmed apprised the Governor about the steps initiated by the Bank in the past year for expanding its services, increasing its infrastructure and promoting digital economy. Complimenting the Chairman on the achievements of the Bank Governor re-iterated […]
Hurriyat (M) reacts over Army Chief’s statement
Srinagar, : Reacting to the army chief General Bipin Rawat’s remarks that Kashmiri youth should realise that ‘Azadi’ isn’t possible, Hurriyat (M) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday said the desire of people to be “masters of their fate is far stronger than every military power”. In a statement issued here, a spokesperson of […]
SC reserves verdict on validity of Aadhaar
A five judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra reserved its judgement on the Aadhaar matter. Several appeals were filled challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar. Petitioners submitted to the Court that multiple data breaches from government portals have increased Aadhaar’s status as a “universal unique identifier.” […]
