J&K Bank inaugurates ATM at Khyber Medical Institute
Srinagar: With a view to facilitate patients and their attendants as well as general public, J&K Bank on Wednesday commissioned an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) inside the premises of Khyber Medical Institute here at Srinagar. Zonal Head Kashmir Central 1 Tabassum Nazir inaugurated the ATM in presence of Cluster Heads Bashir Ahmad Sundroo and Fayaz Ahmad, […]
Socio-economic development State is paramount for us: CEO J&K Bank
Kashmir Traders & Manufacturers Federation delegation meets Chairman & CEO J&K Bank
Srinagar: Kashmir Traders & Manufacturers Federation called upon the Chairman & CEO J&K Bank Parvez Ahmed today at the Corporate Headquarters. The delegation discussed various issues faced by the business community of the state in presence of Bank’s Executive Presidents P K Tickoo, R K Chibber, Abdul Rashid Sheigan, Presidents Mohammad Younis Pattoo, Mohammad Maqbool Lone […]
Will not allow gay sex, adultery in Army: Gen. Rawat
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat Thursday said gay sex and adultery will not be allowed in the Indian Army, months after the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality and struck down a colonial-era adultery law. “In the Army, it is not acceptable,” he told a press conference while replying to a question on impact of […]
NHM employees to observe 2-day strike from Monday
Srinagar: While saying that the govt has failed to fulfill the commitments made to the NHM employees by the then Minister for Health, Principal Secretary H&ME and Mission Director NHM last year, All J&K NHM Employees’ Association Thursday decided to observe a 2-day strike from Monday to press for their demands. “The Association has decided […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued for Kashmir parts
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday issued an avalanche warning for parts of Kashmir Valley. “Medium danger ( 3-Yellow level) Avalanche warning for higher reaches of Bandipora and Ganderbal districts. While as a low danger (2-Yellow level) for Baramulla, Kupwara and Kargil, districts, for the next 24 hours,” an official of the weather department said. GNS
Man gets lifer for altering picture of Sheikh Hasina, Manmohan Singh
Dhaka: A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for circulating photoshopped images of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other politicians including former Indian premier Manmohan Singh, amid criticism that her government is using tough internet laws to silence dissent. Monir Hossain from Tangail was jailed by Bangladesh Cyber Tribunal judge […]
Bank guard fires in air
Tral: A Jammu and Kashmir Bank guard fired few gunshots after observing suspicious movement near the bank branch at Noorpora area of Tral in south Kashmir, reports said. They said that the guard fired few shots in air after noticing suspicious movement at Noorpora Tral, said a police official. No injury was reported in the […]
Sheila Dikshit is new Delhi Congress chief
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has been appointed the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president after Ajay Maken resigned from the post citing ill-health. Maken congratulated Dikshit saying that under her leadership the Congress party will play the role of a powerful opposition against the governments in the national capital and […]
Triple talaq ordinance to lapse this month; may get repromulgated
New Delhi: The triple talaq ordinance, which seeks to make the practice of instant divorce a penal offence, will lapse later this month as a bill to convert it into a law is stuck in the Rajya Sabha. Sources in the government said the ordinance is set to be reissued, but its timing is yet […]
GST exemption limit doubled to give relief to small businesses
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) In a bid to give relief to small businesses, the GST Council Thursday doubled the exemption limit and raised the threshold for availing the composition scheme. The GST Council doubled the GST exemption limit to Rs 20 lakh for north eastern states and Rs 40 lakh for the rest of the […]
