J&K sets up business unit at Shirdi, Guv Malik inaugurates
Srinagar:J&K Bank, the state-owned premier financial institution, Monday inaugurated its new branch at Shirdi, Maharashtra that will offer a comprehensive range of financial products besides other banking services. J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated state-of-the-art business unit in presence of the bank’s Chairman and MD Rajesh Kumar Chhibber along withExecutive President P K Tikoo, Zonal […]
J&K Bank concludes PO mains examination
Srinagar: Concluding second phase of the three-tier examination for the post of Probationary Officers (PO), J&K Bank Monday conducted the mains examination for the posts at various centres set up in Jammu, Srinagar, Ladakh and outside the state. The online Main Examination was held by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Mumbai – an […]
SKUAST-K conducts field day on poultry
Srinagar: A field day on poultry was conducted under ‘Mera Gaon Mera Gorow’ Programme by SKUAST-K at village Busserbugh on Tuesday, a statement issued by the University said here. The programme was supported by ICAR-Poultry Seed Project, Division of LPM. The theme of programme was “Profitable backyard poultry production”. About 50 farmers who rear backyard […]
Govt to remove minimum educational qualification requirement for driving licence
New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) The government has decided to do away with the requirement of minimum educational qualification for obtaining driving licence to boost employment opportunities, the road transport ministry said Tuesday. At present, under Rule 8 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, a transport vehicle driver needs to have passed class 8. […]
Two dead, 6 injured as raft capsizes in Pahalgam
Srinagar, Jun 18: Two persons including an employee of the tourism department died and six others were injured Tuesday when a raft capsized in gushing waters of Lidder stream in Pahalgam tourist resort of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. The incident brought back memories of a similar tragedy that struck on May 31 when […]
Govt likely to probe illegal appointments in PSUs
Srinagar, Jun 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to probe alleged illegal appointments in various state owned corporations, sources said Sources close to the government said that the Governor Satya Paul Malik has taken strong note of the allegations that over the years scores of employees have been appointed illegally in the state […]
First batch of Hajj pilgrims to leave for Saudi Arabia on July 04
SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Kashmir Division and concerned officers to ensure hassle-free arrangements are put in place for the Hajj pilgrims in their respective districts. The Div Com through video conferencing took a district-wise appraisal of preparations and arrangements for Hajj pilgrims from […]
Suspected militants hurl grenade at Police Station Pulwama, many injured
Srinagar, June 18: Suspected militants on Tuesday hurled a grenade on Police Station Pulwama, resulting in injuries to several persons. Reports said that suspected militants hurled a grenade on Police Station Pulwama in which several persons got wounded. An official while confirming the incident said that injured have been shifted to district hospital for treatment. […]
SPO drowns in canal in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 18 (PTI) A 44-year-old special police officer (SPO) drowned in a canal here on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened at Domana village on the outskirts of Jammu city, they said. The SPO, Vijay Kumar, from Purkhoo, accidently fell into the canal and drowned, a police official said. Kumar was posted at a local […]
Bear attacks man at Chatta Pani on Mughal road
Poonch, June 18: A man sustained critical injuries on Tuesday after a wild bear attacked him near Chatta Pani along Mughal Road in Surankote sub division of Poonch district. Officials said that the injured has been shifted to GMC Hospital Jammu for treatment. The injured man has been identified as Mohammad Ayoub, son of Mohammad […]
