J&K Bank issues clarification on ‘penalty’ imposed by RBI
Have strengthened compliance framework: Chairman
Srinagar: J&K Bank on Thursday issued a clarification after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty on it. Notably, RBI yesterday issued two separate press releases stating that it had imposed monetary penalties on J&K Bank and Deutsche Bank on account of non-compliance of asset classification norms and KYC/AML guidelines. The JK Bank […]
Boost to health sector needed
The state of affairs in the newly approved medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir, which are five in number finally seems to have got the governments attention. The new medical colleges will be made fully functional as the state government has called for expeditious completion of all necessary infrastructural and other facilities to ensure that […]
Mirwaiz welcomes introduction of Kashmiri language as compulsory subject
Srinagar: Hurriyat conference (G) chairman and patron of Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday said that welcomed introducing of Kashmiri language in schools as compulsory subject, saying that the education sector must be appreciated for the move. Mirwaiz was addressing a gathering at Seerat Conference, which was organized by Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam at its auditorium […]
Shafaqat Inclusive School observes Annual Day
Srinagar: First of its kind in the Valley, the Shafaqat Inclusive School Thursday observed annual day wherein its achievements were presented to the distinguished audience. On the onset, Nuzhatul Sabah, faculty of the school made a detailed presentation about the school; a parent also explained how the school enabled his special child to reach the […]
Judicial remand of Asia, Nahida Nasreen, Fahmida Sofi extended
Srinagar: The judicial remand of Asiya Andrabi, Chairperson Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DM) along with Nahida Nasreen and Fahmeeda Sofi which ended on Thursday has been extended upto 4th of December. Reports said that the remand was extended by Additional District & Session Judge, NIA special court, New Delhi. However, the court didn’t take the cognizance of the […]
Govt amends GP Fund rules
JAMMU: The Government today ordered amendment of GP Fund Rules to incorporate more heads for non-refundable withdrawal by the employees. According to a notification issued by the Principal Secretary, Finance, Navin K Choudhary, one-time GP Fund withdrawal shall now also include expenditure on account of training of Technical Nature/Higher Studies of the children within and […]
Man arrested with 3 kg poppy straw
Jammu, Nov 15 (PTI) An alleged drug peddler was arrested Thursday and three kg poppy straw was seized from his possession in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Kulbeer Singh, a resident of Chak Babral village, was arrested after police intercepted his truck, coming from Kashmir, at Mansar Morh and found the poppy […]
J&K Police cautions public on RDMCL accepting deposits in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 15 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police Thursday asked the general public to desist from doing any kind of business with the Rural Development Multipurpose Co-operative Limited (RDMCL) as the society is operating without the RBI’s permission. This is for the information of the general public that the crime branch, Jammu, is in […]
Guv calls for coordinated efforts to get state back on development track
Jammu, Nov 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has called for coordinated and collective efforts at every level to get the state back on the development track. He called for prompt and tangible action to give a determined push to the developmental initiatives and improve delivery of governance at the grassroots level. […]