J&K Bank’s business crosses Rs 2.90 lakh crore: MD
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s business has crossed Rs 2.90 lakh crore, its Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee said on Tuesday, as Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the lender’s regional business centre here. Marking a significant milestone in the bank’s infrastructure and business expansion strategy, the centre will serve as a vital operational and […]
West Asia conflict: Over 10,000 international flights by Indian carriers cancelled since war began
New Delhi: Indian carriers have cancelled over 10,000 flights since the onset of the West Asia conflict, as escalating tensions and airspace restrictions disrupted international operations, a senior government official said. The widespread closures of key transit corridors forced airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America. “On […]
Lt Guv inaugurates J&K Bank’s Regional Business Centre at Jammu
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the Regional Business Centre of Jammu Kashmir Bank at Rail Head Complex, Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his felicitations to the entire team of J&K Bank on the occasion. Marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s infrastructure and business expansion strategy, the newly established centre […]
Unreserved vacancies for candidates with disabilities open for all categories: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said “unreserved” vacancies for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are an open pool where merit remains the decisive factor and that eligible candidates belonging to any social or special category can be employed. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh set aside a judgement of the […]
Too much dependence on groundwater
We as a nation are faced with a serious crisis of water availability. Though across India huge reservoirs of water are available but most of it is not fit for human consumption and use. Therefore, many regions across the country have become dependent on groundwater which according to many experts is not a viable and […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Ethanol: Solving India’s Cooking Crisis The current LPG crisis driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia exposes a dangerous reliance on imports which account for 60% of our supply. With domestic cylinder prices hitting ₹928 the economic strain on households is undeniable. Transitioning to hydrous ethanol which requires only 90% purity offers a […]
The Knowledge of English
K S S Pillai When a judge dismissed a petition saying that it was ‘floccinaucinihilipilification’, many raised their eyebrows in confusion and rushed to the nearest dictionary to find out what he meant. They murmured later that the judge could have said that the petition was without merit. Many people use long-winded, complicated, confusing, and […]
Health is Wealth
Shoiab Mohmmad Bhat We often hear the saying, “Health is wealth”. It is a short sentence, but it carries a very deep meaning. In our daily lives, most people focus on earning money, building careers, and achieving success. While these goals are important, we sometimes forget that without good health, none of these things can […]
CS assesses flagship urban schemes for sanitation, housing & livelihood generation
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday held a meeting of the Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to assess the progress of major schemes aimed at transforming urban infrastructure, generating livelihoods, ensuring cleanliness and improving quality of life across the urban areas in J&K. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Commissioner, Jammu and […]