Affordable farm-equipment finance: J&K Bank signs MoU with Mahindra & Mahindra
SRINAGAR: J&K Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) – India’s leading tractor maker- as its preferred financier across the country with special focus on J&K and Ladakh. As per the agreement, J&K Bank will provide affordable and hassle-free financing facilities to prospective customers on Mahindra […]
FCS&CA recovers a fine from erring shopkeepers
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department Saturday recovered a fine of Rs. 60400.00 from 12 erring shopkeepers for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The action was taken by the team of FCS&CA under the leadership of Assistant Director Enforcement Mushtaq Ahmad Wani during market checking drive […]
EPFO, Jammu settles record number of 1294 claims in single day
PF Commissioner felicitates team members for exemplary performance
JAMMU: In a significant achievement, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Jammu, has processed a record number of 1294 claims in a single day. This has become possible due to the dedication and hard work of EPFO team and other stakeholders who worked in three shifts to accomplish this stupendous task. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, […]
LCMA conducts demolition drive in various Srinagar areas
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority Saturday conducted a demolition drive in the area of Nigeen, Shahdadbagh, Lashkari Mohalla NFR, Friends Colony, Nowpora and WFR. During the drive, two Blocks, three 2nd stories and one single storey were demolished which were raised illegally by some unscrupulous elements taking the advantage of […]
Information Department bids warm adieu to AIO on his superannuation
SRINAGAR: The Information Department Kashmir Division Saturday gave a warm send-off to one of the officials Mohammad Shafi Dar, Assistant Information Officer who attained his superannuation today on 30th April, 2022. On this occasion, Joint Director Information Kashmir Inam-Ul-Haq Siddiqui; Deputy Director (PR) Bilal Mukhtar; Assistant Director, M Aslam Khan; Cultural Officer, Burhan Hussain applauded […]
Trooper killed, two others injured in Ganderbal road mishap
Ganderbal: An army soldier was killed and two others injured when an army vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Gadribal Ganiwan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Saturday. Official sources said that the army bus was part of a convoy that turned turtle near Masjid Mode Sumbal Bala Gund area of […]
Five drug peddlers, notorious thief booked under PSA: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have booked five drug peddlers and a notorious thief under Public Safety Act (PSA) after obtaining necessary sanction from the authorities in Kupwara and Budgam districts, a police spokesman said Saturday. In Kupwara, three drug peddlers identified as Bashir Pandith son of Mohammad Asadullah resident of Hirri Qadir Abad, […]
DC Srinagar holds interaction with Market Associations, other Stakeholders
Adapting Fire Safety measures
SRINAGAR: In wake of recent fire instances in Srinagar city, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday held an interaction with Market Associations, Trade bodies, Houseboat Associations & other Stakeholders and officers of Line Departments to discuss the modalities regarding the safety measures to be taken to reduce and avoid the fire incidents. Additional […]
Tangmarg youth dies in road mishap in Saudi Arabia
Srinagar: A 27-year-old youth from Tangmarg area was killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Saturday while the family here has appealed the Lieutenant Governor led administration in Jammu and Kashmir to help them in returning the body for last rites. Reports said that a youth identified as Muhammed Yunis Mir, son of […]
Srinagar-Sharjah flights to operate every week: Officials
Ministry of Civil Aviation approves five flights per week
JAMMU: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved the Srinagar-Sharjah flights to the extent of five flights per week on a regular basis, officials said Friday. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and observed that regular International flights between Srinagar and Sharjah will help in boosting trade and tourism. The […]
