J&K Bank claims doubling its profit to Rs465 Cr

Srinagar: J&K Bank, the state owned premier financial institution reported a 129% growth in net profit for the Financial Year 2018-19 at 465 Cr as compared to 202 Cr in the previous fiscal, a statement issued by the bank said Wednesday. In the March quarter bank has reported a profit of 214.80Cr as compared to […]
Examinees leave centres at KU after ‘no option’ between Statistics, Maths entrance papers

Srinagar: Several aspirants left the examination centres at Kashmir University on Tuesday after finding no options in Statistics and Mathematics entrance test papers. Sources said that the aspirants left the centres without writing their papers. They said that the aspirants left the centres after they found no options between Statistics and Mathematics, which had to […]
AAC announces ‘Hafta-e-Shahadat’ program from May 18
Calls for complete shutdown on May 21
Srinagar: The Awami Action Committee (AAC) Wednesday announced Hafta-e-Shahadat (martyr’s week) programmes commencing from May 18. Paying tributes to late Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and the martyr’s of Hawal massacre of May 21, 1990, the AAC, in a statement, pledged to carry forward “the mission of martyrs”. The AAC said the martyr’s week will commence […]
NC hits out at Guv admin, GoI for ‘failing’ people
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday asserted that the incumbent governor administration has “abjectly failed to deliver on the daunting issues that the state is facing”, saying that the skyrocketing prices of basic commodities has put extra burden on the shoulders of people. Expressing dismay over the “paucity of various essential amenities and […]
Kupwara woman commits ‘suicide’, family alleges foul play
Srinagar: The family members of Kralpora woman, who died on Tuesday after allegedly consuming poison at her in-laws’ house, staged a protest on Wednesday, alleging that she has been murdered. The family and relatives of the deceased Yasmeena Akthar daughter of Mohammad Ramzan Kumar of Kralpora blocked the Alamdar Charisharief – Srinagar road at Kralpora […]
Maiden meet of ‘Joint Economic Monitoring Group’ held
Srinagar: A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Nasir Hamid Khan, Senior Vice President held the first meeting of the Joint Economic Monitoring Group constituted under the directions of the Governor. The Group has been constituted to monitor the regular redressal of economic issues and follow-up on the decisions of […]
Sumbal minor’s rape: CWC offers to bear expenses under scholarship scheme
Srinagar: Taking cognizance of the alleged rape of a three year old girl of Sumbal, Bandipora, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) has registered a case under POCSO against the accused. It will also sponsor the monthly expenses of the child under Scholarship Scheme. G A Sofi, State Mission Director, ICPS […]