J&K Bank insurance income up by 30 percent: CMD
Calls for efforts so that benefits of insurance reach all sections
JAMMU: Good products and services, better technology and focused attention on customers are the key elements of success mantra for all commercial organisations. And I am happy to see our energetic and experienced staff from Jammu Division zones here, whose dedication along with diligence has helped them to find their place among top performers in […]
Tourist Village Network Scheme: Admin in Poonch targets to develop five tourist villages
POONCH: District Administration Poonch has identified five villages to develop under Tourist Village Network Scheme, besides many other avenues earmarked under Mission Youth to engage the rural youth in gainful activities. The information was given in a meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee for implementation of Mission Youth Initiatives held here Monday with […]
Reviving traditional craft: MSDE launches pilot projects for artisans, weavers
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Saturday launched two ambitious projects; ‘Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir as a special pilot project under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0’ and ‘Upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), component of […]
Union Food Secretary reviews FCS&CA programmes
Appreciates dept for making it more transparent, target oriented
SRINAGAR: Union Food and Public Distribution Secretary, Sudhanshu Pandey Friday held a meeting at Civil Secretariat Srinagar to review the ongoing programmes of Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and winter stocking in Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Food Secretary also reviewed the distribution of subsidised foodgrain to identified beneficiaries under Prime […]
Govt to bring bill to regulate RBI’s digital currency
New Delhi: The government is likely to bring a bill in the ensuing winter session of Parliament to bar all but a few private cryptocurrencies and create a framework to regulate digital currency issued by the RBI. The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha […]
Equitas Small Finance Bank ties up with HDFC Bank
Srinagar: Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited Tuesday announced its partnership with HDFC Bank for the launch of its new co-branded credit cards. The credit cards will be available for Equitas Small Finance Bank’s customers, with an aim to provide them with the best facilities of the banking ecosystem. The credit card can be availed in […]
Srinagar Admin holds KCC Registration camps
SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to bring all left out eligible Farmers in the district under Kisan Credit Card(KCC) scheme, the District Administration in collaboration with Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and other allied departments Saturday held awareness cum Registration camps at Maloora and Qamarwari Panchayat Blocks of the district. The Awareness cum Registration Camp was organized […]
e-SHRAM Portal: Progress of registration of unorganized workers reviewed
KULGAM: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Riyaz Ahmad Sofi Saturday convened a meeting of DLIC members and reviewed the progress of registration of unorganized workers on the e-SHRAM portal. The ADDC emphasized on the need to expedite registration of unorganized workers on the e-SHRAM portal. He directed concerned officials to disseminate the benefits of […]
Handloom Dept officials carries out inspection at various tourist areas
SRINAGAR: The Quality Control Wing (QCW) of Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms (DH&H) Kashmir carried out inspection drive in the notified tourist areas of Munawarabad, M.A Link Road, Poloview, Residency road Lalchowk and its adjoining markets to check the implementation of Jammu & Kashmir Tourist Trade Act 1978, Jammu & Kashmir Handicrafts Quality Control Act […]
HDFC Bank launches micro-credit facility for PM SVANidhi scheme
Srinagar: HDFC Bank Wednesday announced the launch of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) with Common Service Centres (CSC), a special micro-credit facility for street vendors. This is a flagship scheme of the Government of India, in line with the guidelines of Atmanirbhar Bharat. HDFC Bank would facilitate PM SVANidhi for its Village Level […]