J&K Bank holds DLRC, DCC meeting in Ganderbal
Srinagar: J&K Bank conducted District Level Review Committee (DLRC) and District Consultative Committee (DCC) meetings to review achievements of various banks working in Ganderbal district for the quarters ending June and September 2020 vis-à-vis Annual District Plan 2020-21. District Development Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal, who is also the chairman of committees, chaired both the meetings […]
Looking into WhatsApp privacy policy changes: Union Minister
New Delhi: Amid a user backlash over a new privacy policy of WhatsApp, the Indian government on Tuesday said it is looking into the changes made by the popular messaging app, and asserted that sanctity of personal communication needs to be maintained. Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, Communications, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi […]
Enhancing skill, employability: Skill Development Department inks MoU with IIT Jammu
JAMMU: Department of Skill Development Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu to enhance skill and employment of students and staff with exposure to latest technologies. The MoU was signed in presence of Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon between Director Skill Development […]
Petrol, Diesel prices hiked again
New Delhi: Petrol price in the national capital neared the Rs 85 a litre mark while diesel rates in Mumbai were close to Rs 82 as fuel prices were raised by 25 paise per litre each on Monday. Petrol now costs a lifetime high of Rs 84.95 per litre in Delhi while diesel comes for […]
Dwivedi meets trade body representatives
Affirms Govt’s commitment towards their welfare
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Monday met the Federation of Industries, Jammu, who called on him to apprise him of their issues and demands. The federation, which was led by it’s President, Lalit Mahajan, presented a host of issues marring the desired growth of industry in the region. The issues included […]
HDFC Bank Q3 net profit increases by 14.3%
Srinagar: HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs 8,758 crore against Rs 7,416.48 crore reported in the same period last year. The private lender’s net interest income grew 15.1% year-on-year to Rs 16,317.6 crore for the quarter under review. HDFC Bank’s gross non-performing assets ratio for the quarter stood at 0.8 per […]
J&K Bank commissions ATM at Chhattergam
Srinagar: J&K Bank has dedicated one more Automated Teller Machine to public in Budgam district. Zonal Head Kashmir (Central-II) Syed Shujaat Hussain Andrabi inaugurated the on-site ATM facility at the bank’s Business Unit Chhattergam in presence of Cluster Head Budgam, Head Business Units Chhattergam and Budgam besides a gathering of valuable customers, senior citizens, local […]
Budget session of Parliament from January 29
New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament will begin on January 29 with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of both the Houses and the Union Budget will be presented on February 1. A communication from the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Thursday that the session would conclude on April […]
Trade body comes to rescue of tourists
Srinagar: Nigeen Tourist Traders Association (NTTA) has joined hands with SEOC for delivery of emergency rations and medicines for the needy houseboat owners and tourists due to freezing of water bodies, a statement issued here said. With the minimum temperature recorded in Srinagar that has gone below freezing point and touched below -8°C. There are […]
Petrol prices touch new high: Costs Rs 84.45 in Delhi, Rs 91 in Mumbai
New Delhi: Petrol price on Wednesday touched a new high of Rs 84.45 per litre in the national capital after state-owned fuel retailers hiked prices after a five-day hiatus. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. In Delhi, petrol now costs […]