‘Green JK Drive’: 10 million saplings to be planted through people’s participation: Govt

SRINAGAR: To promote and increase the forest cover in J&K through people’s participation, the Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, accorded approval to the Forest Department’s proposal of organizing an integrated ‘Green J&K Drive- 2020’ to double the plantation target achieved during previous year. With an […]

J&K Bank extends GOI’s Credit Guarantee Scheme for stressed MSMEs

Srinagar: J&K Bank has extended the Government of India’s Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) to provide personal loan to the promoters of stressed MSMEs for infusion as equity / quasi equity in the business eligible for restructuring, as per RBI guidelines. Pertinently, as a special dispensation, RBI has permitted banks to reckon the […]

Very few buyers and sellers in animal markets ahead of Bakrid; Muslim organisations urge govt to issue guidelines

Lucknow: The animal markets, which are usually bustling with activity ahead of Bakrid, are desolate this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has shorn all festivals of public celebrations, and people are apprehensive that the tradition of animal sacrifice may be affected due to social distancing norms. Also there is a massive drop in demand for sacrificial […]

6th meeting of JKMSCL BoDs held

Budget estimates worth Rs 827 lakh for 2020-21 approved

Budget estimates worth Rs 827 lakh for 2020-21 approved

JK Bank jumps to 4th place among banks in digital transactions

Srinagar: J&K Bank has scaled to number four position among all the banks in India in achieving targets in digital payment transactions up to July 14 of the current financial year surpassing many other top players in the market. The bank has shown strong digital footprints in continuation of its mission towards helping the ‘Digital […]

Navin visits India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre at Dussu

Center is all set to provide cutting edge technology for revival of Saffron Industry in Valley

PAMPORE: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today visited India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre (IIKSTC) at Dussu Pampore and inspected the functioning of the unit here. Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, Joint Director Agriculture Extension Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal and other officers of the department accompanied the Principal Secretary. Principal Secretary visited […]

JK completes first phase launch of ‘One nation One ration Card’ scheme

JAMMU: Launch of ‘One Nation one Ration Card’ (ONORC) scheme was Saturday held successfully across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, on June 23, Jammu and Kashmir administration had launched the ”One Nation One Ration Card” scheme at two fair price shops of Jammu district on a pilot basis. Under the ‘One Nation-One Ration […]

J&K Bank Hqrs to remain partially closed today

26 employees test positive for Covid-19

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s headquarters in Srinagar will remain partially shut for a day today in the wake of panic that gripped the entire staff after 26 employees were tested positive for the deadly pandemic on July 08. Officials said that the reports of 26 employees who work in J&K Bank headquarters at TRC […]