COVID-19: Air India schedules 7 commercial flights to repatriate nationals from the US
New York: Some of the Indian nationals stranded in the US due to COVID-19 related international travel restrictions will fly back home on Sunday on a non-scheduled commercial flight from New Jersey to Mumbai and Ahmedabad, even as authorities said another five flights have been arranged to repatriate others still stuck in the country. Beginning […]
RDD Kashmir takes up 1952 new works under MGNREGA to provide succor to people
18661 Job card holders engaged, 26293 man- days generated
SRINAGAR: During the prevailing situation of COVID-19 Pandemic, the Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir has remained on forefront for containment of the corona virus outbreak and has undertaken various initiatives in Kashmir Division in co-ordination with the members of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and District Administrations. The department has conducted number of cleanliness, sanitization and […]
SBI complains to CBI after Rs 411 crore loan defaulter flee country
New Delhi: Three promoters of Ram Dev International, recently booked by the CBI for allegedly cheating a consortium of six banks to the tune of Rs 411 crore, have already fled the country before the State Bank of India reached the agency with the complaint, officials said on Saturday. The CBI had recently booked the […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews functioning of Tourism Department
Asks for preparing a Tourism Revival Plan in wake of COVID-19 Exhorts officers to expedite work on languishing projects of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer A Khan, today convened an officers’ meeting at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar to review the overall functioning of Tourism Department. Secretary Tourism, Zubair Ahmad, MD J&K Cable Car Corporation, Director Tourism Kashmir, Director SKICC Srinagar and CEO’s of Tourism Development Authorities of Kashmir besides Secretary, Royal Spring Golf Course attended […]
J&K Bank executive level committee meeting held
JKPICCA hails bank’s support, seeks government assistance to wade out of difficult times
Srinagar:Taking forward its initiative to develop sector-specific resolution road- maps for pandemic-hit businesses and trade sectors in the UT, J&K Bank’s Executive Level Credit Management Committee held an in-depth deliberation with the governing body of J&K Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) and representatives of fruit growers and traders community here at its corporate […]
4,000 free LPG refills distributed under Ujjwala scheme in Doda
Bhaderwah: Around 4,000 free LPG cylinders were distributed among beneficiaries under the centrally-run Ujjwala scheme in Doda district, an official said. However, some Below Poverty Line (BPL) families claimed that they have not received the free refills till date, a charge denied by the concerned agency. The free cooking gas cylinder distribution is part of […]
Income Support: Tourism traders asked to provide account details
SRINAGAR: The government has decided to provided income support to the vulnerable segments of the society, including Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas, registered with the Directorate of Tourism Kashmir. In this connection, all the Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas registered with the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir have […]
Career Guidance Portal launched for JK students
SRINAGAR: Department of School Education today launched Career Guidance Portal for the students of Jammu & Kashmir. The portal was e-launched by Principal Secretary School Education, Dr. Asgar Samoon, during a Joint Review meeting here at Directorate of School Education Kashmir. It is a structured and well programmed portal developed to help students in choosing […]
J&K Bank fully compliant with RBI guidelines: Officials
Executive Level Committee of Bank clarifies to trade federation
Srinagar: In line with the strong directions from Chairman and MD R K Chhibber to proactively engage with various stakeholders to assess the immediate as well as the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on borrower segments and business sectors in the UT, J&K Bank officials today held deliberations with the members of Kashmir Traders […]
JK Bank continues to violate RBI guidelines, debits EMI’s
Srinagar: Bank borrowers, including small businesses, startups and individuals, who have sought EMI deferment, are finding that their accounts are getting debited. All borrowers from Jammu Kashmir Bank are complaining that RBI directions are being flouted by the bank in times of harsh lockdown period. Muhammad Iqbal from Rajbagh, who is a contractor by profession […]