1,300 dealers may face action for not filing GST returns
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir state tax department is contemplating a special drive against 1,300 dealers who failed to file their Goods and Service Tax returns since the new law came into force in July last year. The process of collection of data regarding all the business establishments in the state has been initiated and […]
J&K Bank launches Gold Loan
Financial empowerment of every individual our larger mission: Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: Our larger mission continues to be the financial empowerment of every individual and every section of the society. Since women play the most important role in the overall existence of mankind, the need to financially empower women, who are otherwise richly endowed by providence, is very vital. For their financial empowerment would ensure the growth of […]
Ending disbursement of subsidised sugar anti-people move: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday hit out at the Governor’s administration in Jammu and Kashmir for ending disbursement of subsidised sugar to the state’s BPL consumers, saying it will adversely affect the poor. He also demanded that the administration roll back its decision for the benefit of the people. “It is an anti-people […]
Centres approves new tourist, trekking routes in Ladakh
New Delhi: The Home Ministry has approved new tourist and trekking routes in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir to promote adventure tourism and enhance economic activities. The Home Ministry, in a statement, said the decision has been taken buoyed by the success of many tourism initiatives announced under the Prime Minister’s Development Package-2015. […]
J&K Bank confers ‘Honour Badges’ to its top ‘Achievers’
Recognition is vital to bring out the best in us: CEO
Srinagar: J&K Bank staff is an amazing human resource to work with for the simple reason, i.e. they surpass expectations even while working under stressful and challenging situations and particularly since I assumed the highest Chair of the bank I have seen my 12000 plus dedicated staff accepting challenges, leveraging opportunities and amazing the critics by […]
Govt to have powers to appoint Administrator, Professional Board for Cooperative Banks
SAC approves ‘Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2018’
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989. The Bill seeks to replace the J&K Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 promulgated by the Hon’ble Governor on 14.06.2018. The amendments will enable the Government to constitute a Board of Management or […]
SAC approves Budget 2019-20
JAMMU: Devised to give a massive push to the public infrastructure, Rs 88911 crore state budget for the fiscal 2019-20 was approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik. Advisors to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and Kewal Kumar Sharma, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam and Principal Secretary […]
SAC approves Budget 2019-20
Jammu: Devised to give a massive push to the public infrastructure, Rs 88911 crore state budget for the fiscal 2019-20 was approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik. Advisors to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and Kewal Kumar Sharma, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam and Principal Secretary […]
Saudi Arabia releases second bailout package for Pakistan
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday received USD 1 billion from its close ally Saudi Arabia as part of a second bailout package to boost the country’s dwindling dollar reserves, according to media reports. The latest package has shored up the central bank’s foreign reserves, hitting the USD 9.4 billion mark, said State Bank of Pakistan […]
Govt won’t supply sugar from next year
Srinagar: Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, previously CAPD, is one of the historic departments of Jammu and Kashmir. Created in 1931 by Maharaja Hari Singh, the department was meant to ensure that the people of the state get ration and other amenities at the affordable price, and also to control food prices. This historical department […]
