JK facing crunch of skilled labour, says Advisor Ganai
Srinagar: Highlighting the need to upscale skill training programme in the State, Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said in contemporary world skilled youth serves as the “backbone” to develop a strong nation. Giving an example of the future waiting for skilled labour, the Ganai recalled that recently in a seminar, State’s leading hotelier […]
Two Kashmir based companies ‘probed’ for tax evasion
Srinagar: The Income Tax Department Thursday carried out surveys against two business houses in the militancy-hit areas of the Kashmir Valley for alleged tax evasion running into crores of rupees, officials said. They said tax sleuths from income tax offices in Chandigarh and Rajasthan were flown in here for carrying out the surprise checks, an […]
Bailout package for Pak: IMF chief, Pakistan FM meet in Indonesia
Nusa Dua (Indonesia): IMF chief Christine Lagarde met with Pakistani officials Thursday and said a team would visit Islamabad for talks on a possible bailout of its shaky economy. Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar, who is attending the Fund’s annual meeting in Bali, announced earlier this week that the government would seek talks with the […]
Recruitment Drive: Animal, Sheep Husbandry Deptts to fill 450 vacancies in next 3 months
Srinagar: Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments will fill 450 class 4th vacancies through a special recruitment drive within three months. The decision was taken by the Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries and Transport departments, Dr Asgar Samoon at a high-level meeting of Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments. The meeting was attended by Director Animal Husbandry […]
J&K Bank Chairman inaugurates All India Devotional Song Competition
Srinagar: J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed today inaugurated the All India Devotional Song Competition as a part of Navratra Festival 2018 at Yog Ashram Complex Katra by lighting a traditional lamp in presence of Director J&K Bank D.K Pandoh, Chairman Devotional Song Committee & President Hotel Association Katra Rakesh Wazir. The function was attended by Chairman PHDCCI Vikrant […]
Airports owe whooping Rs 970-cr security dues to CISF
New Delhi: Dues amounting to about Rs 970 crore are pending against various airports in the country in lieu of providing CISF security to them, a top official of the paramilitary force said Monday. CISF Director General (DG) Rajesh Ranjan told reporters during an interaction here that while an amount of Rs 880 crore is pending […]
Industry-academia relationship must for socio-eco growth: Chairman J&K Bank
Bank's CSR/Go-Green Initiative gets going in Kashmir University
Srinagar: Ever since assuming the role of Chairman and CEO at J&K Bank, I have sincerely and seriously been working to forge partnerships with the leading academic institutions of the state. Staying focused on creating a strong industry-academia relationship, I strongly believe that mutual collaboration in the new fields of research and development will surely […]
Relaince General clarifies, says won J&K mediclaim policy contract after transparent process
Mumbai: Reliance General Insurance has said that it has won the contract to provide health insurance cover to Jammu and Kashmir government staff after a rigorous and transparent competitive tender process. The company’s statement came after Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleged that the general insurance company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Capital, got the […]
JK Bank promotes 1026 Banking Associates to officers’ cadre
Srinagar Oct. 07: J&K Bank has promoted 1026 Banking Associates to Associate Executive (Scale I) cadre yesterday. A few months back, the Banking Associates were screened through the bank’s given career progression route and were found eligible for promotion to Associate Executive level. While commenting on the promotions, the Chairman & CEO Parvez Ahmed, said, “During […]
J&K Bank announces recruitment drive to support expansion
Srinagar: J&K Bank, State’s premier financial institution, today announced the recruitment drive for positions of Probationary Officers and Banking Associates. The bank has announced the recruitment drive in order to support the state centric business expansion and optimization of banks business in rest of India by expanding in the selected areas. The bank has already crossed […]