Industrialists appeal for smooth traffic flow on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: An industrialists ‘ body here Saturday appealed to the Governor administration to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway, claiming that traffic mismanagement has caused huge losses to the sector. The nearly 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, has been closed for civilian […]
CJ inaugurates first-ever youth Skill Development Training Programme
‘3 month course to train aspirants in varied skills’
SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, J&K High Court, Justice Gitta Mittal Thursday inaugurated 3- month Training Programme for youth ‘Mai Hunhar Hun’- ‘I am Skilled’ here at observation home Harvan Nishat. Conducted under the initiative and guidance of Chief Justice, the first-ever training programme was organised by State Legal Services Authority and J&K State Mission Directorate, ICPS […]
Kashmir beauty leaves Maha tour operators awestuck
Srinagar: Valley’s travel and hospitality sector held detailed interaction with the visiting Maharashtra travel and tour operators in Pahalgam, Srinagar and Gulmarg during their 4-day Familiarization Trip to Kashmir and vowed to promote Kashmir among the travellers. The 32-member delegation of Maharashtra Tour Operators Association (MTOA) led by its President Sudhir Patel arrived Srinagar April […]
Trade body seeks revocation of highway blockade
There is a collective demand to do away with the ban: KCCI
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday expressed his concern over the two-day highway closure order of the government. Addressing a press conference here, President KCCI Sheikh Ashiq said the order has been objected to by all stakeholders and there is a collective demand, by one and all, for its revocation. “Modifications […]
Fifty thousand people visit Spring Festival organized by JK Bank at Badamwari
Bank committed to Financial, cultural & emotional well being of people of the state- Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: In an overwhelming response to the J&K Bank’s colloquial call ‘Wale Gachaw Badamvare,’ fifty-thousand people thronged the historical park during the weekend to celebrate the two day ‘Spring Festival’ organized by the J&K Bank at Badamvaer park . The Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed formally inaugurated the ‘Spring Festival’ by cutting the ceremonial ribbon […]
Cross-LoC trade along Poonch-Rawalakot route suspended
Jammu: The cross-LoC trade along the Poonch-Rawalakot route was suspended on Tuesday in view of the heavy shelling by Pakistan on forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Three people — a BSF officer, a woman and a five-year-old girl — were killed and 24 others, including five security personnel, were […]
J&K Bank bids adieu to Exe President Human Resources A R Sheigan
Srinagar: We are an 80 years old agile bank with a young & vibrant human capital which has under the mentorship of the seniors toiled relentlessly to navigate the bank in turbulent times in the banking industry which precipitated into a loss of Rs 1632 Cr in FY 2016-17 & was one of the worst […]
Tourism dept organises FAM tour for Maharashtra vernacular media
Srinagar : In order to project Kashmir in a positive way and highlight tourism through regional media, the Department of Tourism Kashmir organized 3-day Familiarization (FAM) trip for the representatives of vernacular media from Maharashtra. The media persons today visited Royal Springs Golf Course, Tulip Garden and later in the evening had an interaction with […]
Advisor Ganai hails opening of Tulip Garden
JAMMU: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, who is also Advisor incharge of Floriculture and Tourism Departments, has complimented the Floriculture Department for throwing open the Tulip Garden at Chashmashahi Srinagar for public viewing. In his message, the Advisor conveyed his appreciation to the officials and workers of the Floriculture Department posted at the […]
IMF offers USD 8bn to USD 12bn bailout package by mid-May: Pak FM
KARACHI: Pakistan is likely to secure a bailout package between USD 6 billion and USD 12 billion from the IMF by the middle of May after the two sides significantly bridged the ‘gap’ on the terms of the deal, Pak Finance Minister Asad Umar said. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government led by Prime Minister Imran […]