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Govt asks airports to make public announcements in local language too

Govt asks airports to make public announcements in local language too

New Delhi: The government Wednesday directed all airports to make public announcements in local language first, followed by Hindi and English, officials said. The latest move follows a directive from Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu. Officials said that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a directive to all aerodromes under its control to start […]

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Bank strike on Wednesday, services to be affected  

Bank strike on Wednesday, services to be affected  

New Delhi: Services of state-owned banks are expected to be impacted Wednesday due to a nation-wide strike call given by unions to protest against the proposed amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. This will be the second bank strike in less than a week. Last Friday (December 21), an officers’ […]

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J&K Bank inaugurates new premises at Dab Ganderbal

J&K Bank inaugurates new premises at Dab Ganderbal

Our relationship with people goes beyond banking: Parvez Ahmed

Srinagar: Our relationship with people goes beyond banking. For, we not only want our business to grow but want our people to prosper as well. Village Dab is not rich in literary terms only but has a rich legacy in Kashmir handicrafts also. But there is a need to transform the socio-economic scenario of this area […]

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GST Council cuts rates on 23 items

GST Council cuts rates on 23 items

New Delhi: In a relief to the common man, the GST Council Saturday cut rates on 23 commonly used goods and services, including TV screens, movie tickets and power banks. The annual revenue implication of the rate cuts would be Rs 5,500 crore, Finance Minister ArunJaitley said. The council rationalised the 28 per cent slab […]

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Benefits under Northeast Industrial Development Package extended to JK

Benefits under Northeast Industrial Development Package extended to JK

No GST, no Income Tax; Transport, Employment Incentives to Industrial Units for 5 yrs

JAMMU: In a major step towards promoting rapid industrialization and economic prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India today approved extension of all benefits to J&K given to the Northeastern States under North East Industrial Development Scheme. According to an official spokesman, till June 2017, the benefits […]

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J&K Bank inks MoU with Global Money Transfer Company

J&K Bank inks MoU with Global Money Transfer Company

Move aimed at facilitating customers to receive hassle free and fast remittances

Srinagar:  Facilitating its customers to receive remittances faster, J&K Bank Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Instant Global Money Transfer Company for online money transfer. The MOU was signed by the Bank’s Strategy & IT Vice President, Sushil Kumar Gupta and the Company’s Head-Operations, Renjith T. Alex.  The agreement is an endeavor to […]

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J&K Bank donates ambulance under its CSR program

J&K Bank donates ambulance under its CSR program

Welfare of the society remains the elemental teaching of our great saints: Parvez Ahmed

Srinagar: In line with its vision of social empowerment, J&K Bank donated an ambulance to Gousia Shafakhana and Diagnostic Center – a non-profit organisation – working under the aegis of Idaara Auqaf Gousia Saraibala under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program. After paying obeisance at the revered shrine of Hazrat Shiekh Adbul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at […]

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1,300 dealers may face action for not filing GST returns

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 […]

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J&K Bank launches Gold Loan

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 […]

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Ending disbursement of subsidised sugar anti-people move: Farooq

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 […]