Trade between India, Pak can touch 37 billion dollars per year: Report
Islamabad: The trade between India and Pakistan can go up to USD 37 billion from the current USD 2 billion if the two neighbours tear down artificial barriers like trust deficit besides complicated and non-transparent non-tariff measures, according to a World Bank report. The report titled ‘Glass Half Full: Promise of Regional Trade in South […]
Centre had an eye on J&K Bank: Farooq
Srinagar: Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the move to take over J&K Bank was in the pipeline for a long time. “The moves to take over the J&K Bank have been in pipeline for a long time. They haven’t succeeded till then but probably in the governor’s rule they thought they will succeed,” said […]
Protests against reducing JK Bank to PSU continues
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Bank employees on Friday continued to take streets against the government’s recent decision to turn the bank into Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). From past couple of days, civil society, traders, industrialists, bank employees and even political parties are carrying protest marches against the Governor Administration decision to convert Jammu Kashmir Bank into […]
Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme
Govt issues notice to Insurer for foreclosure of Insurance Agreement
JAMMU: Responding to various media reports regarding Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme, the Finance Department today clarified that the notice for foreclosure of the Insurance Agreement has been served to the insurer with effect from 31 December 2018. “Till the midnight of 31 December 2018, any employee or their family members enrolled in the scheme will […]
Treating J&K bank as PSU: Employees stage protests against SAC decision
Srinagar: Employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank staged a protest here Thursday demanding a rollback of the decision of Governor S P Malik-led state administrative council to treat the bank as a public sector undertaking. Scores of employees of the bank assembled at its corporate headquarters on M A Road and staged a demonstration, […]
Govt employees offer support for J&K bank employees
Srinagar: Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) on Thursday (EJAC) extended its support to the All India J&K Bank Officers and Employees Association (AIJKBOEA) against the state government’s decision to turn J&K Bank into a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). A statement issued by EJAC said an emergency meeting was held under the chairmanship of its president […]
First of its kind, SAC okay Gas Network for JK
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 28: In today’s world, Natural Gas is the cleanest form of energy and is a non-pollutant. It is extremely useful both for heating and cooking purposes. There is a worldwide movement towards a Gas based economy with increasing use of Natural Gas in transport, industrial and domestic sectors. Recognizing this, a nationwide City […]
‘Turning JK bank into a PSU’: Mehbooba terms it an attempt to fiddle with state’s special status
Srinagar: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday criticised the decision to treat Jammu and Kashmir Bank as a public sector undertaking, saying it “smacks of attempts to fiddle with the basic character of the state’s special status”. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president called for immediate rollback of the decision taken by Governor S […]
Bank derives strength from people who serve it: CEO J&K Bank
Srinagar: J&K Bank Pensioners Association Kashmir (JKBPA) organized its annual get to gather here at SKICC Saturday J&K Bank Chairman & CEO, Parvez Ahmed, was chief guest on the occasion and was given warm welcome by the Association lead by its president Bashir Ahmed. J&K Bank Executive president/CPO. P.K Tikoo, Presidents A.R. Sheigan, Ashraf Ali […]
