Tulip Garden Breaks Previous Footfall Record in Just 15 Days: Officials
Srinagar: The Department of Floriculture, Gardens & Parks is pleased to announce that the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar has surpassed last year’s record footfall of 4,46,154 visitors—within just 15 days of the ongoing Tulip Show 2025. This remarkable achievement marks a new milestone for Asia’s largest tulip garden, which currently features 1.7 million […]
JK Bank Sets Digital Banking Record: 9.54 Crore Transactions Worth ₹13,900 Crores in 6 Days Ahead of Eid
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Bank has achieved a historic milestone in digital banking by processing an unprecedented 9.54 crore transactions worth ?13,900 crores in just six days leading up to Eid. This record-breaking feat across its digital platforms has drawn widespread appreciation from customers and businesses, reinforcing JK Bank’s dominance in digital financial services. […]
Gold rallies Rs 1,100 to scale new record high of Rs 92,150 per 10 g
New Delhi: Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,100 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 92,150 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid rise in precious metal rates in the overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had finished at Rs 91,050 […]
RBI allows banks to hike ATM charges to Rs 23/ withdrawal beyond free monthly usage from May 1
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday permitted banks to increase charges on ATM cash withdrawals beyond the free monthly usage by Rs 2 to Rs 23 per transaction from May 1. Customers are eligible for five free transactions (inclusive of financial and non- financial transactions) every month from their own bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). […]
We believe in vasudhaiva kutumbakam, but unable to remain united even with close kin: SC
New Delhi: Raising concerns over the “erosion” of the institution of family, the Supreme Court on Thursday said in India people believed in the maxim “vasudhaiva kutumbakam” but failed to remain united even with the close kin. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti said the concept of “family” was being […]
Dy CM reviews development works in Nowshera
Retraites Govt’s Commitment towards accelerating development initiatives NOWSHERA: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today conducted an extensive visit to sites of various ongoing development works in Nowshera to assess the progress on these vital projects. He visited the Ashram, Town Hall, Shopping Complex, and Hospital Building in Nowshera. He emphasised the significance of timely completion […]
Identify, eliminate unnecessary compliances, outdated regulations for business growth: CS
Directs for digitisation of existing MSMEs JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today directed for identification of all the unnecessary compliances existing in government departments to be done away with for the ease of citizens and business establishments. Dulloo made these remarks while chairing a meeting held to review the progress of various departments in implementing […]
Yasha Mudgal reviews CAPEX Budget 2024-25 of Tourism Department
Emphasises optimal fund utilization, expeditious project execution, enhanced visitor experience JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Tourism, Yasha Mudgal, chaired a high level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the CAPEX Budget 2024-25 of Tourism Department, besides assessing the performance and functioning of Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs). The meeting focused on implementation of ongoing tourism projects, infrastructural […]
India needs to ramp up bilateral relations for trade, investment: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs to ramp up its bilateral relations for trade and investment, as the world is witnessing a churn, and bilateralism seems to be the new catalyst tool. Speaking at BS Manthan, the Finance Minister said these are very interesting yet challenging times and the government […]
Profit booking leading FIIs to sell Indian equities: FM
Mumbai: Seeking to assuage concerns over foreign institutional investors (FII) selling Indian equities lately, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday attributed the action to profit booking. Speaking to reporters in the financial capital, Sitharaman said the Indian economy is one where the investors are bagging better returns which leads to profit booking. “FIIs also go […]
