J&K Bank’s long term issuer rating reaffirmed at ‘AA’
Srinagar: India Ratings has reaffirmed J&K Bank’s Long term issuer rating at ‘IND AA’. Instruments with AA rating are considered to have a high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations and carry very-low credit risk. Notably, the agency has re-affirmed the rating in view of the Bank’s turnaround in terms of growth, […]
Cops killing: Police claims arrest of two accomplices of militants
Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested two accomplices of militants involved in the killing of Police Officer SI Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir on 28th of October 2018. The duo have been identified as Ansar-ul-Haq son of Bashir Ahmad Raina resident of Tikken Pulwama and Syed Saika Amin resident of Pulwama. Police said that the vehicle used for […]
Constant hype around military operations unwarranted: D S Hooda
Chandigarh: Two years after the surgical strikes carried out by the Army across the Line of Control, Lt Gen (retd) D S Hooda Friday said it was natural to have an initial euphoria over the success but the constant hype around the operation was unwarranted. Gen Hooda was the Northern Army commander when the surgical strikes […]
Power shutdown from Dec 8-12 in few areas
Srinagar: Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD Bemina today informed that power supply shall remain affected from December 8 to December 12 in view of installation, repair, stringing work in different areas of the Kashmir province . In an official hand out issued here today, the PDD spokesperson said that as per their schedule to carry […]
Patwaris in Bandipora get ‘android app’
BANDIPORA: In a first of its kind initiative, the Revenue Department Bandipora has initiated IT-based solutions for disaster relief,compensation, land acquisition, PSGA services and grievance redressal by equipping Patwaris with modern gadgets and basic infrastructure for a responsive and transparent prompt mechanism of service delivery. Deputy Commissioner, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, who planned and designed […]
Carp fish destroying other fish species in Mansar Lake, officials say, can’t be taken out as religious sentiments involved
Jammu: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar was Friday informed that Carp fish have been destroying the other species in the Mansar Lake and they cannot be taken out from the body as there are religious sentiments linked to it. Kumar was attending a specially organized interaction session with forest department functionaries here at Mansar with regard to the […]
Pakistan unlikely to get IMF bailout by Jan 15: Report
Islamabad,(PTI): Cash-strapped Pakistan’s quest for a USD 8 billion IMF bailout package by January 15 may not realise as the global lender wants the government to adopt tougher measures to address the external sector imbalances before sending the country’s case to its Executive Board, a media report said Friday. Pakistan is seeking USD 8 billion […]
JK govt to conduct survey on needs of women and children during disaster
Jammu, (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration will conduct a survey to understand the needs of women and children during natural disasters in the state and help in creating a realistic emergency response plan, an official said Friday. State Disaster Management Director Aamir Ali said a capacity gap analysis will help it understand what is […]
Pakistan no more a ‘hired gun’: PM Khan to US
Islamabad,(PTI): Pakistan is keen to have a “proper relationship” with the US similar to Islamabad’s all-weather ties with China rather than being humiliated and treated like a “hired gun”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. The ties between Washington and Islamabad strained, especially after President Donald Trump, while announcing his Afghanistan and South Asia policy […]
Two killed in road accident in Pattan
Pattan: Two persons died in road accident after the motor bicycle they were riding rammed in to a truck in Pattan area North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Both the bike born were rushed to local hospital where the doctors declared them brought dead. However the identity of both deceased was not known immediately. Meanwhile […]
