79th J&K Bank Annual General Meeting held
J&K Bank today held 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of its shareholders here at SKICC, wherein J&K Financial Commissioner Navin Kumar Choudhary represented the government, which is the major stake-holder in the bank. The meeting was attended by the bank’s directors on board, shareholders, auditors, top management, media persons and officers of the bank. Expressing […]
Back to Basics of Corporate Governance, J&K Bank revives professionalism in its Board
In a significant development, J&K Bank has revived much needed professionalism in its board by inducting professionals of highest repute as independent directors on board of the bank. This has been done without altering the basic character of the board with two-third state-subject directors and maintaining Non State Subject seats within stipulated one third of […]
Minister for early implementation of climate resilient Aggregation Project
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today convened a meeting to review the implementation of climate resilient aggregation project in Surasyar block in Kashmir valley and Balwal block in Jammu region. The Minister directed the concerned officers for early implementation of the project which would provide water and other irrigational facilities to farm lands […]
DC takes stock of infrastructural facilities at Chakan –da– Bagh TFC
Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Tariq Ahmed Zarger convened a meeting today to review the progress on ongoing works being carried out by different executing agencies for developing infrastructure facilities at trade facilitation Chakan –da –Bagh. The meeting discussed various other issues in length including security, customs, immigration, adequate power and water supply so that traders and […]
Editorial: Rethink needed
The situation in Kashmir Valley continues to be worrisome for all including the Indian army which is directly engaged in fighting the armed militants. The army though, seems quite optimistic to control the situation. The Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has exuded confidence that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir would be brought under control […]
No movement of students after 5 pm tomorrow: NIT Srinagar
Students of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hazratbal here will not be allowed to leave the campus after 5 pm tomorrow. “In view of ICC Championship Trophy final match between India and Pakistan, the Institutes main gate will remain closed on 18-06-17 from 5 pm,” said a handout issued by the Insitute. Insiders said that […]
Smoking in front of your daughter can expose her to arthritis: Study
Smoking before your daughter can be harmful as a study has found that children, especially girls, who are exposed to passive smoking in childhood, face greater risk of developing arthritis later in life. The results of the study were recently presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 press conference. The study confirmed […]
Govt introduces helicopter services to Gurez at Rs 3000
State government has introduced helicopter service to picturesque Gurez valley tourists to promote its tourism potential. Locals can also avail the benefit of the service. Department of tourism Kashmir has been appointed as its nodal agency which will also organize mega Gurez festival in order to promote the tourism in the valley. At distance of […]
State Assembly rejects Er. Rasheed’s resolution seeking condemnation for Major Gogoi
MLA Langate Er Rasheed lashed out at the members of State Assembly today and asked the house if it has no courage to pass a resolution condemning Major Gogoi and Army Chief for using a civilian as a human shield, then there is no need to condemn the civilian deaths. According to a statement issued […]
J&K Assembly adjourned indefinitely, GST bill not discussed
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned indefinitely without any discussion on the GST bill. “During the meeting of the business advisory committee, it was unanimously decided that the proceedings of the Assembly be adjourned indefinitely and the GST bill be taken up only after the all-party panel (on GST) submits its report,” Speaker Kavinder […]
