No proposal under consideration to discontinue Rs 2,000 note: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 16 : The government today categorically said there was no proposal to discontinue Rs 2,000 currency note, which was introduced post demonetisation in November 2016. The government also informed the Lok Sabha that it had decided to conduct field trials of plastic currency notes of Rs 10 in five cites. “There is […]
Joint panel on FRDI Bill gets more time to submit report
New Delhi, Mar 16 : The introduction of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill in Parliament will get delayed with the joint parliamentary panel looking into the proposed legislation today getting an extension of time to submit its report on the matter. This is the second occasion that the committee has been given […]
Rs 222 cr electoral bonds sold in maiden issue
New Delhi, Mar 16: India sold Rs 222 crore of bonds in the maiden issue of Electoral Bonds, which donors can buy from scheduled banks to pay political parties without revealing their identities, Parliament was informed today. The maiden issue opened for subscription for 10 days beginning March 1. “The amount collected from the sale […]
People suffer as JK Bank ATM at Zainapora remains defunct
Shopian: Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of Jammu and Kashmir Bank installed at Zainapora in Shopian has been troubling people as locals allege that it remains non-functional on most of the days. They locals said the due to defunct ATM, the people from Zainapora have to visit Bijbehara, Anantnag and other distant places for cash […]
Tassaduq Mufti for preserving, restoring existing tourism infrastructure
JAMMU, MARCH 15: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today stressed for preserving and restoring existing tourism infrastructure, besides taking innovative measures to develop and boost the vital industry of J&K. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting of consultants of Darashaw Consultancy to explore the possibilities to develop an eco-tourism circuit in Jammu […]
Mir Zahoor conducts surprise inspection of SCARDB regional office, takes stock of functioning
Stresses on improving recovery, deposit mobilization, lending & NPAs reduction
JAMMU, MARCH 15: Minister of State for Forest, PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Cooperative, Animal Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Mir Zahoor Ahmad today conducted surprise inspection of Regional Office Jammu of Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development (SCARD) Bank. During his visit, the Minister took a brief review of the working of […]
DDC reviews progress of auctioning mineral blocks in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, MARCH 15: District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla today convened a meeting to review the progress of formation of co-operatives in respect of auction of Minor Mineral blocks in Nallah Sindh, Ganderbal. The meeting discussed threadbare various issues regarding the formation of co-operatives. DDC directed co-operative and mineral departments to work with tandem […]
Fish farmers’ training prog held at Sumbal
BANDIPORA, MARCH 15: The Department of Fisheries today organized a district-level training programme for fish farmers under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme at Sumbal, Bandipora. The programme was aimed to provide technical know-how to the farmers and to sensitize them about fish farming and other integrated agricultural activities. Assistant Director Fisheries, Bandipora Sajjad Hussain, […]
NABARD launches Farmer’s Club in Bandipora
BANDIPORA, MARCH 15: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) today launched Farmer’s Club in district Bandipora. The District Development Manager NABARD Zubair Wasil on the occasion briefed the audience about Farmer’s Club. He said the objective of establishing of Farmer’s Club is to encourage farmers to work with each other and with […]
Strict action to be taken against illegal sand extractors: DC Pulwama
PULWAMA, MARCH 15: District Development Commissioner Pulwama Ghulam Mohammad Dar today convened a meeting of officers to curb the trend of “uncontrolled and unscientific extraction” of sand, gravel and soil in the District. The meeting was attended by SE Hydraulic, Executive Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control, Tehsildar Pulwama, Kakapora and Pampore, Civil Officers and concerned […]
