JK Bank clarification on Gitanjali Gems Limited
Srinagar, Feb 22: In respect of news item appearing in some sections of media J&K Bank official spokesperson today clarified that the Bank had no direct exposure to the Nirav Modi Group companies and was not affected by any fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoU) issued by the Punjab National Bank. The bank, added the spokesperson, […]
Fisheries Deptt organizes farmers’ exposure tour
KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 22: The Department of Fisheries, Kupwara organized an intra-district exposure-cum-training tour for a group of 25 progressive fish farmers of the district today. The farmers’ tour was flagged-off by Assistant Director Fisheries Showkat Ahmad Bhat. The group will visit different fish farms of the district to learn the ways and means adopted for […]
J&K Bank organizes ‘Hastkala Sahyog Mudra’ loan campaign
BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 22: Hastkala Sahyog Shivir Mudra Loan Campaign is being organised from 19 February to 24 February 2018 wherein loans will be extended to handloom weavers & handicrafts artisans under Mudrav Scheme. The aim & objective of such Mudra Loan Campaign is to provide hassle-free loans to the needy people to eradicate unemployment and […]
DDC launches fish seed stocking prog in Bandipora
BANDIPORA, FEBRUARY 22: In order to give flip to fish sector in Bandipora district, the District Development Commissioner Bandipora Sajjad Hussain today launched stocking programme of fish seed by putting Brown Trout fish seed in Nallah Madhumati at Tourist Attraction place Athwatoo. The concerned Officers and field staff of the Fisheries Department was present on […]
Indian billionaires’ wealth equals 15% of GDP, poor becoming poorer: Oxfam
New Delhi, Feb 22 : Inequality in India is on the rise for the last three decades, so much so that the total wealth of Indian billionaires is 15 per cent of the GDP, thanks to the “lopsided” policies of successive governments, Oxfam India said in a report today. It said the wealthiest in India […]
Tea Board for preferential trade pact between India, China
Kolkata, Feb 22: The Tea Board today pitched for a preferential trade agreement in tea between China and India to boost exports of black tea and imports of green tea. Tea Board chairman P K Bezbaruah said here that India and China were not competitors as far as tea was concerned, but rather complemented each […]
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JK Bank Convenes 107th SLBC
Chairman Impresses upon achieving set ACP Targets. Jammu, FEB 21: J&K Bank today convened 107th meeting of J&K State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) here at the conference centre of Hotel Radisson Blu, Jammu. The meeting was presided over by B. B. Vyas, Chief Secretary J&K Government. Other prominent dignitaries who attended the meeting included Financial […]
Performance under some major sub-sectors of Priority Sector
Under Agriculture Sector the banks have provided credit aggregating Rs.4,295.52 Crore in favour of 2,25,552 beneficiaries upto 31st December 2017 thus registering an achievement of 56% in financial terms. Under Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Sector, banks have disbursed total amount of Rs.3,816.77 Crore in favour of 93,039 beneficiaries thereby registering an achievement of 51% […]
Professor Bertil Andersson appointed as the Honorary Pro Chancellor of SRM University, AP – Amaravati
New Delhi Feb 21: Professor Bertil Andersson, President Emeritus of Nanyang Technological University has been appointed as the Honorary Pro Chancellor of SRM University, AP – Amaravati. Dr. Bertil Andersson also joins SRM University, AP – Amaravati’s Board of Governors. Prof. Bertil Andersson served as NTU’s third President from July 2011 until December 2017, after […]
Govt keen to equip tourist spots with modern infra: Lal Singh
Steamer service to be launched at Surinsar, Mansar for anti-poaching
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 21-Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh has said that Surinsar and Mansar gardens are one of the finest tourist destinations in the state, adding that the Government is keen to equip such spots with modern infrastructural edifice to facilitate the tourist thronging these places from across the country. This was […]
