Srinagar, Oct 22: Jammu and Kashmir Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee on Thursday defended the surcharge on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, saying it was necessary for maintaining the fledgling system. Chatterjee said it is a misconception that someone is trying to earn from the UPI transaction surcharge. “You can understand the magnitude of … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against the then branch manager of J&K Grameen Bank, Lalpora, Kupwara, in an alleged fraud and misappropriation case involving customer and bank funds, officials said. In a statement issued, a Spokesperson said the chargesheet against Abhisek Prajapat was filed before … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 22: Commissioner Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department, Saugat Biswas, on Wednesday directed officials to intensify efforts towards making Jammu and Kashmir tuberculosis-free. Chairing a review meeting on the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), Biswas directed the officials to focus … Read more
Budgam, Oct 22: Under Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, Shambhu Nath Pal, on Thursday said that pending claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, should be reviewed and settled in a time-bound manner, while stressing the need to address gaps in awareness regarding the evidence required for claim verification. Speaking to … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 22: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Thursday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather till October 31, with brief spells of light rain expected in parts of Kashmir on October 23 and light rain or snowfall over higher reaches on October 24. According to the latest forecast, … Read more
Nagoya, Oct 22: Armless Indian archer Sheetal Devi clinched her second successive Asian Para Games gold in the women’s compound individual event, overcoming a deficit to beat Singapore’s Alim Nur Syahidah in a tense final here on Thursday. Returning to the range at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square less than a couple of hours … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 22: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday reported a 10.6 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 546.36 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, driven by earnings growth and improvement in asset quality. The bank earned Rs 494.11 crore net profit in the year-ago period. Sequentially, its profits surged 28.8 … Read more
Procurement of around 50 buses in final stage, deployment likely in 1st week of Nov Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Oct 21: The public transport in Jammu and Srinagar is all set to receive a major boost with the introduction of seven-metre-long electric mini-buses aimed at improving passenger convenience, reducing pollution and strengthening connectivity on the … Read more
Riyaz Bhatt Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Wednesday banned supervisory staff from using mobile phones during examination hours in the ongoing board examinations. JKBOSE Secretary in a circular impressed upon all centre superintendents not to permit their supervisory staff to keep mobile phones along with them … Read more
Jahangeer Ganaie SRINAGAR, Oct 21 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday raised the monthly stipend of MBBS and BDS interns, including Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), from Rs 12,300 to Rs 25,000, prompting the All India Medical Students’ Association (AIMSA) to call off its ongoing strike. The Health and Medical Education Department issued a … Read more