JK demands release of `687 cr from Centre

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, Mar 26: Asserting that J&K is on fast track to minimize its fiscal deficit, Minister for Finance A. R. Rather has urged the Centre to release to J&K all the resources agreed at the time of finalizing the Scheme of Financing (SOF). Strongly pleading the case for liberal More

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RBI approves wider role for JK Bank subsidiary

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Srinagar, Mar 26: State’s premier financial institution, J&K Bank has received Reserve Bank of India’s approval for more services by its wholly owned subsidiary “JKB Financial Services Ltd” in addition to Stock Broking. The services approved are Depository Services, Distribution of Insurance More

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JK Bank opens branch in Shopian

Srinagar, Mar 26:  In its endeavour to further maximize its outreach in geographically remote and hitherto unbanked areas, J&K Bank today dedicated a business unit to people in Turkwangam, a remote apple-rich hamlet in district Shopian. M A Khan, Bank’s Vice-President & Zonal More

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CCIK seeks withdrawal of global tender

Sapphire mines in Paddar

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Srinagar, Mar 26: The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industries–Kashmir (CCIK) today urged the government to withdraw the global tender floated for exploration and exploitation of sapphire mines at Paddar Kishtwar.  “The government instead should float a fresh tender inviting local enterprises More

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Jamkash Vehicleades delivers 74 vehicles in Car Loan Mela

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Srinagar, Mar 26: Jamkash Vehicleades (Kashmir) Pvt Ltd, authorised dealer of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in collaboration with J&K Bank today organized a ‘Mega Car Loan Mela’ at Degree College Baramullah. Vice President, J&K Bank (North) Nazir Ahmad Parimo, who was the chief guest More

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Aircel offers handset exchange

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Srinagar, Mar 26: Mobile service provider, Aircel, launched a ‘grand handset exchange mela’ enabling customers to exchange their old handsets with new brand Huawei handsets to enjoy 3G services. The company in its exchange offer provides free 3G pack for one month under which customers can More

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Cold stores, pre-cooling facilities being established under NHM: Sham

Jammu, Mar 26: Minister for Horticulture   Sham Lal Sharma informed the House that under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) for Himlayan State, the Department is establishing form stores, pack houses with pre-cooling facilities, cold stores, processing units and provision of refrigerated More

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Attn: Pass out Bemina College students

Srinagar, Mar 26: A program campus recruitment drive for pass out students of Bemina Degree College earlier scheduled for March 30 will now be held on March 29 at 10:30 AM in the college EDU-SAT hall.  All the pass out students who have graduated from the college since 2007 have been advised More

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Day-long awareness camp for artisans held

Srinagar, Mar 26: Department of Handicrafts (District Office Ganderbal) organized a day-long awareness camp for the artisans of the district. Assistant Director Handicrafts Ganderbal, Muhammad Latif exhorted the artisans to take benefit of “Rajiv Gandhi Bima Yojna” and “Jan Shri Bima Scheme More

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KWCCL inaugurates office in Kupwara

Srinagar, Mar 26: The Kashmir Women Credit Cooperative Limited inaugurated its district branch office in Kupwara today.  The office was inaugurated by advocate Basheer Ahmad Dar in presence of District Social Welfare Officer Kupwara, Executive Director KWCCL Ashiq Ali, CEO HELP Foundation Iqbal More

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