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| J&K Bank MD Baldev Prakash calls upon RBI Governor | | |  Mumbai, July 06: On Tuesday, J&K Bank MD & CEO Baldev Prakash called upon Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Dr Shaktikanta Das in Mumbai. He also interacted with the Deputy Governor Michael Patra during his visit to the RBI Headquarters.
On the occasion, Governor RBI Dr Shaktikanta Das acknowledged the Bank’s systemic significance in J&K, Ladakh and urged the Bank’s leadership to redouble its efforts towards meeting the economic goals of both the Union Territories. He emphasized upon being fully compliant with regulatory guidelines and above all meeting stakeholders’ expectations.
Earlier, MD & CEO Baldev Prakash briefed the Governor about Bank’s leading role and contribution in J&K and Ladakh in particular and other parts of the country as well towards realizing the RBI’s vision of a w... | |
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| Graft charges flagged by former J&K Guv: CBI conducts searches across 16 locations | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, July 6: The CBI is conducting searches at 16 locations across the country in connection with the alleged graft flagged by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in awarding contract for civil work for the Kishtwar-based Kiru Hydro Power Project Limited in 2019, officials said Wednesday.
The search operations are spread across two places in Srinagar, five in Jammu, five in Delhi, three in Mumbai and one in Patna at the premises of middlemen and associates involved in the project, they said.
During the probe, the CBI has detected some financial transactions between the accused public servants, including the then Chaiman Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Lt... | |
| | | | G A Mir resigns but consensus eludes on new PCC chief | | • Serious differences crop up among Azad camp | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 6: Although Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir has resigned as president, the party high command has yet not finalized the name of any candidate due to differences among different factions.
Not only Congress is divided between Mir and Ghulam Nabi Azad factions, serious differences have cropped up among leaders who owe their allegiance to Azad. Highly placed sources said that former Minister and two-time MLA from Banihal, Vikar Rasool was the front-runner for the post of PCC chief but the high command has delayed the announcement of a new PCC chief due to differences among loyalists of Azad. “Vikar Rasool is a loyalist of Azad but his ... | |
| | | | Gopinathan Nair would be remembered for unwavering commitment to Gandhian principles: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, July 6: Expressing condolences at the death of freedom fighter P Gopinathan Nair, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that he would be remembered for his contribution to India's freedom struggle and unwavering commitment to Gandhian principles.
Centenarian Nair died on Tuesday following age-related ailments at a private hospital in Neyyattinkara in Kerala. Considered as a living example of Gandhian values and principles, he had been a constant presence in the socio-cultural scenario of the southern state for decades.
Modi tweeted, "P. Gopinathan Nair would be remembered for his contribution to India's freedom struggle and unwavering commitment to Gandhi... | |
| | | | Court rejects bail in fake SIM card scam | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 6: CJM Shopian Iqbal Ahmed Akhoon has rejected the bail application of one Shafat Ahmad Shiekh who was involved in issuing fake SIM cards.
On 18-6-2022 P/S Shopian received information from reliable sources that some SIM vendors have prepared forged documents and putting the photographs of diffident people and have deceived people had issued SIM cards to earn money by illegal means. On receiving report FIR was lodged and petitioner was arrested. The petitioner has confessed before the police that he has prepared forged documents and has issued SIM cards. At the instance of petitioner police have seized a dairy being maintained by the petitioner, also ... | |
| | | | Govt notifies guidelines for homestay, paying guest house registration | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 6: In order to facilitate more and more people to join the tourism trade, the Government has notified procedural guidelines for registration of Homestay and Paying Guest Houses in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
Orders to this effect were issued by Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez here.
The aim of notifying these guidelines is to create a hassle free environment for those wishing to register their properties as Homestays/Paying Guest Houses by simplifying many of the procedural requirements and minimising the formalities.
An added benefit of introducing the concept of Homestays is to promote local culture, cuisine, handicrafts etc. thereby ... | |
| | | | Prez polls: Yashwant Sinha to visit J&K to seek support | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 6: Joint opposition candidate for the presidential election Yashwant Sinha will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to mobilise support, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Wednesday.
Abdullah, who spoke to reporters after shopping in the busy Lal Chowk area here, said Sinha will address a press conference as well here during the visit.
Yashwant Sinha ji is coming here on July 9. There will be a press conference as well. You will be invited and you should come, the NC president said.
Abdullah is known to spring surprises by such visits as he has visited Lal Chowk in the past as well without his elaborate security cover. The... | |
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