| J&K Bank Net Profit jumps over 10% YoY for Q3 | | Characterized by robust top-line growth and better asset quality, our performance underscores our strong fundamentals: MD & CEO | |
Srinagar, January 20 (Scoop News)-J&K Bank today announced healthy financial results for the October-December quarter (Q3 FY 25-26), with net profit rising by 18.7% Quarter-on-Quarter and 10.4% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 586.73 Cr when compared to Rs 531.51 Cr recorded during the same period last fiscal.
The Bank’s Board of Directors approved the numbers for the quarter and nine-months during a meeting held today at the Bank’s Divisional Office in Jammu.
Meanwhile, the Bank’s net profit for the first nine months of current financial year grew 4.5% YoY to Rs 1565.68 Cr as against Rs 1497... | | Read More |
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| CM Omar Abdullah chairs pre-budget consultation meeting with key departments ahead of budget session | | |
Jammu, January 20 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today began pre-budget consultation meetings by chairing detailed discussions with key departments ahead of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin on February 2.
The Chief Minister reviewed departmental priorities, assessed public needs and stressed the importance of aligning proposals with the overall development goals of Jammu and Kashmir. He laid emphasis on people-centric initiatives, efficient service delivery and inclusive growth to ensure balanced development across all regio... | | Read More |
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| Secretary RDD reviews SASCI and SNA-SPARSH Implementation | | Calls for fast-tracking projects to maximise rural impact | |
Jammu, January 20 (Scoop News)-Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of projects funded under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) and implementation of SNA-SPARSH across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Secretary undertook a division-wise and project-wise review, appreciating the efforts of executing agencies while stressing strict adherence to timelines. He underscored that SASCI projects are critical investments aimed at strengthening rural infrastructure, local gove... | | Read More |
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| CS assesses progress of ₹7,000 Cr NABARD funded RIDF works across departments | | |
Jammu, January 20 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) of NABARD to review the progress and achievements under various tranches of the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) and to assess new projects proposed under RIDF XXXI (2025–26) across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (R&B); Principal Secretary, Finance; Director General, Resources; Chief General Manager, NABARD; and senior officers from Health... | | Read More |
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| LG inaugurates redeveloped Amira Kadal bridge in Srinagar | | |
Srinagar, January 20 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the redeveloped Amira Kadal bridge in Srinagar.
The project, costing Rs 7.70 crore under Srinagar Smart City limited was launched in December 2023, ensuring due diligence in heritage conservation, structural safety and quality control.
Dedicating the pedestrian wooden bridge to the people of Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor said the historically significant project will preserve legacy while improving urban mobility and quality of life.
“Our prime objective is to lift the quality of l... | | Read More |
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| Lieutenant Governor lays the foundation stone for Meerz Health Care Hospital in Srinagar | |  Healthcare is the bedrock for building stable, vibrant and prosperous society
Srinagar, January 19 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Monday laid the foundation stone for Meerz Health Care Hospital in Srinagar.
This will be 180-bedded super speciality hospital and boost medical infrastructure and enhance healthcare services for Srinagar city and nearby Districts.
The Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his best wishes to the Meerz Group ... | | Read More |
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| CS finalises timelines for implementation of next gen EoDB reforms in J&K | | 
Jammu, January 19 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting of Administrative Secretaries to finalise timelines for implementation of the identified deregulation measures under the next phase of the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) programme across the Union Territory.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary impressed upon all concerned departments to prepare ... | | Read More |
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| Kashmiri Pandit exodus an unresolved moral and civilizational tragedy: Sat Sharma | |  January: A Month of Remembrance, Resolve, and Responsibility: Sat SharmaNew Delhi/Jammu, January 19 (Scoop News)-For the Kashmiri Pandit community, January stands as a solemn reminder of an unresolved tragedy of ethnic cleansing, forced displacement, and civilisational loss that continues to demand justice, dignity, and moral courage more than three decades later, said J&K BJP President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma CA.
Sat Sharma, while rememb ... | | Read More |
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| Kashmiri Pandits Observe 36th Holocaust Day | |  ASKPC calls for White Paper on Genocide and Return to Homeland
Jammu, January 19 (Scoop News)-On the 36th anniversary of the mass exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the Valley, the All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) SDYSS (Regd) held a solemn commemorative event at Durra Nagar, Jammu. Led by President R.K. Wangnoo, community members gathered to observe Holocaust Day, marking the tragic events of January 19, 1990, when the indigenous Pandit community ... | | Read More |
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| AIKS delegation calls on MoS PMO-Handover Memorandum on Exodus Day | | 
New Delhi January 19 (Scoop News)-A delegation of All India Kashmiri Samaj Regd. led by its President Ravinder Pandita Called on Dr. Jitendra Singh MoS PMO in New Delhi today. The President handed over a memorandum addressed to Hon'ble Prime minister on the eve of 36th. Exodus day highlighting the demands and plight of Kashmiri Pandits, who had to leave their Homes & Hearths in 1990.
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| HADP ushers a new era of Agricultural transformation | |  Over 92,000 units established under this programme across J&K
Jammu, January 18 (Scoop News)-For decades, agricultural interventions across the country largely followed a familiar pattern of rolling out schemes, extending subsidies and measuring success through beneficiary counts. While this approach ensured visibility, it often failed to deliver durable outcomes, particularly in regions marked by fragile ecologies, scattered landholdings and complex terr ... | | Read More |
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| LG attends 7th Annual Day Celebration of Guidance & Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development (GCC) at Samba | |  asks youth to dream big, aim high and pursue it with full courage and unshakable resolve
Jammu, January 18 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today asked the youth to dream big, aim high and pursue it with full courage and unshakable resolve.
“Your future is waiting for you. Take a pledge to build brighter J&K and work with dedication. The history remembers those who dared to challenge limits, conquered fear, and turned the impossible into reality,” the Lieutenant ... | | Read More |
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| Sports achievements reflect strength of youth | |  SRIJAN paving way for inclusive sporting ecosystem: Satish Sharma
Jammu, January 18 (Scoop News)-Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today said that the remarkable achievements of Jammu and Kashmir’s youth are a powerful testament to what can be accomplished through fair opportunities, modern infrastructure and unwavering government support.
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| LG reviews ongoing development works of Pachokhar Digital Library dedicated to Nari Shakti | |  Lieutenant Governor observed that daughters are true carriers of change and progress in an evolving world
Jammu, January 18 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the ongoing development works of Pachokhar Digital Library dedicated to Nari Shakti at Zamania, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh through virtual mode.
The Lieutenant Governor commended the Pachokhar Digital Library initiative aimed at strengthening the resolve of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ by actively promoting gir ... | | Read More |
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| Lieutenant Governor inaugurates two-day 'National Level Sports Conference' at Jammu | |  Sports is a powerful force that shapes individuals, brings communities together, and plays a vital role in nation-building: LG Sinha
Jammu, January 17 (Scoop News)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the two-day 'National Level Sports Conference - SRIJAN', organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports at Jammu.
The Conference will identify the actionable strategies to further strengthen sports systems in J&K UT, prepare a roadmap for effective implementation of the National Sports Policy 2 ... | | Read More |
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| Sakeena Itoo addresses National Technical Conclave on ISM at GCET Jammu | |  Also lays foundation stone for Canteen block, inaugurates college’s PRISM portal
Jammu, January 17 (Scoop News)-Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today remarked that Education is a powerful weapon which can change the dynamics of the world, adding that semiconductor technologies are the future now.
The Minister made these remarks while addressing National Technical Conclave on India Semi-Conductor Mission (ISM) at Govern ... | | Read More |
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| Speaker Legislative Assembly reviews preparations for Budget Session | |  Emphasizes fool-proof security, other arrangements
Jammu, January 16 (Scoop News)- Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather, today stressed on ensuring fool-proof security arrangements and other logistical preparedness for smooth and seamless conduct of upcoming Budget Session of Assembly scheduled to commence from 2nd February, 2025.
The Speaker issued these directions while chairing a high level meeting at ... | | Read More |
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| Lieutenant Governor chairs 89th University Council Meeting of University of Jammu | | 
Jammu, January 16 (Scoop News)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired the 89th meeting of the University Council of the University of Jammu at Lok Bhavan.
The meeting was attended by Ms Sakeena Masood Itoo, Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare Departments; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. Nil ... | | Read More |
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| Dr Jitendra Singh highlights PM’s Startup Vision on National Startup Day | | 
Jammu, January 16 (Scoop News)- The CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, today celebrated National Startup Day with a vibrant showcase of innovation and entrepreneurship, as Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh engaged with the young innovators and launched new products.
The event highlighted the institute's commitment towards fostering cutting-ed ... | | Read More |
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| LG attends the valedictory session of International Painting Workshop at IIM Jammu | |  Artists and GenZ Entrepreneurs will forge India’s future together: LG Sinha
Jammu, January 16 (Scoop News)- “Artists and GenZ Entrepreneurs will forge India’s future together. Art and business alliance is a unique power and Imagination and Investment will be able to build a vibrant and developed society,” the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He was speaking at the valedictory session of International Painting Workshop, organised by Anandam: The Cent ... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secy assesses the ambitious sports and youth development calendar for 2026 | |  Mega sports calendar to engage over 40 lakh youth across J&K
Jammu, January 16 (Scoop News)-6:The Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS) today presented a comprehensive and ambitious roadmap for youth engagement before Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, outlining a year-long calendar of sports, fitness, cultural and youth-centric activities aimed at fostering holistic development, social participation and sporting excellence across the Union Territory of ... | | Read More |
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| BISAG partnership propels J&K to new heights in IT expansion | |  Jammu, January 15 (Scoop News)- For decades, governance in Jammu & Kashmir was shaped by its geography—mountains, remoteness and access gaps that often made service delivery slow and uneven. Today, that geography is no longer a constraint. Over the past few years, the Union Territory has witnessed not incremental digitisation, but its first comprehensive IT-led governance transformation—one that ... | | Read More |
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| CS favours faster development of housing colonies to meet growing needs of public | | 
Jammu, January 15 (Scoop News)- In a significant push towards addressing the growing housing requirements of the people of Jammu & Kashmir, the Chief Secretary chaired a meeting today to assess the progress and future roadmap of housing colonies being developed by the Jammu & Kashmir Housing Board (JKHB), Jammu Development Authority (JDA), and Srinagar Development Authority (SDA).
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| Satish Sharma attends Dangal competition at Gharatta | |  reaffirms govt’s commitment to promote traditional sports
Jammu, January 15 (Scoop News)- Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and Transport, Satish Sharma, today attended a vibrant Dangal (traditional wrestling) competition at Gharattal.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of renowned wrestlers from Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir ... | | Read More |
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| LG pays tribute to ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their family members at Rajouri | |  Our veterans and brave army soldiers always put the safety of others above their own: LG SinhaRajouri, January 14 (Scoop News)-On 10th Armed Forces Veterans Day, the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha paid tribute to ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their family members and attended a commemorative event at ALG Rajouri.
Addressing a large gathering, the Lieutenant Governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the veterans and brave army soldiers for always putting the safety of others a ... | | Read More |
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