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Why is lending in Kashmir being reduced? Altaf Bukhari questions J&K Bank

Srinagar, Aug 31: Apni Party president and former J&K finance minister Altaf Bukhari on Monday questioned Jammu and Kashmir Banks lending pattern, recruitment policy and board composition, while also alleging that efforts are being made to shift the banks headquarters from Srinagar. Addressing a press conference here, Bukhari described J&K Bank as a jewel in the crown and said it played an important role in the economic development of J&K. I have been the finance minister of J&K. I am saddened t

31 Aug 2026 2:28 pm
J&K Bank signs 3 CSP MoUs in Kashmir, extends benefits to 887 employees

Reaffirming its commitment to strengthening relationships with prominent educational and business institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Bank has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under its Corporate Salary Package (CSP) with Delhi Public School (DPS) Budgam, HK Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. (HK Hyundai) and Himalayan Motors. The agreements will collectively extend customised banking benefits and enhanced service features to 887 employees of the three institutions. The MoU with DPS Budg

31 Aug 2026 7:04 am
Major turning point in India's digital payment journey: PM Modi on 10 years of UPI

New Delhi, Aug 25: On completion of a decade of the Unified Payments Interface, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed it as a major turning point in India's digital payment journey and said its sheer scale is something every Indian must be proud of. The UPI was launched on August 25, 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The UPI has emerged as the backbone of India's digital payments ecosystem and a c

25 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
PM Modis I-Day speeches chart Indias shift from basic needs to advanced ambitions

New Delhi, Aug 16:Prime Minister NarendraModis Independence Day speeches over the past decade offer a snapshot of what his government sees as Indias evolution from addressing basic development gaps to pursuing technological self-reliance and global economic influence. The shift is visible in the subjects of his Red Fort addresses from toilets, roads, electricity, poverty, and bank accounts in the early years to semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, quantum technology, nuclear energy, space mi

17 Aug 2026 5:36 am