Month: December 2020

In order to decrease the intensity of accidents in Jammu, SSP traffic Jammu has issued an order saying that no fuel will be issued to the motorists without crash helmets and seat belts at the petrol pumps in the Jammu city. An official communique received by The Kashmiriyat in this regard have been sent to the oil companies-Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic Jammu City Shiv Kumar Sharma. According to the communique, the petrol pumps will be of immense help if they extend support and cooperation to Traffic Police for generating awareness among the general public about the importance of crash helmets and seat belts. "The working parties...

The vehicular movement has been suspended for the 12th consecutive day on Saturday on the Srinagar- Leh road. The highway was closed for traffic on 6 December following heavy snowfall particularly at Zojila, Meenmarg, Sonamarg, Matayan, Zero Point and other adjacent areas. Sources said that hundreds of vehicles are stranded on both sides of the highway for the past twelve days. A traffic police official said that number of vehicles from Sonamarg was brought back to Gagangeer. He said that due to freezing temperatures in Sonamarg, the drivers were facing a lot of difficulties, after which the vehicles had to be returned to Gagangeer. The official said that due to strong winds at Zojila pass, three feet of snow has accumulated on the road while Border Road Organization is fac...

The eighth and last phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections 2020 recorded a voter percentage of 26.07% across different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded a voting percentage of 4.35%, Baramulla 25.56%, Kulgam 4.66%, Shopian 3.79%, Anantnag 4.63%, Bandipora 30.77%, Kupwara 33.43% and Budgam 19.10% till 11:00 am. Similarly, in Jammu division, Kishtwar has recorded a voting percentage of 34.15%, Udhampur 24.56%, Jammu 36.64%, Kathua 34.45%, Ramban 36.14%, Doda 34.02%, Samba 42.01%, Poonch 43.88%, Rajouri 40.68% and Reasi 41.87% till 11:00 am. Moreover, it was informed that the Kashmir Division recorded an overall polling percentage of 16.08...

Uncertainty looms large over the appointment of Zubair Iqbal as JK Bank’s first Managing Director as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) drags its feet over sending clearance for his appointment even after a six-month delay. In May this year, J&K administration appointed Zubair as a full-fledged first Managing Director of J&K Bank after a rigorous process of selection overseen by a high level 3 member committee under chairmanship of Mr. Tapan Ray, Ex Union Corporate Affairs Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, J&K, Mr. Anand Madhukar, OSD in Deptt. of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, (GoI). Earlier, Zubair had served JK Bank for 15 years in different critical assignments and was Heading Marketing & Research Cell at the time of switching to HDFC ba...