Reviews final preparations for maiden eventSRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the final preparations for the inaugural International...

Meets delegations at Civil Secretariat; discusses developmental issues JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Tuesday met multiple delegations at the Civil Secretariat here and took stock of various developmental issues and public concerns raised by them. The delegations apprised the Minister of issues pertaining to water supply, irrigation infrastructure and other developmental requirements in their respective areas. Responding to the issues of the delegations, the Minister assured them that all their genuine issues would be examined on priority and necessary steps would be taken for their time-bound resolution. A delegation led by Taranjit Singh Toni from Suchetgarh raised the issue of a defunct borewell in their area, stating that its...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called upon public sector banks to undertake a focused, month-long campaign, commencing from October 2, for youth above 16 years, coordinated through the Indian Banks' Association (IBA), to strengthen engagement with young citizens entering the formal financial system. The initiative should seek to establish a sustained relationship with young customers and enable banks to support their evolving financial needs as they progress through education, employment, entrepreneurship, investment, and wealth creation, the Finance Minister said in her address at the concluding session of PSB Confluence 2026. As part of the initiative, a common online portal for youth is envisaged to provide a single point for accessing simple and...