Five candidates from J&K have qualified the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)-2018 examination, result of which was declared on Friday. All the qualifiers are from Jammu division.

As per the UPSC result notification, the list of qualified candidates has been issued on basis of their performance in written part of civil service exams held in September–October 2018 and interviews for personality test held in February- March 2019.

Rehana Bashir from Poonch district has secured 187th rank in the list while as Harvinder Singh from Jammu has got 335th rank in the list. Babar Ali of Mahore has got 364th rank while Gokul Mahajan has secured 373th rank and Devahuti has bagged 668th rank in the selection list of 759 candidates.

Kanishak Kataria, an alumnus of IIT Mumbai has topped the civil services exam. Kataria has graduated with a B.Tech from the institution.

Among the names of first top 25 candidates include 15 male and 10 females. A total of 759 candidates – 577 male and 182 female – have been recommended for appointment to the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and Indian Police Services (IPS).

Talking to Greater Kashmir, Rehana Bashir attributed her success to guidance of her brother Amir Bashir who qualified UPSC examination in 2017 with rank 843 and is presently serving officer in Indian Revenue Service.

“Amir motivated and guided me to achieve this success. I am blessed to have a brilliant brother like him,” she said.

A resident of remote Salwah village in Poonch, Rehana is presently living with her family in Jammu. She has completed her school education from Army School Ratnuchak and pursued her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from SKIMS Srinagar.

“Civil services was not in my mind but my brother motivated me for this. It was my second attempt. In 2017 I couldn’t make it to the selection list. I didn’t opt for any coaching for the UPSC 2018 examination,” she said.

Courtesy Greater Kashmir

Bank has shown growth of 15% YoY basis: Chairman

Kashmir Despatch News

SRINAGAR, Apr 5: While commenting on the results, Chairman of the Bank Mohammad Shafi Dar expressed satisfaction on the results, terming them in line with the path of growth as envisioned by the management.

Total business of the Bank has reached a record level showing a growth of about 15% YoY basis. The quality of deposits as defined by cost has shown a consistent improvement. The CASA of the bank has reached 45%. Improvement in the asset quality has been remarkable. Net NPA has been slashed to 1.69% from 2.65% compared to FY 17-18.

The primary indicator of the health of a bank, CRAR has reached 12.5% against a statutory requirement of 9%.

The chairman said that the bank has adopted flexibility and applicability, both in terms of strategy and operations, to achieve long term goals. Dar further said that the fundamentals of the Bank have been strengthened and improved to such a level that the Bank can now compete with any commercial bank.

He said that being an Apex Bank, we are morally bound to work for the revival of the co-operative sector especially credit institutions and with the strengthening of our financial parameters we are all poised to take a leadership role in this regard. He said that the consistent growth has given us a foothold and we can now expand foot prints across the state and have already started a business unit at Narwal Jammu.  Mr. Dar expressed full faith in his team and hoped that the Bank will maintain its consistency in realising the targets.

Managing Director, Mohammad Latief, said that the Bank has almost doubled its  operating profits and he is hopeful that the Bank will sustain the growth rate.

Latief said that the main focus of the Bank has been to reduce its NPA level and arrest any major slippage.

Latief said that Bank is highly indebted to Secretary Cooperatives, Mr. Abdul Majeed Bhat and Registrar co-operatives Mr. M.M. Ghassi for their support and guidance in achieving our goals. He expressed hope that the department of cooperation and cooperative banks will continue to work in a synchronized atmosphere.

He hailed the role of regional office of NABARD for its support especially in financial literacy programmes and technology adoption initiatives.

He expressed his gratitude towards the loyal customers of the Bank whose faith and trust has been the main stay in the growth and progress of the Bank. He said that all the employees of the bank have worked tirelessly to put the Bank on the pedestal of stability and sustainability and turning it into a significant financial entity in the state.

JAMMU, APRIL 5: On Account of Lok Sabha elections -2019, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced public holiday on the poll dates fixed for different districts of the state.

As per a GAD order, the government has notified 5 days as holidays under section 135 B of the representation of the People Act 1951.

The order also declared the poll day as paid holiday for every eligible voter employed in any business, trade, industrial undertakings or any other establishment. Daily waged/casual workers eligible to vote shall also be entitled to the holidays and wages on the poll day in a particular area.

According to the notification, the polling day of April 11 will be a holiday in Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency (PC) comprising districts of Baramulla, Kupwara Bandipora and Jammu PC comprising Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts.

Srinagar PC comprising three districts of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal and the Udhampur PC consisting of Udhampur, Kuthua, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts will observe the holiday on April 18 on account of polling in these areas.

In Anantnag PC comprising Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian districts, the polling is being held on April 23, April 29 and May 6. The District Anantnag will observe holiday on April 23, Kulgam on April 29 and Pulwama and Shopian on May 6 on account of polling in these districts.

The Ladakh PC, spread over Leh and Kargil, will observe holiday on May 6, the day of polling in the region.

The government order also states that a person who is ordinarily resident of a constituency and registered as an elector, serving/employed in an industrial undertaking or an establishment located outside the constituency including casual workers shall be entitled o the benefit of a paid holiday on the day of poll.