Srinagar News Service

24/08/2025

"Urgent Appeal for Help!

I'm Mohd Ayub from Upper Bhelli, Upper Arnora, Block Ghat, Doda. Today, due to heavy rainfall, my house was severely damaged because of a blocked road drain. Despite repeated calls to the AEE of R&B Dept and Contractor Bhoru, no officials have visited my house yet.

The damage was entirely preventable and is a direct result of negligence in the construction of the drainage system. I urge the authorities to take immediate action.

I request the DC Doda, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir to intervene in this matter. I also request the R&B Department to take immediate action to repair the damage and ensure that such incidents don't happen in the future.

- DC Doda: Doda City J&k India DC Office Doda Manoj Sinha

14/07/2025

28/11/2024

02/06/2024

J&K Bank swiftly settles insurance claims worth Rs 7.52 Crores for 168 bereaved families
In a significant relief initiative, J&K Bank has facilitated the swift settlement of Met Loan & Life Suraksha (MLLS) insurance claims for its deceased borrowers. The claims, amounting to Rs 7.52 Cr, have been disbursed to 168 families belonging to Jammu zone, alleviating their financial burden during a time of grief.

A symbolic cheque for Rs 7.52 Cr, representing the total amount handed over to the nominees and legal heirs of the deceased customers, was displayed by the Bank's Cluster Heads (Jammu), Suresh Chowdhury and Aneeta Nehru alongside Zonal Head (Credit Life - PNB Met Life) Irfan Ali Zargar. The event was also attended by senior officials of Bank and its Insurance partner.
Expressing their gratitude, the claimants thanked J&K Bank and its insurance partner, PNB Met Life, for their prompt action and support. One of the claimants stated, "We are thankful to the Bank for covering these loans under insurance and appreciate their support in timely settlement of the claims. We are also grateful to PNB Met Life for coming to our rescue and relieving us from the difficult burden of growing liabilities."

Reiterating the Bank’s commitment to provide comprehensive financial solutions that ensure the security and well-being of its customers and their families, both the cluster heads emphasized the importance of loan insurance.

Cluster Head -1 (Jammu) Suresh Chowdhury said, "With a single-premium option along with the bank funding available for the customers, we are able to safeguard the families of borrowers and the interests of our institution in case of such unforeseen eventualities.", while as Cluster Head-2 (Jammu) Aneeta Nehru added, "We have always been counseling our borrowers to get their loans insured for the future well-being of their own families."

While reminding the customers of the goodwill of J&K Bank, Zonal Head (Credit Life - PNB Met Life) Irfan Ali Zargar said, "We can never compensate the emotional loss of life, but by promoting good insurance products we can always support the bereaved families and relieve them of the huge financial burden in case of such eventualities."

06/03/2024

J&K Bank facilitates swift settlement of insurance claims, relieves families of deceased customers

Providing a major relief to the bereaved families, J&K Bank facilitated the swift settlement of MetLoan & Life Suraksha (MLLS) insurance claims of its deceased borrowers who had their accounts in different branches of the Bank. Since last month, the claims worth Rs 3.42 Crores were paid to the family members of 74 deceased customers who belonged to the Kathua Zone of the Bank.

The Bank’s Zonal Head (Kathua) Sanjeev Kumar along with Zonal Head (Credit Life - PNB MetLife) Irfan Ali Zargar displayed the symbolic cheque worth Rs 3.42 Crores handed over to the nominees/Legal Heirs of the deceased customers in presence of Cluster Head (Kathua) Vinay Gupta, Cluster Head (Samba) Sanjay Kumar Belowo, Zonal Insurance Coordinator Vibha Bharti, Branch Heads of respective branches and other officials of the Bank and PNB MetLife including their Regional Manager Nisar Ahmad Khan and Territory Manager Suresh Kumar Vaid.

Expressing gratitude to the Bank and its Insurance partner MetLife, Claimants described settlement of claim as a big relief for the family amid tough times. “Besides being thankful to the Bank for covering these loans under insurance, we appreciate the support of Bank in timely settlement of the claims, which has really helped our families in these tough times and relieved us of such a huge financial burden.”

Speaking on the occasion, both the officials from the Bank and the insurance company highlighted the significance of getting the loans insured. “With a single-premium option alongside the bank funding available for the customers, we can safeguard the families of borrowers and the interests of our institution in case of such unforeseen eventualities”, said Zonal Head (Kathua) adding, “let’s pledge to advise the borrowers always to secure the future of their families by getting their loans insured.”

While reminding the customers of the goodwill of J&K Bank, Zonal Head (Credit Life - PNB MetLife) said that the Bank always advises its clients to get their loans insured so that their loved ones are taken care of in case of such unseen contingencies. “We may not be able to compensate for the emotional loss of life but with good insurance products we can always help the bereaved families by relieving them of their financial burdens”, he added.

25/12/2023

25/12/2023

25/12/2023

SAMBA POLICE ARRESTED 3 CRIMINALS INVOLVED IN MURDEROUS ATTACKS

159 Hardened criminals arrested In Eleven Months : SSP Samba Benam Tosh

Samba, Dec 18 : Samba Police has arrested three criminals involved in murderous attacks on Police and a civil youth in the jurisdiction of Police Station Vijaypur and Police Station Samba respectively.

The arrested criminals have been identified as Talib Hussain alias Bachi s/o Bagh Ali r/o Rakh Barotian Vijaypur, Anil Singh alias Kaka s/o Gambir Singh r/o Rakh Amb Talli district Samba and Mukesh Kumar alias Munshi s/o Prithvi Chand r/o Rakh AmbTalli district Samba.

Accused Talib Hussain alias Bachi was involved in attack on Police case FIR No. 132/2023 u/s 307, 382, 332, 353, 148, 147, 34 IPC registered at PS Vijaypur, whereas accused Anil Singh alias Kaka & Mukesh Kumar alias Munshi were involved in murderous attack with sharp-edged weapon on a youth registered at Police Station Samba through Police Post Rakh Amb Talli under FIR No. 298/2023 u/s 307/504/506/34 IPC, 4/25 Arms Act PS Samba. The local grievously injured youth is still undergoing advanced treatment outside the UT of J&K.

Senior Superintendent of Police Samba Benam Tosh said that a total of one hundred fifty nine (159) hardened criminals have been arrested by Samba police in past eleven months and stringent legal action is being taken against the criminals, miscreants and ’gunda’ elements in the district.