Jammu and Kashmir Bank

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance 10 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Outcry Grows as J&K Bank Moves to Implement Reservation Policy Backed by Former Chairman R.K. Chhibber

Jammu and Kashmir Bank has moved ahead with a new reservation policy for 1,400 vacancies, triggering sharp criticism from sections of the public and political observers who say the decision could deepen controversy around hiring in the region’s largest lender. The recruitment drive includes 323 probationary officer posts and 1,033 banking associate positions, placing the bank at the center of a wider debate over merit, representation, and institutional autonomy.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance09 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

J&K Bank Opens 1,356-Post Hiring Drive as Aspirants Seek Higher Age Cap and Merit-First Selection

Jammu and Kashmir Bank has announced a major recruitment drive for 1,356 positions, including probationary officers and banking associates, setting the stage for one of the region’s largest bank hiring exercises in recent years. The announcement has also triggered demands from aspirants and PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para for an increase in the upper age limit from 30 to 40 years, alongside calls for a transparent, merit-based selection process.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM IST

Kashmir Rooftop Solar Drive Runs Into Vendor Credibility Test

Jammu and Kashmir’s rooftop solar push is facing a credibility problem after a large share of loan applications under the scheme were rejected, raising questions about vendor quality, documentation, and execution. Of 61,566 applications submitted across the Union Territory, 17,416 were turned down, including 14,232 in areas served by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, underscoring uneven uptake in a flagship clean-energy effort.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 09:40 AM IST

Kashmir Rooftop Solar Drive Faces Vendor Credibility Test as Rejections Mount

Jammu and Kashmir’s rooftop solar push is running into a significant credibility problem, with 17,416 of 61,566 loan applications rejected under the scheme, including 14,232 in areas served by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited. The scale of refusals is raising questions about vendor quality, borrower readiness, and the operational screening behind a flagship clean-energy programme meant to cut household power costs and expand distributed generation.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 09:19 AM IST

Kashmir Rooftop Solar Drive Faces Credibility Test as Loan Rejections Mount

Jammu and Kashmir’s rooftop solar push is running into a sharp vendor credibility problem, with 17,416 of 61,566 loan applications rejected under the scheme. The bulk of the refusals — 14,232 — were recorded in areas served by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., underscoring execution and verification challenges in a flagship clean-energy push.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 08:59 AM IST

Kashmir’s Rooftop Solar Drive Runs Into Vendor Credibility Questions

Jammu and Kashmir’s rooftop solar rollout is facing a sharp credibility test after a large share of loan applications under the scheme were rejected, underscoring execution gaps in a flagship clean-energy push. Of 61,566 applications submitted across the Union Territory, 17,416 have been turned down, including 14,232 in areas served by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, raising concerns over vendor quality, documentation, and consumer trust.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 04:35 PM IST

Kashmir Rooftop Solar Drive Faces Credibility Test as Loan Rejections Mount

Jammu and Kashmir’s rooftop solar push is running into a serious credibility problem after 17,416 of 61,566 loan applications under the scheme were rejected, including 14,232 in areas served by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited. The high rejection rate is raising questions about vendor quality, documentation standards and the ability of the programme to convert policy intent into household adoption.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 03:09 PM IST

Kashmir Rooftop Solar Drive Faces Credibility Test as Loan Rejections Mount

Jammu and Kashmir’s rooftop solar push is encountering a significant trust problem after lenders rejected 17,416 of 61,566 loan applications submitted under the scheme. The sharpest concentration of refusals is in areas served by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., where 14,232 applications were turned down, raising questions about vendor quality, documentation standards and the pace of implementation.

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Jammu and Kashmir(2)Waheed-ur-Rehman Para(1)Vishwa Hindu Parishad(1)R.K. Chhibber(1)PDP(1)