During the meeting, the delegation outlined its strategy to strengthen the bank’s presence in Srinagar and other regions, with a focus on improving banking outreach and supporting economic growth.
The meeting, attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, ministers, and senior officials, marked the first full return of administrative offices to the summer capital in several years.
Abdullah was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour on arrival and inspected the parade, marking his first such reception in Srinagar since the administrative shift was reinstated last year.
The meeting, held at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar, was attended by senior officials and stakeholders, including minister Javed Ahmed Rana, legislators Devinder Kumar Manyal and Mian Mehar Ali, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, and other top forest and environment officials.
LG Sinha was speaking at the inauguration of the All India Inter-University Wushu Championship at the University of Kashmir (KU), where he reiterated the administration’s commitment to strengthening a sporting culture across higher educational institutions.
The BJP held celebrations at its headquarters in Jammu, where party workers gathered to mark victories and electoral gains in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Earlier in the day, Abdullah posted a brief two-word reaction – “Bloody hell!!” – accompanied by emoticons, as early trends emerged.
Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters following victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, PM Modi said the result marked the end of a politics defined by fear and violence in the eastern state.
In West Bengal, the BJP won 202 seats in the 294-member assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.
The event featured literary and cultural presentations, including Urdu and Kashmiri poetry performances focusing on the human and social costs of substance abuse.
