Crescent Kashmir

Despite Talks, China Engaged In Provocative Action In Ladakh: Centre

Despite Talks, China Engaged In Provocative Action In Ladakh: Centre

The External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said China again engaged in “provocative action” even as their military talks were underway two days after the PLA made a bid to change the status quo in the South Bank area of Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh, calling the attempts a reflection of “complete disregard” to bilateral understandings. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army officer killed in cross-LoC firing in J&K’s Raj

Army officer killed in cross-LoC firing in J&K’s Raj

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Indian army was killed after Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today. An official said that the officer of the rank of Naib Subedar was posted at a forward location when Pakistan resorted to firing and shelling […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Framers frustrated due to forcible land acquisition: NC

Framers frustrated due to forcible land acquisition: NC

National Conference on Tuesday said that J&K administrations wrong policies vis a vis land acquisition has dealt a serious blow to farmer community in Budgam saying Govt must immediately issue fresh notification for construction of Srinagar Ring Road as compensation decided is very less and awards prepared are illegal as the time for making these […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Samoon reviews status of pending Court, CAT cases of School Education Deptt

Dr Samoon reviews status of pending Court, CAT cases of School Education Deptt

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 1: Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development Departments, Dr Asgar Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review and discuss the status of the pending Court/CAT cases pertaining to the School Education Department. The meeting was attended by Secretary Law Achal Sethi, Director School Education Jammu, Director School Education Kashmir, Chief Education Officers […]

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Domicile Certificates issuance accelerated across J&K

Domicile Certificates issuance accelerated across J&K

12.5 lakh certificates issued; over 99% of those issued Domiciles are erstwhile PRC holders SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today informed that the issuance of Domicile Certificates have been accelerated as about 12.5 lakh of these certificates have been issued so far with over 99 percent being erstwhile PRC holders. Addressing a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Advisor Bhatnagar meets several delegations, individuals as part of Public outreach

Advisor Bhatnagar meets several delegations, individuals as part of Public outreach

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 01- As part of the strengthening of grievance redressal mechanism, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today met several delegations and individuals at Civil Secretariat here who apprised him of their issues and demands besides seeking an early resolution for the same. A deputation of Civil Society members Kurhama Ganderbal raised the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor calls for making commercial floriculture more remunerative and employment generative

Lt Governor calls for making commercial floriculture more remunerative and employment generative

Directs for submission of a comprehensive proposal for promotion of commercial floriculture within one month Instructs Officers to take up the matter of establishment of Hitech Poly Carbonated Green Houses with ICAR Lays special emphasis on training & exposure visits to progressive States/UTs to keep the officers abreast with latest intervention & technologies in commercial […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Atrocities Against Dalits Proof Of Jungle Raj In Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati

Atrocities Against Dalits Proof Of Jungle Raj In Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati

Lucknow:  Targeting the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the deaths of four Dalits in two separate incidents in Agra and Raebareli, Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati today said such “atrocities” on members of the schedules castes show that “jungle raj”, lawlessness, prevails in the state. She said though people of all communities are suffering atrocities […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘Either give us rights or deport us: Pakistan ladies to Govt

‘Either give us rights or deport us: Pakistan ladies to Govt

Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants, who returned to the Valley through Nepal under a government rehabilitation scheme, staged a protest, here on Tuesday, urging government to either deport them or give citizenship to them. They alleged non-fulfilment of promises and said first they were allowed to enter into Valley along with their Kashmiri husbands […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘Indian troops violated the consensus’ — China claims India ‘trespassed’ LAC

‘Indian troops violated the consensus’ — China claims India ‘trespassed’ LAC

New Delhi: China said Tuesday that India has “grossly violated” its territorial sovereignty and “illegally trespassed” the Line of Actual Control, which goes against efforts at de-escalation. Beijing’s statement comes a day after fresh clashes between Indian and Chinese troops on the southern bank of the Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh came to light. The Indian Army […]