Crescent Kashmir

Focus on farmers

Focus on farmers

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has introduced a lot of schemes for the farmers and to provide them all the facilities at the panchayat level so that the rural economy does not suffer. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir gave the Land Pass Books to the farmers so that they can utilize […]

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Lt Governor reviews progress of AIIMS Jammu, IIT Jammu, Jambu Zoo through camera-mounted drones via videoconferencing

Lt Governor reviews progress of AIIMS Jammu, IIT Jammu, Jambu Zoo through camera-mounted drones via videoconferencing

Lauds efforts of implementing agencies for fast progress on the projects JAMMU, JANUARY 30:  Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the progress of mega projects of Jammu Division through camera-mounted drones via videoconferencing from his office at Raj Bhawan. The review included three undergoing projects- AIIMS Jammu, IIT Jammu, and Jambu Zoo. The Lieutenant […]

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J&K Reports 4615 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

J&K Reports 4615 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

Jammu and Kashmir reported 4615 new covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 1401 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 3214 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 432875. Regarding the fatalities, the officials told GNS that […]

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1 killed, 3 injured after boulder hits tempo in Ramban

1 killed, 3 injured after boulder hits tempo in Ramban

One person was killed and three others were injured when a tempo vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a shooting stone near Cafeteria Mohr area in Ramban district at Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Sunday, an official said. “Today at about 2 pm one tempo traveller bearing registration number (JK21A—1503) travelling from Srinagar to […]

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Top Jaish commander among five militants killed in Pulwama, Budgam gunfights

Top Jaish commander among five militants killed in Pulwama, Budgam gunfights

Slain includes top Jaish commander Zahid Wani and foreigner, their killing a big success for us: IGP Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 30: Top Jaish commander Zahid Wani is among five militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashker-e-Toiba who were killed in overnight gunfights in Pulwama and Budgam, police said on Sunday. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]

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Encounter Starts in Central Kashmir Budgam

Encounter Starts in Central Kashmir Budgam

Encounter break out between militants and security forces at chare Shareef of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, Officials said. An official told News agency Kashmir News Trust -(KNT) that a joint team of Police, RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said […]

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SMC mulls to cancel allotment of shops to street vendors who still install carts in on roadsides

SMC mulls to cancel allotment of shops to street vendors who still install carts in on roadsides

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is mulling to cancel the allotment of the street vendors, who despite being allotted the shops are still installing their carts at Hari Singh High Street and other places. SMC Commissioner, Athar Aamir Khan talking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that a lot of street vendors have […]

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Reconsider imposing lockdown, allow economic activities: KEF

Reconsider imposing lockdown, allow economic activities: KEF

  Srinagar, Jan 29: Stating that fresh 64-hour lockdown has affected the economic activity badly, the Kashmir Economic Forum (KEF) Saturday urged the administration to reconsider the decision and help revive Valley’s fledgling economy. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), President KEF Showkat M Chowdhary said the valley’s business units […]

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DDC Budgam stresses on work resumption on Snow halted projects

DDC Budgam stresses on work resumption on Snow halted projects

Chairs District Capex Budget meeting BUDGAM, JANUARY 29: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today took detailed sector wise review of works and projects taken under District Capex Budget- 2021-22. At the outset, DDC called for completion of all pending works in time and ensure 30 percent expenditure is made during the […]

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South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Naira Tahab area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday evening. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Naira. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired […]