Crescent Kashmir

Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Pulwama

Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in  Pulwama

An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants in the Chandgam area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday, according to Kashmir Zone Police.

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Jammu reviews progress of works under B2V3, District Capex Budget 2021-22

DC Jammu reviews progress of works under B2V3, District Capex Budget 2021-22

JAMMU, JANUARY 04: Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg today reviewed the progress of works proposed under B2V3 and District Capex Budget including DDC, BDC, PRI components. The concerned official apprised the Chair that there are total 486 works under Back to Village-lll out of which 453 works are approved under RDD. The Deputy Commissioner was informed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Kupwara reviews Snow clearance measures

DC Kupwara reviews Snow clearance measures

KUPWARA, JANUARY 4: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today convened a meeting of all concerned officers to review the situation arisen due to Snowfall in the district. The DC was informed that all measures have been put in place already to tackle the situation and Snow has been cleared from all major roads […]

 Crescent Kashmir

199 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

199 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 199 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. 90 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 109 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 342001. There was no death reported due to the virus […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kulgam gunfight: Two militants killed, search on

Kulgam gunfight: Two militants killed, search on

Kulgam: Two militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Okay village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, an official said.   A senior police officer said that two unidentified militant have been killed while as seach operation is on in the area.   He added that militants were […]

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Protecting forests

Protecting forests

Recently J&K Chief Secretary held a review meeting of different wings of the forest department and laid the action plan to protect the forests from degradation. He was informed that the Forest Department has treated 4296.70 hectares of area, installed 30.36 lakh rft fencing, planted 10.24 lakh saplings, and produced 3.28 lakh plants in nurseries. […]

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Snowfall: Weatherman Issues ‘orange alert’ in Jammu and Kashmir

Snowfall: Weatherman Issues ‘orange alert’ in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 4: Weatherman on Tuesday issued an ‘orange alert’ as present weather system of snowfall is expected to “intensify”. The weather office has already issued an advisory for snowfall in J& till January 9. “As expected, weather is overcast in both J&K with widespread light rain/snow and moderate snow over higher reaches,” an official […]

 Crescent Kashmir

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam, two militants trapped

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam, two militants trapped

Srinagar: Encounter rages between militants and government forces in Okay area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on tuesday.   Reports said  that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Okey.   As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the […]

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Chief Secretary lays stress on women and child empowerment

Chief Secretary lays stress on women and child empowerment

Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana for integrated welfare assistance to vulnerable women/children to be rolled out by 15th January Social Welfare Department to synergize with Home Department for more all women police stations in J&K JAMMU, JANUARY 03: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today said that identification, rehabilitation and empowerment of the vulnerable/disadvantaged women and […]

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Chief Secretary reviews Transport & ARI Trainings department

Chief Secretary reviews Transport & ARI Trainings department

Asks Transport department to ensure J&K RTC is in profits by March 2022 Directs Transport department to enforce lane discipline and check road side parking Asks ARI & Trgs department to update and finalise recruitment rules of all departments within one month JAMMU, JANUARY 03: The Chief Secretary today directed the Transport Department for improving […]