Crescent Kashmir

J&K reports 103 fresh covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 103 fresh covid-19 cases, no death

Srinagar, Sept 4: Jammu and Kashmir reported 103 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 16 cases were reported from Jammu division and 87 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478323. Among the cases, 173781 are […]

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J&K reports 137 fresh covid-19 cases, active tally declines

J&K reports 137 fresh covid-19 cases, active tally declines

Jammu and Kashmir reported 137 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 28 cases were reported from Jammu division and 109 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478220. Among the cases, 173765 are from Jammu division […]

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Chief Secretary visits Samba, assesses development works under JJM

Chief Secretary visits Samba, assesses development works under JJM

Emphasis upon providing safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households SAMBA, SEPTEMBER 2: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today took a whirlwind tour of district Samba and assessed the pace of development works taken under Jal Jeevan Mission here. The CS was accompanied by Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti Department (PHE, […]

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Atal Dulloo reviews strategy, mechanism for cultivation of Medicinal plants across J&K

Atal Dulloo reviews strategy, mechanism for cultivation of Medicinal plants across J&K

“Directs officers to devise a prolonged strategy for commercialization of Medicinal plants” SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the strategy and mechanism for developing and cultivation of Medicinal plants across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by […]

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Sports enthusiasts & clubs throng J&K Sports Council to tie up for “My Youth My Pride”

Sports enthusiasts & clubs throng J&K Sports Council to tie up for “My Youth My Pride”

Events under Ice-Stock championship continue on day-2           SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02: The special initiative for inclusive sports of all, My Youth My Pride is gaining popularity among the masses with dozens of clubs and sports organizations rushing to the J&K Sports Council’s head office to tie up with organizers for the programme. Moreover, Secretary Sports […]

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J&K reports 152 fresh covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 152 fresh covid-19 cases, no death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 52 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 40 cases were reported from Jammu division and 112 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478083. Among the cases, 173737 are from Jammu division […]

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Mainly clear weather today, possibility of light rain for subsequent 2 days in J&K: MeT

Mainly clear weather today, possibility of light rain for subsequent 2 days in J&K: MeT

Srinagar,: Weather department has forecast mainly dry weather amid possibility of isolated light rain thunders over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that isolated to scattered light rain and thunders were expected in subsequent two days. Regarding minimum temperature, the official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 17.2°C […]

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SC notice to Centre on population control plea

SC notice to Centre on population control plea

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government on a petition seeking direction to the Centre to frame rules, regulations and guidelines to effectively mitigate the problem of overpopulation. A bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy sought a response from the government and tagged the matter along with similar pending […]

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Australia pick Tim David for T20 World Cup

Australia pick Tim David for T20 World Cup

SYDNEY: Singapore-born batting powerhouse Tim David was on Thursday called up by Australia for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup on home soil, the only change to the squad that won the tournament last year. David’s stunning elevation comes at the expense of leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson, with the 26-year-old earning his chance after a series of […]

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Taiwan tycoon to train three million ‘civilian warriors’

Taiwan tycoon to train three million ‘civilian warriors’

TAIPEI: A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans on Thursday to train more than three million “civilian warriors” to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating $33 million of his own money. Robert Tsao, 75, is one of Taiwan’s most successful businessmen and founded major microchip maker United Microelectronics Corp […]