Crescent Kashmir

Syria landmine blasts kill 10 truffle hunters

Syria landmine blasts kill 10 truffle hunters

DAMASCUS: Landmines planted by jihadists killed 10 civilians in central Syria on Monday, state media reported, in the latest in a wave of deadly incidents involving truffle hunters. “Nine citizens were killed and two others injured” when a landmine left by the militant Islamic State group blew up, the official SANA news agency said. It […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Private schools urge admin to exempt them from property tax

Private schools urge admin to exempt them from property tax

Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) has urged the LG led administration to exempt educational institutes from the ambit of property tax. In a statement, the association said that the schools have suffered a lot during the last few years and this has plunged the majority of educational institutes into a financially precarious […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor launches Jio True 5G Services for J&K

Lt Governor launches Jio True 5G Services for J&K

  5G services will play an active role in socio-economic development, enable integrated action for prosperity and bring transformational benefits to the people: LG LG congratulates the citizens of J&K on the launch of 5G services 5G technology for the common man will realize the Hon’ble PM’s vision of Digital India and give a boost […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor interacts with citizens who had filed their complaints on JKIGRAMS; several cases disposed on the spot

Lt Governor interacts with citizens who had filed their complaints on JKIGRAMS; several cases disposed on the spot

Directs the officials to safeguard the interests of the common citizens & ensure that the grievances are attended promptly JKIGRAMS complaint mechanism is serving a range of objectives including feedback on the quality of services and strengthening transparency, integrity and accountability in the system to respond to people’s needs, says Lt Governor JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sgr-Jmu Highway

Sgr-Jmu Highway

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to provide all facilities to the travellers of Sgr-Jmu Highway which includes completion of tunnels to reduce travel time. In this connection recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir stressed for reducing travel time on Sgr-Jmu Highway under all circumstances. He directed for making ITMS functional for […]

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Awantipora gunfight: One army trooper succumbs to injuries

A militant and a army trooper were killed while another trooper was injured in a gunfight in Padgampora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army’s 55 RR and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area launched search operation. […]

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Starc geared up for return in Indore Test despite some ‘discomfort’

Starc geared up for return in Indore Test despite some ‘discomfort’

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc, who is set to replace Pat Cummins in the Indore Test, has admitted that he still has discomfort in his injured finger that’s kept him out of action since last year’s Boxing Day Test. Starc, however, reckoned the third Test wouldn’t be the first time he’s played a game with ‘some […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Atal Dulloo reviews seed availability, irrigation facilities for upcoming seasons

Atal Dulloo reviews seed availability, irrigation facilities for upcoming seasons

  Sets deadlines for opening of main, distribution canals in Jammu division JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting to review availability and procurement of seeds and germplasm for Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat today. The meeting assessed availability of breeder, foundation and certified seeds […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK Govt takes major step in promoting millets for sustainable, healthy future: Approves Rs 15 cr project to prop up Nutri Cereals

JK Govt takes major step in promoting millets for sustainable, healthy future: Approves Rs 15 cr project to prop up Nutri Cereals

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved an ambitious Rs 15 crore project to prop up nutri cereals besides promoting and enhancing millet production and consumption in the Union Territory. The project, planned to be implemented over a period of three years, aims to promote cultivation of millets, increase their value addition […]

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Putin casts Ukraine war as a battle for Russia’s survival

Putin casts Ukraine war as a battle for Russia’s survival

President Vladimir Putin has cast the confrontation with the West over the Ukraine war as an existential battle for the survival of Russia and the Russian people — and said he is forced to take into account Nato’s nuclear capabilities. A year since ordering the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is increasingly presenting the war as […]

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