Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor and Union Sports Minister launches 3rd Khelo India National Winter Games Anthem, Mascot and Jersey

Lt Governor and Union Sports Minister launches 3rd Khelo India National Winter Games Anthem, Mascot and Jersey

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and I&B, Sh Anurag Thakur launched 3rd Khelo India National Winter Games Anthem, Mascot and Jersey at Raj Bhavan today. The launching ceremony marked the beginning of the biggest sporting extravaganza at Gulmarg starting from 10th February. More than 1500 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Avalanches block Kishanganga river in north Kashmir

Avalanches block Kishanganga river in north Kashmir

At least three avalanches struck three villages in the Tulail area of Gurez Valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday blocking the Kishanganga river. An official said that the water flow of the Kishenganga river was blocked after three avalanches hit three villages in Tulail. He said the avalanches hit Wazirthal, Neeru and Gujran […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Barring Qazigund, night temp rises above normal amid dry weather forecast in J&K

Barring Qazigund, night temp rises above normal amid dry weather forecast in J&K

Weather department on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather for next 24 hours in J&K with very light rain and snow at one or two places of north Kashmir. A meteorological department official here told GNS that there was a possibility of scattered light rain and snow during the subsequent two days. Meanwhile amid cloud cover, […]

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Honey production

Honey production

Bee production is going to emerge as a major economic activity in the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir in the coming three years. The government has approved a project of Rs 47 crores for the promotion of beekeeping in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. After implementation of the project, the number of bee […]

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Quran burning incident sparks protest in Srinagar

Quran burning incident sparks protest in Srinagar

After the holy book Quran was burnt in Sweden, the incident sparked a protest in the summer capital Srinagar following Friday prayers. Protesters led by Syed Abid Rizvi, a cleric from an Abi Guzar Masjid, assembled in the city’s Press Enclave and raised slogans against Danish Rasmus Paludan, who had set a copy of holy […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 03: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to SMVDU University Campus shall remain affected on February 04 from 10 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Ramsoo, Neel, Ukhral, Khari and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 04 from 9 am to 5 pm. Likewise, […]

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IPL will become world’s biggest domestic event, says Strauss

IPL will become world’s biggest domestic event, says Strauss

LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Strauss forecast Wednes­day the Indian Premier League would eclipse American football’s NFL to become “the biggest domestic sporting event in the world” as he praised it for sparking one of cricket’s “great steps forward”. He also said the recent creation of a women’s IPL would “accelerate” the gro­wth of the […]

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Israeli warplanes strike Gaza overnight

Israeli warplanes strike Gaza overnight

GAZA: Israeli aircraft struck in Gaza on Thursday in response to Palestinian rocket fire, days after the United States called for calm, but there was no immediate sign of a wider escalation in violence following days of tension. With no reports of serious casualties, the exchange followed a familiar pattern that signalled neither side was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

HC Dismisses Plea Against Withdrawal Of Selection Of 12 ReKs In Kupwara’s Drugmulla Zone

HC Dismisses Plea Against Withdrawal Of Selection Of 12 ReKs In Kupwara’s Drugmulla Zone

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a petition, challenging withdrawal of provisional selection list regarding engagement of Rehbar-e-Khel for zone Drugmulla in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. 12 candidates had been selected, in pursuance to an advertisement notice issued by the Youth Services and Sports Department on 13 January 2018, as Rehbar-e-Khael in […]

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MeT predicts light snowfall in Kashmir during next 24 hrs

MeT predicts light snowfall in Kashmir during next 24 hrs

The weather department on Friday said that there was a possibility of light snowfall at scattered places of Kashmir in the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that mainly dry weather was expected thereafter for two weeks. Meanwhile, he said, the mercury witnessed a slight drop at most places as sub-zero temperature was […]