Crescent Kashmir

Farmer Skill training

Farmer Skill training

With focus on farmers and agriculture related activities. J&K administration is conducting Farmer Skill training programmes. In this connection Director Sericulture visited Bandipora and inaugurated Farmer Skill training programme at Manasbal. The training was organized by Central Silk Board at their P4 Basic Seed Farm in association with the Sericulture Development Department. More than 50 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

US, France condemn Israeli plan to deport Gazans

US, France condemn Israeli plan to deport Gazans

WASHINGTON: The United States and France have issued strong condemnations of Israel’s controversial plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza, leading to an escalating diplomatic standoff. US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, reiterated the unequivocal rejection of the plan, cautioning against any mass displacement and addressing inflammatory statements by Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Kishtwar in J&K

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Kishtwar in J&K

Jammu: A magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. There were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, they added. The earthquake, with its epicentre near Kishtwar, occurred at 12.38 am, the National Centre for Seismology said. AGENCIES

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Agriculture reviews progress on establishment of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants farm at Verinag

Director Agriculture reviews progress on establishment of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants farm at Verinag

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 03: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited Verinag and reviewed the progress on the work of establishing a Medicinal and Aromatic plants farm, there. Addressing officers, Director Agriculture said that quality/ quantity of the work should be maintained during the execution of different works. He highlighted the importance of coordination […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Welfare schemes

Welfare schemes

  Recently in Kupwara district, the Handicrafts & Handloom department organized an Awareness camp at Lalpora Lolab. This camp was organized to raise awareness among the participants regarding various welfare schemes and programmes offered by the Handicrafts & Handloom department. In his address, the VC DDC emphasized the need for revival of the handicraft and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

No let up in severe cold in Kashmir; moderate fog hits life in Jammu

No let up in severe cold in Kashmir; moderate fog hits life in Jammu

Srinagar: There was no let up in severe cold wave conditions in Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 6.6°C on Wednesday. Also moderate fog reduced visibility and brought difficulties to commuters in plains of Jammu, a meteorological department official said . He said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.8°C, same […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Barzulla Bund Road completed timely; Div Com congratulates concerned Departments

Barzulla Bund Road completed timely; Div Com congratulates concerned Departments

Conducts spot visit; directs to use road during peak hours to ease the traffic flow on the main road SRINAGAR, JANUARY 02: In a bid to ease traffic snarls on Rambagh-Natipora road, the Divisional Administration Kashmir today threw open Barzulla Bund Road, thereby providing a sigh of relief to the commuters. In this connection, the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Water Supply Schemes

Water Supply Schemes

Central government has recently approved 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 cr for Jammu and Kashmir under Jal Jeevan Mission. It will give a huge boost to the water supply schemes being pursued by the government on the ground. The Centre has approved new 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 crore for coverage […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Sericulture attends VBSY in Ganderbal

Director Sericulture attends VBSY in Ganderbal

Advocates vigorous awareness for successful implementation of government initiatives GANDERBAL, JANUARY 01: Director Sericulture, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat Monday actively participated in the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) in Ganderbal. The event, held in Panchayat Halqa Haripora, witnessed the enthusiastic participation of PRIs, civil society members, and locals. The campaign featured resource persons who underscored […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Eco-development

Eco-development

  There has been a focus of J&K administration to complete different projects in and around Dal Lake. Recently Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, reviewed the status of different projects executed by Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) for In-Situ eco-development of six hamlets in Dal Lake by way of providing sewerage system and construction […]