Crescent Kashmir

Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain closed for 24 hours from tomorrow 8 am

Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain closed for 24 hours from tomorrow 8 am

Srinagar: Traffic on Srinagar-Jammu national highway will remained suspended from tomorrow morning till Wednesday morning in view of road widening works, officials said on Monday. In a post on X, deputy commissioner Ramban, said that the traffic will be halted for 24 hours from Tuesday 8 am till Wednesday 8 am. He asked commuters to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

FM presents JK interim budget 2024-25 & revised estimates for current fiscal in Parl

FM presents JK interim budget 2024-25 & revised estimates for current fiscal in Parl

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 5: The Revised Estimates for 2023-24 and Interim Budget 2024-25 of Government of Jammu and Kashmir were today placed before the Parliament by Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sithraman. The two Appropriation Bills on the Supplementary Budget for 2023-24 and Vote on Account for 2024-25 will be considered by the Lok Sabha […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Developmental push

Developmental push

  In the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, administration is busy in holding review meetings to know about the developmental push in these areas. Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir while reviewing the updated scenario of Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) here impressed upon the concerned authorities to carry out frequent field visits to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘Unprecedented catastrophe’ in Chile as wildfires kill 51

‘Unprecedented catastrophe’ in Chile as wildfires kill 51

VIA MAR: Chileans on Sunday feared a rise in the death toll from wildfires blazing across the South American country that have already killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted. Authorities warned of “complicated” conditions as they battled fires in the coastal tourist region of Valparaiso amid an intense […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Last-gasp AFCON triumph for Ivory Coast, SA also reach semis

Last-gasp AFCON triumph for Ivory Coast, SA also reach semis

BOUAKE: Oumar Diakite was the hero as hosts Ivory Coast staged another remarkable salvage operation on Saturday to reach the Africa cup of Nations semi-finals, and South Africa later joined them. A brilliant back-heel by the substitute in added time at the end of extra time in Bouake gave the Elephants a 2-1 victory over […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mercury Drops After Snowfall, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.9°C, Gulmarg minus 10°C

Mercury Drops After Snowfall, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.9°C, Gulmarg minus 10°C

Srinagar: After the season’s major snowfall, temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir valley and most parts of Jammu division on Monday.A meteorological department said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr. Abid Rasheed reviews implementation of NHM

Dr. Abid Rasheed reviews implementation of NHM

Advocates robust system, impact assessment to enhance healthcare services under Mission SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 3: Secretary, Health and Medical Education,  Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, reviewed the  functioning of J&K National Health Mission (NHM) during a meeting held here today. During the meeting, a detailed presentation was displayed  by Mission Director NHM, J&K, Nazim Zai Khan, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Ganderbal discusses MGNREGA Convergence Plan 2024-25

DC Ganderbal discusses MGNREGA Convergence Plan 2024-25

GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 03: In a bid to boost developmental initiatives in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Saturday presided over a crucial meeting to deliberate on the MGNREGA convergence plan 2024-25 with various line departments. The focus of the discussion centered on creating public assets for the overall advancement of the district. Assistant Commissioner […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Social Welfare schemes

Social Welfare schemes

In order to provide a common people all the facets of the schemes available government is working on the ground for the implementation. Recently DC Srinagar reviewed implementation of Social Welfare schemes. He stressed on adopting holistic & pro-active approach on cent percent coverage of under-privileged, vulnerable, down-trodden & timely extension of benefits to beneficiaries […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army Opens Fire After Suspicious Movement Near LoC In J&K’s Poonch

Army Opens Fire After Suspicious Movement Near LoC In J&K’s Poonch

The Army on Saturday opened fire after observing a suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. They said Army troops picked up the suspicious movement in the Sabra Gali area of Mendhar and immediately responded. The firing was at a forward village in snow-bound Mendhar in […]