Crescent Kashmir

Tourists Advised Against Visiting Specific Spots in Teethwal in North Kashmir

Tourists Advised Against Visiting Specific Spots in Teethwal in North Kashmir

Tourists, both locals and non-locals, have been advised not to visit the crossing bridge and other spots in the Teethwal area, north Kashmir. “Through this advisory/notice, all tourists (local and non-local) visiting Karnah Teethwal are advised not to visit locations in Teethwal, including Crossing Bridge, Domel near River Front, and Bathing Ghat,” reads the advisory […]

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Electricity Sector Reforms

Electricity Sector Reforms

  Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a trailblazer in reforming its electricity sector, addressing long-standing legacy issues to a large extent to ensure enhanced service delivery to consumers. A significant milestone has been achieved through the modernization initiative, replacing obsolete meters with state-of-the-art smart meters. These advanced technologies promise error-free billing, eliminating human errors […]

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Kashmir Trade Alliance Urges PET Scan Facility at SMHS Hospital

Kashmir Trade Alliance Urges PET Scan Facility at SMHS Hospital

The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has called upon the Lieutenant Governor’s administration to install a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan machine at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in Srinagar. This plea comes as part of efforts to improve healthcare accessibility for cancer patients in the region. In a statement, KTA president Aijaz Shahdhar […]

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Army Chief Arriving in Jammu

Army Chief Arriving in Jammu

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will be visiting Jammu today to chair the joint security review meeting and to take stock of the security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland. He will chair a joint security review meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Police and other forces and police […]

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Srinagar conclave

Srinagar conclave

Recently Lt Governor addressed Srinagar Conclave of MoHUA’s High-Level Committee on Urban Planning. He said that given the extreme weather events, impact of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, it is imperative to focus on resilient urban planning for future-proof cities. He further said ecological potential of cities will become the basis of their economic […]

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Live Grenade on Terrace of Govt Building Sparks Fear in JK’s Poonch, Defused

Live Grenade on Terrace of Govt Building Sparks Fear in JK’s Poonch, Defused

Bomb disposal squads have defused a live grenade found on the rooftop of a government building in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The recovery of the bomb triggered panic and fear among residents of the government quarters from where it was recovered. Some children found the hand grenade while playing on […]

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Public Darbar

Public Darbar

In order to address the issues of common people recently a Public Darbar was held at Srinagar. Speaking during a Public Darbar held in Srinagar, highlighted the importance of meeting the high expectations of citizens by resolving their issues with priority. The Public Darbar was convened to assess and address various demands and concerns raised […]

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Saudi crown prince congratulates new Iranian president

Saudi crown prince congratulates new Iranian president

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Wednesday called Iranian president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian to congratulate him on winning the election, Saudi state media reported. Mohammed bin Salman and Pezeshkian “praised the development of relations between the two countries at various levels, stressing the importance of continuing to enhance cooperation in various fields,” the official Saudi Press Agency […]

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Two Soldiers Injured in Doda Gunfight

Two Soldiers Injured in Doda Gunfight

Two soldiers were injured in an encounter with militants in a forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district early Thursday, officials said. The encounter took place at Jaddan Bata village in Kastigarh area around 2:00 am when terrorists opened fire on a temporary security camp established in a government school for the ongoing search […]

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Omar, Farooq Abdullah Pay Tributes To Martyrs of Karbala

Omar, Farooq Abdullah Pay Tributes To Martyrs of Karbala

The President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Dr Farooq Abdullah, and Vice President Omar Abdullah on the observance of Youm-e-Ashura emphasised that this day holds significant importance in the history of Islam, marking the moment when Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his seventy-two revered companions imparted crucial lessons of perseverance, sacrifice, and faithfulness to […]