Crescent Kashmir

Israel ramps up Gaza shelling, blocks aid routes

Israel ramps up Gaza shelling, blocks aid routes

GAZA: The Israeli army intensified shelling of northern Gaza and closed roads, preventing the delivery of aid, the Palestinian territory’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday.   At least 18 people were killed in overnight military strikes on Gaza, Palestinian medics said, as Israeli forces pressed on with a raid on the Jabalia refugee camp […]

 Crescent Kashmir

“Battle Was Between Truth, Lie…” NC Leader Surinder Choudhary On J&K Polls

“Battle Was Between Truth, Lie…” NC Leader Surinder Choudhary On J&K Polls

RAJOURI, Oct 10: After the Congress-NC alliance emerged victorious in the  Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, National Conference leader Surinder Choudhary said that the JK polls was between the truth and lie not between BJP and NC. Surinder Choudhary won JK polls from Nowshera consitutency against BJP President Ravinder Raina by a margin of 7819 votes. The […]

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Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata dies at 86

Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata dies at 86

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Ratan Naval Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who transformed a staid group into India’s largest and most influential conglomerate with a string of eye-catching deals, has died. He was 86. Tata, who was chairman of the salt to software group for more than two decades, breathed his last at south Mumbai’s Breach […]

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Panchayati Raj

Panchayati Raj

  The Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Jammu & Kashmir Government, has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media regarding new qualifications for Sarpanch candidates in the Union Territory. Recently a viral social media post alleged that the J&K government had issued a notification under “J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 under Section 6, 2022,” […]

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JMC Commissioner visits various Municipal wards

JMC Commissioner visits various Municipal wards

Takes stock of basic amenities issues JAMMU, OCTOBER 09: Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr Devansh Yadav today visited various wards falling under the jurisdiction of Jammu Municipal Corporation. During the tour, the Commissioner visited various areas including New Plot, Talimorh, Janipur, Roop Nagar, Muthi and other adjoining areas and took stock of activities being carried […]

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DHSK conducts extensive tour of JLNM Hospital, reviews functioning

DHSK conducts extensive tour of JLNM Hospital, reviews functioning

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 09: The Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr Jehangir Bakshi along with the Divisional team, today conducted an extensive visit to Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) Hospital Rainawari here to assess the current status of hospital facilities and address key areas requiring immediate attention. During the tour, Director visited the CT Scan section […]

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LG Manoj Sinha applauds voters for participation in Assembly polls; congratulates Elected Members

LG Manoj Sinha applauds voters for participation in Assembly polls; congratulates Elected Members

“I thank the people for empowering & strengthening democracy in UT of J&K. I laud the efforts of CEO J&K, EC officials, JKP and security forces for working tirelessly and diligently to uphold the sanctity of the ballot and successfully completing transparent, free & fair election. My heartiest congratulations to all the members elected to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

NC rebel from Inderwal set to rejoin party after winning as independent

NC rebel from Inderwal set to rejoin party after winning as independent

Jammu: Payare Lal Sharma, who won the assembly election from Inderwal constituency as independent, is set to rejoin the National Conference that he had left before the election.   Payare Lal Sharma contested against NC as Inderwal seat went to Congress, as per the pre-poll alliance between two parties for Jammu & Kashmir polls. PL […]

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Four Independent MLAs Who Quit National Conference over mandate issue, set for ‘Ghar Wapsi’

Four Independent MLAs Who Quit National Conference over mandate issue, set for ‘Ghar Wapsi’

Jammu: After the result of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, four independent MLAs who had left the National Conference (NC) over expressing resentment against ticket distribution issue set to have ‘Ghar Wapsi’ after a stellar performance by the NC-Congress alliance. In the elections, seven independent candidates emerged victorious in their respective constituencies. Former judge […]

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Sanitation measures

Sanitation measures

Recently the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, convened a meeting to finalize arrangements for the counting of votes scheduled for October 8, 2024. The ADDC took a detailed review of arrangements including water supply, electricity, medical facilities, sanitation, security, deployment of staff, establishment of Media Centre and other related arrangements. The municipal Committee will […]