Crescent Kashmir

Govt grants stipend to foreign medical graduates in J&K

Govt grants stipend to foreign medical graduates in J&K

In a landmark decision, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Minister H&ME Sakina Itoo and Secretary H&ME Syed Abdi Rasheed Shah have approved the long pending stipend file for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) interning in Jammu and Kashmir.    This monumental decision underscores the power of perseverance, dedication, and effective leadership, revitalizing faith in governance and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Allah Alone Will Save the Waqf, Article 370 Was for People’s Protection: Farooq Abdullah

Allah Alone Will Save the Waqf, Article 370 Was for People’s Protection: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has expressed his concerns on the Waqf Amendment Bill, highlighting the spiritual and unalterable nature of Waqf properties.   Speaking on the matter, he remarked, “Allah is the master. He alone will save the Waqf. Whatever they do with the Waqf, they will not be able to erase the name […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Parliament To Take Final Decision On UCC, Waqf Issues: Omar Abdullah

Parliament To Take Final Decision On UCC, Waqf Issues: Omar Abdullah

 Jammu, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said it is Parliament which will take a final call on the Uniform Civil Code and the Waqf (amendment) bill. Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state to implement UCC with the ruling BJP fulfilling a major commitment made ahead of the 2022 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K | DSP Injured In Jawahar Nagar Fire Incident

J&K | DSP Injured In Jawahar Nagar Fire Incident

Srinagar, Jan 28: A Deputy Superintendent of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sustained burn injuries in a fire incident on Tuesday in Srinagar’s upscale Jawahar Nagar area, officials said. The fire broke out in the official residence of the ACB officer, identified as Hilal Ahmad, on Tuesday morning. During the incident, the officer sustained burn injuries. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Patient care

Patient care

  Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the performance and functioning of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. She emphasized the critical role of SKIMS in delivering specialized medical care not only to the people of Kashmir valley but also to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

GMC Rajouri Rebuts Report Regarding New Admission Of Patients From Badhal Rajouri In Past 48 hrs

GMC Rajouri Rebuts Report Regarding New Admission Of Patients From Badhal Rajouri In Past 48 hrs

Jammu: Authorities of Government Medical College Rajouri on Saturday issued a rebuttal of a report published in the Daily newspaper regarding the new admission of patients in GMC Rajouri from Badhal area.   In a handout, The Principal of the institution has clarified that as of now there are 11 patients in the hospital, of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Proposed Changes in Act Represent Significant Threat to Waqf Autonomy: Mirwaiz

Proposed Changes in Act Represent Significant Threat to Waqf Autonomy: Mirwaiz

NEW DELHI: Expressing “serious and deep concern” over the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, Jammu and Kashmir Mutahida Malis-E-Uleme (MMU) patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said the proposed changes represent a significant threat to the autonomy and functioning of the Waqf. In a written submission to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the proposed Waqf […]

 Crescent Kashmir

West Indies win toss and bat against Pakistan in second Multan Test

West Indies win toss and bat against Pakistan in second Multan Test

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and decided to bat against Pakistan on the opening day of the second Test in Multan on Saturday. Pakistan, who lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test also in Multan by 127 runs, handed a debut to 30-year-old fast bowler Kashif Ali in place […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Habitual offenders involved in drug trade won’t be spared: IGP Kashmir

Habitual offenders involved in drug trade won’t be spared: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir, V K Birdi on Friday said that the fight against drug menace would be taken to its logical conclusion and habitual offenders involved in the drug trade won’t be spared.   Replying to a query of a reporter about “big fishes” involved in drug trade remaining untouched, IGP Birdi […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Action Plan

Action Plan

Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir recently asked all Municipalities to prepare Waste Management Action Plans.   Present in the meeting included Principal Secretary, Finance, Chairman, Pollution Control Committee (PCC), Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD, Commissioner, SMC/JMC, Director ULBs Jammu/Kashmir and other concerned officers.   He impressed upon the concerned to come up with comprehensive and component […]