Crescent Kashmir

Traditional art

Traditional art

Srinagar city especially Shari Khass is known for its contribution in preserving arts and crafts. Hundreds of artisans have been engaged in the preservation and promotion of many crafts including silk carpet weaving. Recently DC Srinagar inaugurated the Silk Carpet Centre under Karkhandar Scheme at Rathpora Eidgah. He said that includingSilk Carpet under ODOP initiative […]

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Iran calls on Islamic states to sanction Israel

Iran calls on Islamic states to sanction Israel

DUBAI: Islamic countries should impose an oil embargo and other sanctions on Israel and expel all Israeli ambassadors, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Wednesday. “The foreign minister calls for an immediate and complete embargo on Israel by Islamic countries, including oil sanctions, in addition to expelling Israeli ambassadors if relations with the Zionist […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com flags off J&K contingent to participate in 37th National Games to be held at Goa

Div Com flags off J&K contingent to participate in 37th National Games to be held at Goa

JAMMU, OCTOBER 18: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today flagged off the J&K UT contingent for participation in 37th National Games scheduled to be held at Goa from 26th October to 9th November 2023 in which 189 athletes and coaches of 18 different sports disciplines from Jammu and Kashmir will be participating. The Divisional Commissioner […]

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District development

District development

In order to review district development, the J & K administration is reviewing the progress of development and implementation of various government schemes. Recently LG Manoj Sinha reviewed the district development of Shopian and passed on instructions to the administration to complete the works within timelines. He impressed upon the District Administration and the officials […]

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Mughal road reopens after 2 -day closure

Mughal road reopens after 2 -day closure

Poonch: After remaining closed for two days due to snowfall, the Mughal Road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian district of Kashmir Valley, reopened for both ways trafic on Wednesday. Official sources said that the thoroughfare was thrown open for trafic this morning. Confirming it, a police officail said that the road […]

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Div Com reviews periodical revision of Jammu Master Plan 2032

Div Com reviews periodical revision of Jammu Master Plan 2032

JAMMU, OCTOBER 17: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the periodical revision of Jammu Master Plan 2032. The meeting was attended by Commissioner, JMC Jammu, Rahul Yadav, Director Tourism Jammu, Vivekanand Rai; Vice Chairman Jammu Development Authority, Shiv Kumar Gupta,  Directors of Industries, Urban Local Bodies, DFOs of Jammu and […]

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Lt Governor dedicates specialized snow clearance equipments and vehicles to the public

Lt Governor dedicates specialized snow clearance equipments and vehicles to the public

Equipments procured by JKDMA handed over to Mechanical & Hospital Engineering Directorate to carry out safe and effective snow clearing and maintain accessibility for the citizens SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 17: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today dedicated the specialized snow clearance equipments and vehicles to the public. The equipments procured by J&K Disaster Management Authority were […]

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Powerful panchayats

Powerful panchayats

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to infuse new power in the panchayati raj system. In this direction recently inaugurated the ‘Cashless Panchayats’, adoption of BHIM-UPI mode of transactions in Gram Panchayats of J&K UT. He said that door to door collection of waste has been initiated in all the Panchayats, segregation sheds […]

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Div Com reviews progress on Delhi Katra Expressway, Ring Road

Div Com reviews progress on Delhi Katra Expressway, Ring Road

Directs DCs to early complete disbursement of compensation, NHAI to maintain road surface of NH JAMMU, OCTOBER 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of concerned Deputy Commissioners and officers of NHAI to review the progress of work on Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway project and Jammu Ring Road Project. The meeting was […]

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Lt Governor lays foundation stone, dedicates to the people various development projects worth around Rs 290 Cr at Anantnag

Lt Governor lays foundation stone, dedicates to the people various development projects worth around Rs 290 Cr at Anantnag

UT Administration’s prime goal is rapid economic growth integrated with speedier social development: LG Sinha A slew of projects dedicated today and foundation stone laid for projects in various sectors will empower all sections of the society and bring visible impact on the quality of lives of the people: LG These projects are yet another […]