Crescent Kashmir

2 dead after truck skids off road on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal

2 dead after truck skids off road on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal

Srinagar: Two persons were killed after a truck they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in cental Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. An official said that the truck that was on way from Kargil to Sonamarg skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Mandir Mode on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

AB-PMJAY SEHAT Scheme: Dispelling falsehoods through transparency, verified data

AB-PMJAY SEHAT Scheme: Dispelling falsehoods through transparency, verified data

Unmasking attempts to discredit initiative; facts, figures illuminate financial realities: SHA SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 13: Reacting to recent social media dissemination of misleading information aiming to tarnish the reputation of AB-PMJAY SEHAT scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, State Health Agency (SHA) today said the claims were found baseless after thorough examination of irrefutable facts and figures […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Urban polls

Urban polls

As the Municipal elections are going to be held in Srinagar, The Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, who is also the District Election Officer(DEO) Srinagar recently  met with the representatives of different Political Parties of Srinagar District here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. He said the proposed/recommended new 37 locations of the said polling […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Agriculture visits Saffron Areas of Pampore

Director Agriculture visits Saffron Areas of Pampore

Says, Department endeavouring for area expansion under saffron crop SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited Saffron areas of Pampore and took stock of the crop scenario amid recent wet spell. During the visit, the Director inspected different fields and took feedback from the concerned Saffron growers regarding the positive […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Road map

Road map

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has made a road map for the horticulture sector so that new root stock and varieties of high density applications are introduced. Recently reviewed performance & functioning of several departments including Horticulture and Rural Development Department  with respect to completion of projects, implementation of schemes, deliverables and achievements. He […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, OCTOBER 11: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Shazadpur, GhoManhasa, Marh, Gajansoo, Karloop, Dataryal, Marh, Bagh and adjoining areas will remain affected on October 12 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Thanamandi, Fatehpur, Behrote, Plangarh, Bawali, Shadra Sharief and adjoining areas will remain […]

 Crescent Kashmir

President Murmu arrives in Srinagar for 2-day J&K visit

President Murmu arrives in Srinagar for 2-day J&K visit

Srinagar: Amid heightened security measures, President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday arrived in Srinagar for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. An official said , that President Murmu was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Srinagar Airport. He said that the President will preside over the 20th convocation of the University of Kashmir today. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Efficiency in functioning

Efficiency in functioning

Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched 05 New Online Services amongst other initiatives such as Cyber Crisis Management Plan and Digital Internship programme 2.0 He emphasized that e-services have brought about efficiency in the functioning of all the departments and are a very potent tool in realizing the J&K administration aim of “BhrashtacharMukt […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CS interacts with newly appointed ALRs/DLOs

CS interacts with newly appointed ALRs/DLOs

Asks them to defend the weak & underprivileged upholding highest standards of professionalism SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 10: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today met the newly appointed Assistant Legal Remembrancers (ALRs)/District Litigation Officers (DLOs) in presence of the Secretary Law, AchalSethi here. On the occasion the Chief Secretary impressed upon these candidates to work with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Piyush Singla assumes charge of Secretary, PD&MD; assesses departmental working

Dr Piyush Singla assumes charge of Secretary, PD&MD; assesses departmental working

JAMMU, OCTOBER 10: Dr. Piyush Singla, assumed the charge of Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD) here today. After assuming the charge, Dr. Piyush Singla, chaired a meeting of officers of the department and Directorate of Economics and Statistics, J&K, at Civil Secretariat, Jammu. The Kashmir based officers attended the meeting through virtual mode. […]