Crescent Kashmir

Leap forward

Leap forward

Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that his administration is trying to create a conducive environment for a progressive society. He said that Amrit Kaal gives people a unique and historic opportunity to take a great leap forward and work with one resolve and one goal of building a strong, vibrant Jammu Kashmir. India has emerged […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two Militants Killed As Infiltration Bid Foiled in Kupwara, Arms and Ammunition Recovered: Police

Two Militants Killed As Infiltration Bid Foiled in Kupwara, Arms and Ammunition Recovered: Police

Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have killed two unidentified militants as Infiltration bid had been foiled. On X Kupwara Police wrote, “Based on an intelligence input provided by Kupwara Police,in a joint operation carried by Army and Police in kumkadiarea of Machal sector,2 infiltrating militants have been killed so far.The operation is still in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Chief Secretary reviews developmental scenario of District Samba

Chief Secretary reviews developmental scenario of District Samba

Directs for completion of JJM by December; ensuring Self Employment opportunities to eligible youth & bringing more land under cash crops SAMBA, SEPTEMBER 29: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing developmental projects and flagship initiatives spanning various sectors in district Samba today. The primary focus of the meeting was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Child Protection System

Child Protection System

  The J & K administration is giving a lot of importance to put in place a system and mechanism for the protection of children. Recently Lt Governor inaugurated a 2-day Workshop on strengthening Child Protection System & Mechanism in UT of J&K. Representatives of PRIs, ULBs and Police to be sensitized & trained on […]

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Labuschagne, Head make World Cup squad

Labuschagne, Head make World Cup squad

MELBOURNE: Marnus Labuschagne broke into Australia’s 15-member squ­ad for the 50-over World Cup in India at the last possible moment on Thursday on the back of his strong recent form while injured opener Travis Head was also included. Labuschagne had been left out of the provisional squad but strong displays in South Africa and the […]

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Israel reopens Gaza crossings after two weeks

Israel reopens Gaza crossings after two weeks

GAZA CITY: Israel reopened crossing points with Gaza Strip on Thursday, allowing thousands of Palestinian workers to get to their jobs in Israel and the occupied West Bank, after nearly two weeks of closure prompted by protests along the border. Around 18,000 Gazans have permits from Israeli authorities to work outside the blockaded enclave, providing […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Govt Working On Policy To Make National Highways Pothole Free By Year-End: Gadkari

Govt Working On Policy To Make National Highways Pothole Free By Year-End: Gadkari

The Government is working on a policy to ensure that there are no potholes on national highways by year-end and construction of roads on Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode is being preferred as such projects are maintained in a better manner, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. With an aim to make the national highways free […]

 Crescent Kashmir

KVK-Gurez Organizes Mega Awareness Programme under HADP

KVK-Gurez Organizes Mega Awareness Programme under HADP

BANDIPORA, SEPTEMBER 28: Continuing with the series of awareness and popularization programmes under ‘Innovative Extension Approaches for Agriculture Development in Jammu and Kashmir’; a landmark sub-project under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), KVK Bandipora-II at Dawar Gurez organized one day mega awareness programme on ‘Income and Employment generation in Agriculture through skill and entrepreneurship Development’. More […]

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Centre Transfers Srinagar SSP Rakesh Balwal To Manipur

Centre Transfers Srinagar SSP Rakesh Balwal To Manipur

New Delhi- The Centre has rushed senior IPS officer Rakesh Balwal from Jammu and Kashmir to Manipur amid fresh violence in the northeastern state. Balwal, a 2012 batch IPS officer serving as Srinagar senior superintendent of police (SSP), has been transferred to his parent cadre Manipur where the situation has been tense for the past few […]

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Moderate Rain, Snow Over Higher Reaches In J&K During Next 24 Hrs: MeT

Moderate Rain, Snow Over Higher Reaches In J&K During Next 24 Hrs: MeT

JAMMU, Sep 28: Meteorological Office on Thursday predicted light to moderate rain or snowfall over higher reaches at many places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The MeT office said light to moderate rain or snowfall over higher reaches is very likely to commence towards late evening or night at many places […]