Crescent Kashmir

Div Com distributes motorized tricycles to physically challenged persons

Div Com distributes motorized tricycles to physically challenged persons

SRINAGAR, MARCH 16: Promoting a noble cause to help the specially-abled, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, on behalf of Lieutenant Governor, today handed over TVS Wego Basic 110cc BS-IV Motorized Tricycles to two persons at Div Com office premises. He handed over the two wheelers in the presence of officials of Social Welfare Department, […]

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Mayor meets management of private hospitals of City

Mayor meets management of private hospitals of City

Calls for strict adherence to SMC advisory SRINAGAR, MARCH 16: Mayor SMC, Junaid Azim Mattu  today convened a meeting of private hospitals’ management of Srinagar City to discuss infection prevention control programme for COVID-19, here today. Commissioner SMC, Gazanfar Ali and other senior officers were also present on the occasion. The Health Officer Dr. Qazi […]

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DC Pulwama conducts surprise inspection of Kakapora BDO Office

DC Pulwama conducts surprise inspection of Kakapora BDO Office

PULWAMA, March 16: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langar conducted a surprise inspection of BDO Office Kakapora and checked attendance of employees, here today. During the inspection two employees were found absent. Taking cognizance of the absenteeism, DC issued a showcase notice to the absentees. He said that no laxity will be allowed in […]

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Coronavirus outbreak: J&K Bar Association demands release of incarcerated president Mian Qayoom

Coronavirus outbreak: J&K Bar Association demands release of incarcerated president Mian Qayoom

Expressing concern over his failing health amid coronavirus outbreak across the world, Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association on Monday demanded the release of its incarcerated president Mian Qayoom and other prisoners detained post August 5 in and outside J&K. “The members of the Bar Association have shown their serious concern about the increasing […]

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Hirdesh Kumar appointed as chief electoral officer, Jammu and Kashmir

Hirdesh Kumar appointed as chief electoral officer, Jammu and Kashmir

The Election Commission of India on Monday appointed Hirdesh Kumar as the chief electoral officer of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. He will replace Shailendra Kumar, with effect from the date he assumes charge. An order to this effect was issued by B C Patra, Secretary, Election Commission of India. GK

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Facebook User Booked For ‘Sensitive Remarks’ In Rajouri

Facebook User Booked For ‘Sensitive Remarks’ In Rajouri

JAMMU – The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday booked a Facebook user for posting “sensitive remarks” on the social media platform in Rajouri district, an official said. A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered against the accused and further investigation is on, a senior police officer said. We appeal to people […]

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DGP Prisons meets J&K detainees in UP central jail

DGP Prisons meets J&K detainees in UP central jail

Srinagar, Mar 16: A top J&K police officer visited a jail in Uttar Pradesh and met detainees from J&K lodged in it. V K Singh, DGP Prisons, J&K visited Central Jail Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh where 16 detenues from J&K are lodged. He interacted with them to inquire of their health. Superintendent Naini Jail H […]

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1 person in JK with travel history to Saudi reports high viral load, kept in isolation

1 person in JK with travel history to Saudi reports high viral load, kept in isolation

One person in Jammu and Kashmir with travel history Saudi Arabia has reported high viral load, a senior official said. Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu and Kashmir said, “One more person in the Union Territory (UT) with history of travel to Saudi Arabia has reported high viral load. He has been kept in isolation. […]

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25 sheep killed by wild beasts in Kashmir valley

25 sheep killed by wild beasts in Kashmir valley

Twenty-five sheep were killed by wild animals in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to a report, wild animals entered the barn of a villager in Kungamdara village of Pattan tehsil of Baramulla district last night and killed all the 25 sheep in the barn. “It is obviously a case of wild animal attack,” an official […]

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Shaheen Bagh protesters will have to follow ban on gathering over coronavirus: Kejriwal

Shaheen Bagh protesters will have to follow ban on gathering over coronavirus: Kejriwal

The ban on gatherings of more than 50 people in Delhi to stop coronavirus spread will also cover protests including the one against the amended citizenship law in Shaheen Bagh, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. Arvind Kejriwal announced the new steps during a press conference after reviewing the city government’s efforts to stop the […]