Crescent Kashmir

Chief Secretary reviews the progress of IT initiatives

Chief Secretary reviews the progress of IT initiatives

Lauds Team J&K for securing top spot amongst UT/States with 1038 e-services and sets target of 1500 services Launches 05 New Online Services amongst other initiatives such as Cyber Crisis Management Plan and Digital Internship programme 2.0 SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: With an aim to further ease the life of common citizens through the medium of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rural tourism

Rural tourism

After the J&K government has introduced many new tourist destinations including Bangus valley of Kupwara, rural tourism is picking up as many travellers are going to unknown destinations. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that the festival will further highlight the rural and adventure tourism potential of Bangus valley, promote its tribal culture and provide a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Eleven students injured after school van overturns in Bihar’s Bagaha

Eleven students injured after school van overturns in Bihar’s Bagaha

At least 11 students were injured after a school van overturned and fell in a pit in Bagaha city in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Monday. The van belonged to the JP Public School Ram Nagar. Three of the students suffered critical injuries. The victims were admitted to Ram Nagar government hospital, and health department […]

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Italian PM admits she hoped to do ‘better’ on migration

Italian PM admits she hoped to do ‘better’ on migration

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has admitted she had hoped to do “better” on controlling irregular migration, which has surged since her far-right party won historic elections a year ago. “Clearly we hoped for better on immigration, where we worked so hard,” she said in an interview marking the win, broadcast late on Saturday […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Agriculture visits Lavender farm Argicheck Pulwama

Director Agriculture visits Lavender farm Argicheck Pulwama

Kashmir moving towards a Purple Revolution: Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited lavender farm Argicheck Pulwama and took stock of the lavender scenario at the farm. He moved to different blocks of the farm and held interaction with the technical staff regarding various on going activities. Speaking […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Visible development

Visible development

Recently LG Manoj Sinha visited Sopore and inaugurated various development projects. He laid e-foundation stones for upgradation of inner link roads of Sultanpora Goshbugh and Auglar costing Rs 6.29 cr, and Water Supply Scheme Parihaspora and Peripheral Parihaspora under Jal Jeevan Mission worth Rs 57 crores. He said the projects dedicated to the people and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Pakistan Cricket Team Awaits India Visa For World Cup Travel

Pakistan Cricket Team Awaits India Visa For World Cup Travel

Indore- Players and team officials of Pakistan’s World Cup-bound contingent are yet to get visas for their scheduled travel to India on September 27, two days before their opening warm-up fixture. The Pakistan squad was supposed to reach Hyderabad via Dubai where a two-day team bonding exercise was planned before travelling to India on September […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mirwaiz Released From House Detention After 4 Years

Mirwaiz Released From House Detention After 4 Years

Srinagar- Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was released from house arrest on Friday, four years after he was taken into detention in the wake of abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019, officials said here. The Mirwaiz will be allowed to take part in the Friday congregational prayers […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Returns to Jamia Masjid After Four Years

Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Returns to Jamia Masjid After Four Years

SRINAGAR: Incumbent Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq will lead Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid at Nowhatta Srinagar after a gap of four years, official sources said. They told GNS that the administration has taken the decision after due consultation with different law enforcement agencies. Notably, Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest on August 4, […]

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Libya flood disaster displaced over 43,000 people: IOM

Libya flood disaster displaced over 43,000 people: IOM

Libya’s flood disaster, which killed thousands in the city of Derna, also displaced more than 43,000 people, the International Organisation for Migration said on Thursday. A tsunami-sized flash flood broke through two ageing river dams upstream from the coastal city after the Mediterranean Storm Daniel lashed the area on September 10. It razed entire neighbourhoods, […]