Crescent Kashmir

J-K registers 1.27 cr tourist arrivals this year so far: LG Sinha

J-K registers 1.27 cr tourist arrivals this year so far: LG Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that this year so far 1.27 crore tourists have visited the UT and the number is all set to cross previous year’s record. Addressing a gathering at Charar-e-Shareef in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the LG said showered praises on the revered saint Shiekh-ul-Alam Sheikh Noorudin Noorani […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor pays obeisance at Charar-e-Sharief shrine

Lt Governor pays obeisance at Charar-e-Sharief shrine

Interacts with Spiritual leaders, public representatives, local residents; Discusses measures to harness Charar-e-Sharief’s tourism potential, infrastructural requirements and other modalities Sufi saint Shaikh-Ul-Aalam’s life is the best example of India’s unity in diversity. His teachings of brotherhood, love, harmony continue to inspire the world: LG Sinha Administration is committed to establish the branch of Shaikh-Ul-Aalam […]

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Land allotment

Land allotment

In order to boost the investments in Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha recently chaired a high level meeting on Industrial Investment. He discussed strategies on boosting investments in a fast-track mode. He was briefed on investment in different sectors, status of Land allotment, new Industrial estates, recent steps taken by the Department to fast-track […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor inaugurates two-day workshop on Pastoralism in Jammu Kashmir

Lt Governor inaugurates two-day workshop on Pastoralism in Jammu Kashmir

Discussion with experts, scientists, communities and Government officials of J&K UT will help in developing holistic strategy and action plan for improved livelihoods and regeneration of pasture land and rangelands: LG I consider our tribal community as protectors of forests and the climate warriors: LG Sinha Tribal community will certainly play a significant role in […]

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Army trooper ‘commits suicide’ in north Kashmir

Army trooper ‘commits suicide’ in north Kashmir

An army trooper allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service riffle in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, officials said. They said that one soldier (name withheld) who was posted at Baramulla’s Rastriya Rifle camp near Guru Nanak High School, committed suicide by shooting himself with his service riffle inside the unit. They […]

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir launched ‘JK Saransh’, a first of its kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool for document summarization developed by the Information Technology Department of the UT. He complimented the Department for embarking on the path of adopting modern technology and tools to bring in efficiency and accountability into the […]

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Alok Kumar attends ABSS 2023 at New Delhi

  Also releases Best practices of SED manual at JK Stall of ABSS NEW DELHI, JULY 30: The two day’s Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2023 concluded at ITPO here today, coinciding with the celebration of third anniversary of National Education Policy, (NEP) 2020. The event started with the inaugural address by the Prime Minister […]

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Nearly half a million evacuated as typhoon batters China

Nearly half a million evacuated as typhoon batters China

BEIJING: Typhoon Doksuri hit southeastern China on Friday morning, bringing high winds and battering rains to coastal areas after the deadly storm bypassed Taiwan on its way from the Philippines. Wind speeds of up to 175 kilometres per hour (110 miles per hour) were recorded as the storm reached the coast of Fujian province around […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CS for universal screening of UT population for NCD

CS for universal screening of UT population for NCD

Also asks for carrying out assessment of all health facilities of the UT under Kayakalp SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta while chairing a review meeting of tge performance of National Health Mission (NHM) today asked the health professionals to screen the whole population of the UT for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) like […]

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Lt Governor joins Youm-e-Ashoora’s Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown Srinagar

Lt Governor joins Youm-e-Ashoora’s Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown Srinagar

Pays tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, on Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram, joined the Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown area of Srinagar, today. “I pay my tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. Their sacrifice for righteousness and greater good […]