Crescent Kashmir

Celebrating culture

Celebrating culture

Recently the Vitasta Cultural Festival’s third and final edition wraps up, celebrating India’s diverse cultural expressions. On this occasion, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit, Governor of Punjab and Chairman of the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, expressed immense pride in being a part of the ongoing celebration of this festival. Highlighting the significance of this glorious […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar releases District Statistical Handbook

DC Srinagar releases District Statistical Handbook

Impact Analysis Booklets on Village Amenity Directory, Evaluation Report on Beti Bachao Beti Padao scheme & Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) also released SRINAGAR JULY 11:- The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday released Annual publication “District Statistical Handbook of the District Srinagar compiled by District Statistics and Evaluation Office(DSEO) Srinagar […]

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We hope Supreme Court decision comes soon: Omar Abdullah on Article 370

We hope Supreme Court decision comes soon: Omar Abdullah on Article 370

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hoped for early decision from Supreme Court on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. “It is a good news. It is better late than never. We have been waiting for this hearing to begin since 2019 when Article 370 was unilaterally abrogated. We think […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Traffic blues

Traffic blues

Traffic management is still a challenge not only in Jammu and Srinagar cities but also on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the traffic management and gave several directions. Hedirected the traffic authorities to make their checking methods more people friendly. He said that there should be no halting […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Mehta condoles accidental death of Dir Fin& his family members

Dr Mehta condoles accidental death of Dir Fin& his family members

SRINAGAR, JULY 10: A condolence and prayer meeting was today convened by JAKFAS, which  was presided over by Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta to mourn the tragic and untimely demise of Ranbir Singh Bali, Director Finance, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, along with his wife and son. During the condolence meeting, Dr Mehta, expressed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar chairs District Task Force meeting on Intensive Mission Indradhanush (IMI) Programme 5.0

DC Srinagar chairs District Task Force meeting on Intensive Mission Indradhanush (IMI) Programme 5.0

Finalises strategy for door to door survey and data uploading on U-WIN SRINAGAR JULY 10:- In order to strengthen the routine vaccination process and expand immunization coverage to all children across Srinagar District, a meeting of District Task Force on Intensive Mission Indradhanush(IMI)  Programme 5.0 was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

After days of rain, MeT predicts mainly dry weather in J-K

After days of rain, MeT predicts mainly dry weather in J-K

After a few days of rains which brought Kashmir Valley on the brink of floods and caused inaudation in parts of Jammu region, weather department on Monday forecast mainly dry in J-K. “Mainly dry weather is expected but a brief spell of rain may occur at isolated places in Kashmir region towards late afternoon/evening,” a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Transformation

Transformation

Central government, especially the NITI Aayog, has appreciated the efforts of the J&K government for digital transformation as the people are getting all the services online. Recently VC NITI Aayog appreciated brisk digital transformation in J&K; rankings of UT’s administrative units He noted that all the programmes devised by the UT are designed to enhance […]

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Florence Nightingale Awardee calls on Lt Governor

Florence Nightingale Awardee calls on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, JULY 09: Smt. Firdousa Jan, Florence Nightingale Awardee-2023 called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. The Lt Governor appreciated the dedication and commitment of Smt. Firdousa Jan who received the prestigious Award from the Hon’ble President of India. The Lt Governor said that her outstanding achievements will serve as an […]

 Crescent Kashmir

LG Sinha announces 10 kg additional ration for 57 lakh households in J-K

LG Sinha announces 10 kg additional ration for 57 lakh households in J-K

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced 10 kg additional ration at subsidized rates for priority households of UT under Prime Minister’s Food Supplementation Scheme for Priority Households. He also said that there was no alternative to the smart meters as power debt bills for J-K mounted to Rs 31000 crore in the […]