Crescent Kashmir

China prepares to send first civilian into space

China prepares to send first civilian into space

JIUQUAN: China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday as it pursues its ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030. The world’s second-largest economy has invested billions of dollars in its military-run space programme, trying to catch up with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MAY 30: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Lamberi, Bagnoti, Narian, Chwki-Jangher, Qila, Darhal, Lam, laroka, Dabbar, Dharat, Gagrote, Nowshera town and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 02 from 6 am to 10 am.

 Crescent Kashmir

CS enquires about health of Katra bound accident victims at GMC Jmu

CS enquires about health of Katra bound accident victims at GMC Jmu

JAMMU, MAY 30: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today morning went to Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu to enquire about the condition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi bound pilgrims who met with an accident near Jhajjer Kotli here. The Chief Secretary called the incident highly unfortunate and directed that the injured may be provided […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness

In order to educate the youth about the Disaster Preparation recently Principal Secretary Education chairs 2 day workshop on “Disaster Preparedness of Jammu and Kashmir” The workshop was attended by NSS volunteers of Colleges, Higher Secondary Schools and NSS Nodal Officers working in different colleges of Srinagar district. The inaugural session saw a galaxy of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sports Council trainees selected for National Championship

Sports Council trainees selected for National Championship

Secretary YSS compliments players, conveys best wishes JAMMU, MAY 29: Reaching out to women athletes exclusively, J&K Sports Council organised Women’s Judo Championship in Kathua and Udhampur districts of Jammu division. More than 500 female players drawn from different panchayats of twin districts participated in the events. While congratulating the selected players, Secretary Youth Services […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Spread over 70 ha area, the new addition to the tourist destinations of J&K UT to attract both local residents and tourists visiting Union Territory: LG Sinha J&K UT is at a cusp in its development trajectory. We have broken fresh grounds to enable faster growth. We are now at a stage where we need […]

 Crescent Kashmir

MeT forecasts rains, thunderstorm till June 2, night temp rises in J&K

MeT forecasts rains, thunderstorm till June 2, night temp rises in J&K

Srinagar: Amid forecast for intermittent light to moderate rain and thunderstorm till June 2, night temperature reordered increase but hovered below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 12.0°C against 8.9°C on the previous night and it was normal for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

High Density Plantation

High Density Plantation

J&K administration is keeping focus on the High Density Plantation programme so that fruit productivity is increased in the orchards of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting of officers to review progress on the High Density Plantation Programme. The meeting was attended by Director […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 Day Annual Review Meeting of All India Coordinated Project of Weed Management concludes at SKUAST-Jammu

2 Day Annual Review Meeting of All India Coordinated Project of Weed Management concludes at SKUAST-Jammu

JAMMU, MAY 28: The 2 day XXX Annual Review Meeting of AICRP Weed Management was organized at SKUAST-Jammu by ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research (DWR), Jabalpur in collaboration with SKUAST-Jammu at SKUAST-Jammu, main Campus, Chatha. The concluding session of the Review Meeting was graced by Dr. R.K. Samnotra, Director Research, SKUAST-J as Chief Guest and Dr. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MAY 27: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Upper Barnai, Lower Muthi, Paloura, JK Colony, Chandan Vihar, PHE Roop Mahar, MES Rajouri Lines, Patoli, BSF Paloura, Jourian, Troati, Muthi, Maria, Bakore and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 30 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the […]