Crescent Kashmir

Mainly dry weather forecast for now, ‘fairly widespread’ rain, snow from Nov 5-7 in J&K

Mainly dry weather forecast for now, ‘fairly widespread’ rain, snow from Nov 5-7 in J&K

Srinagar : Weather department on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather during next 24 hours and fairly widespread light to moderate rains, snowfall and thunder from November 5 to 7 in Jammu and Kashmir. “The weather is expected to be mainly dry for next 24 hours although it might be partly cloudy at most places,” an […]

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New avenues

New avenues

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to empower the youth by developing rural tourism. In the recent past the government has added 75 new tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir to give a boost to village tourism. Recently the government of Jammu and Kashmir has identified 181 villages for development under the Tourist […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Conductor dead, driver among 2 injured after JCB skids off road in Ganderbal

Conductor dead, driver among 2 injured after JCB skids off road in Ganderbal

Gandarbal : A conductor of JCB died while driver and another person were injured after it skidded off the road at Kokran Bridge on Zoji La in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official told that a JCB skidded off the road when it was coming from Kargil toward Sonamarg today afternoon. He said […]

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Div Admin Kashmir launches SUKOON awareness campaign on electronic visual displays

Div Admin Kashmir launches SUKOON awareness campaign on electronic visual displays

Leave vicious circle of drug abuse, Connect with SUKOON helpline-18001807202 SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 02: In order to create mass awareness among youth regarding the features of SUKOON,  a Mental Helpline and help that can be availed, the Divisional Administration Kashmir launched SUKOON Helpline campaign through visual display of messages through electronic display screens across the Srinagar […]

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Smith ready to slot in as Australia sweat on injuries

Smith ready to slot in as Australia sweat on injuries

MELBOURNE: Steve Smith will be happy to bat anywhere in the Australian order if called upon at the T20 World Cup and he might finally have his chance with injury doubts hanging over a number of his team mates. Captain and opener Aaron Finch, number six Tim David and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis are all questionable […]

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Unpaid wages top Qatar migrant worker complaints, says UN

Unpaid wages top Qatar migrant worker complaints, says UN

DOHA: Unpaid wages dominate a growing number of complaints by migrant workers in Qatar, the UN labour agency said on Tuesday, 19 days from the start of the football World Cup. The International Labour Organisation said the number of worker complaints more than doubled in a year to 34,425 with the launch of a new […]

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Mainly dry weather forecast for 2 days in J&K, Mercury Falls To Minus 1.0°C In Gulmarg

Mainly dry weather forecast for 2 days in J&K, Mercury Falls To Minus 1.0°C In Gulmarg

Srinagar: Meteorological department here on Wednesday forecast ‘mainly dry weather’ in Jammu and Kashmir during the two days and a wet spell associated with the possibility of scattered light to moderate rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir from November 5 to 8. “Mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir is expected till November 4,” […]

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Traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway restored

Traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway restored

Ganderbal: The traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway, which was suspended on Tuesday after fresh snowfall near Zoji La, was restored on Wednesday morning. An official said that the road was opened for both ways traffic today morning. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police on its official Twitter handle also informed that traffic on the highway […]

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Fresh start

Fresh start

With the new industrial policy in force, Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing establishment of new industrial units. According to the government around 600 units with an investment of Rs 850 cr came under production this year so far. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the establishment of industries under New Industrial Policy […]

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Foreign Militant Among Three killed in Awantipora: ADGP Kashmir

Foreign Militant Among Three killed in Awantipora: ADGP Kashmir

  Says Local Militant Mukhtiyar was involved in Killing 1 ASI of CRPF & 2 RPF personnel. Srinagar, November 01: Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said that three LeT militants including a foreigner were killed in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In a tweet while quoting ADGP Kashmir, […]