Crescent Kashmir

Schemes for youth

Schemes for youth

In order to create livelihood for the youth in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has come up with a slew of schemes for unemployed youth so that they get a sustainable livelihood. Among those schemes which have been introduced by the government is the “Tejaswani” (Radiant) scheme aimed to promote entrepreneurship among young women. It […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Non Local Labourer Shot dead in Bandipora.

Non Local Labourer Shot dead in Bandipora.

Unknown gunmen suspected to be militants shot dead a Non- local labourer in Sadunara area of Ajas in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. A top police officer while confirming to GNS said that militants shot at a Non- local labourer from a very close range approximately at 12:30 am in wee hours. He was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rajouri attack: Another army personnel succumbs to injuries, toll 4

Rajouri attack: Another army personnel succumbs to injuries, toll 4

Four army personnel including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and two fidayeen were killed during a gunfight at the army camp Pargal in Darhal area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said Thursday. Defence officials said that alert troops foiled a major fidayeen attack on the army camp at Pargal as the attackers were […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reports 637 fresh positive cases, 462341 recovered

JK reports 637 fresh positive cases, 462341 recovered

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: The Government today informed that 637 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 112 from Jammu division and 525 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 472011. Moreover, 670 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 174 from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Kathua

Lt Governor pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Kathua

Addresses District Administration’s ‘Tiranga Utsav’ programme Sacrifices of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee live on in our hearts: Lt Governor A towering man of ideas and ideals, Dr. Mookerjee laid the foundation of country’s industrial development by setting up three most significant Industrial undertakings & formulated policies which prepared the ground for the future: LG In […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

JAMMU, Aug 11: The Jammu-Srinagar National highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones and landslides at Ramban, officials said on Thursday. “Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked at Mehad, Cafeteria, Ramban due to mudslide and shooting stones. However, Mughal road and SSG road through for vehicular movement,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police said. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Heavy rain in Jammu, moderate in Kashmir likely

Heavy rain in Jammu, moderate in Kashmir likely

Incessant rain lashed Jammu division on Thursday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast heavy downpour in the region and light/moderate rain in Kashmir division during the next 24 hours. “Heavy rain lashed Jammu during the last 24 hours. Heavy rain in Jammu division and light to moderate rain in Kashmir division is likely during the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Delhi: ‘Mehangai Chaupals’, mega rally to be hosted by Congress against price rise

Delhi: ‘Mehangai Chaupals’, mega rally to be hosted by Congress against price rise

The Congress on Thursday said it will continue its fight against price rise by organising a series of Mehangai Chaupal meetings in all assembly constituencies from August 17 to 23 that will culminate in a mega rally in Delhi’s Ramlila maidan on August 28. Congress general secretary communications Jairam Ramesh said in a statement that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Pakistani boxers go missing from Birmingham airport

Pakistani boxers go missing from Birmingham airport

Pakistans boxers Suleman Baloch and Nazeer Ullah Khan have gone missing in Birmingham after the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games, media reports said. The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) is searching for the pugilists with the help of local authorities. Nazeer and Suleman’s travel documents are still in possession of PBF, Samaa TV reported. According to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sri Lanka’s ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore

Sri Lanka’s ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, the Thai foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Rajapaksa fled to Singapore on July 14 following unprecedented unrest caused by Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis […]