Crescent Kashmir

Chief Secretary launches ‘JK Mobile Seva’ initiative

Chief Secretary launches ‘JK Mobile Seva’ initiative

Asks all departments to extensively use m-seva services for disseminating information on their respective welfare schemes JAMMU, JUNE 15: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today launched the ‘Mobile Seva’ services in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with an aim to mainstream mobile governance for delivery of public services. The launch of […]

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Grenade attack in Bijbhera Anantnag, Cop injured

Grenade attack in Bijbhera Anantnag, Cop injured

A Cop was injured after militants hurled a grenade towards police party in Padshahi Bagh area of Bijbhera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday evening. A top police officer told GNS that militants lobbed a grenade on Police party, which resulted splinter injuries to a policeman. He has been shifted to nearby hospital for […]

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Night temp rises at most places in J&K

Night temp rises at most places in J&K

Srinagar, June 15: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, minimum temperatures recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 16.1°C against 16.2°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 1.3°C above normal during this time of the […]

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WHO to decide whether monkeypox represents public health emergency

WHO to decide whether monkeypox represents public health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it will convene a meeting next week to assess whether the current monkeypox outbreak outside of the traditional endemic areas in Africa has already turned into a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).  “The global outbreak of monkeypox is clearly unusual and concerning,” WHO Director-General Dr […]

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Anurag Thakur, Gautam Gambhir hail Neeraj Chopra as he sets national record

Anurag Thakur, Gautam Gambhir hail Neeraj Chopra as he sets national record

Sports minister Anurag Thakur and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on “golden boy” Neeraj Chopra after the star thrower created a new national record on Tuesday. Neeraj Chopra, the India’s Olympic gold medallist, set a new national record and finished with a silver medal with a throw of 89.30 metres at the Paavo […]

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Promoting exports

Promoting exports

  The J & K government is trying to intervene at the ground level to promote exports from every district. In this direction J&K government launched pioneering interventions to push ‘One District one Product’ under PMFME. This initiative generating enhanced employment, encouraging local producers to go global In its endeavor to promote manufacturing and exports, […]

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Two LeT militants killed in Shopian Gunfight: IGP Kashmir

Two LeT militants killed in Shopian Gunfight: IGP Kashmir

Says one among killed militant Jan Mohd was involved in killing of Bank Manager Vijay Kumar Two LeT militants were killed in an overnight gunfight in Kanjuilar arsa of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that two militants associated with LeT were killed with police and security forces in Kanjuilar. Meanwhile […]

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J&K reports 18 new covid-19 cases

J&K reports 18 new covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 18 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that fifteen cases were reported from Jammu division and three from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 454373—166563 in Jammu division and 287810 in Kashmir. Giving […]

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SDM Uri appeals people not to move near the forest areas

SDM Uri appeals people not to move near the forest areas

SDM Uri appeals people not to move near the forest areas to avoid man animal conflict. Parents not to allow children to move outside their homes especially in the morning & evening time. Administration is taking necesssary measures in consultation with Wildlife Dept to save precious human lives from man animal conflict.

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South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Mishipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mishipora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]