Crescent Kashmir

PM to launch global environment initiative

PM to launch global environment initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement’ tomorrow via video conferencing. The launch will initiate ‘LiFE Global Call for Papers’ inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions etc to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world to adopt an environment conscious […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kyle Coetzer steps down as Scotland captain

Kyle Coetzer steps down as Scotland captain

Kyle Coetzer has stepped down as the captain of Scotland. The 38-year-old had announced his decision prior to the side’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture against the UAE On Friday (June 3). Scotland’s new captain will be appointed before the series against Namibia and Nepal in July, Cricket Scotland said. Coetzer said that he has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Myanmar junta to carry out first judicial executions in decades

Myanmar junta to carry out first judicial executions in decades

YANGON: Myanmar’s junta will execute a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party and a prominent democracy activist, both of whom were convicted of terrorism, in the country’s first judicial executions since 1990, a spokesman told AFP on Friday. Four people, including former MP Phyo Zeya Thaw and democracy activist Ko Jimmy, “who were […]

 Crescent Kashmir

PMDP projects

PMDP projects

There are many mega projects under construction in Jammu and Kashmir and they have been funded under PMDP. Showing the urgency for the completion of these projects, the Union Home Secretary reviewed PMDP projects under Implementation in UT of J&K. During the interaction with J&K administration Chief Secretary assured of all support to the implementing […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Anantnag encounter: Hizb commander killed, ops on

Anantnag encounter: Hizb commander killed, ops on

  Three Soldiers, Civilian injured during initial exchange of fire: Police Anantnag, Jun 04 : Hizb commander has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Gawas village of Karan Verinag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Grenade explosion in Shopian, two non-locals recieve minor injuries

Grenade explosion in Shopian, two non-locals recieve minor injuries

Police on Friday said that two non-locals recieved minor injuries due to Grenade blast in Aglar Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A senior police told GNS that due to grenade blast two non-local labourers were injured. Both have been shifted to nearby hospital for treatment where their condition is said to be stable, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar holds meeting to resolve impediments in installation of Smart Meters in the city

DC Srinagar holds meeting to resolve impediments in installation of Smart Meters in the city

Strict legal action against hindrances in implementation of Power Sector Reforms 25000 Smart Meters installed, balance 32000 over next couple of Weeks under Phase-1; Tendering for Phase-2 in progress SRINAGAR, JUNE 03:  In order to review the progress regarding installation of smart meters in Srinagar City, a meeting of senior officers was held under the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Agriculture Kashmir visits SM Farm Allowpora

Director Agriculture Kashmir visits SM Farm Allowpora

SHOPIAN, JUNE 03: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited Seed Multiplication Farm (SMF) Allowpora, Shopian to take stock of the progress on the implementation of different programs in the Farm. The Director during the visit inspected different sections of the Farm that is spread over an area of almost 1100 Kanals and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Anantnag Encounter: Army trooper, civilian injured, operation on

Anantnag Encounter: Army trooper, civilian injured, operation on

Srinagar : An Army soldier and a civilian has been injured in an ongoing gunfight at Rishipora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. A top police officer told that during intial exchange if firing one army personnel and a civilian recieved bullet wounds. Both the injured have been shifted to nearby hospital for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K reports 9 new covid-19 case, no death

J&K reports 9 new covid-19 case, no death

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported nine new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that eight of the cases were reported from Jammu district and one from Srinagar, taking the overall tally to 454271—166490 in Jammu division and 287781 […]