Crescent Kashmir

Experts say though covid has receded, cannot be called as endemic

Experts say though covid has receded, cannot be called as endemic

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The sharp decline in Omicron Variant cases in various parts is being described by the experts and scientists as the fluctuations in the infections, but said that it cannot be called as endemic as the scientific temperament will not allow them to consider it to have entered into the endemic […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Jason Roy fined for code of conduct breach

Jason Roy fined for code of conduct breach

LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ opener Jason Roy has been fined five per cent of his match fee for breaching the code of conduct after being given out during the Pakistan Super League match against Lahore Qalandars here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Roy misjudged a fast uppish delivery from Lahore captain Shaheen Shah Afridi as […]

 Crescent Kashmir

4 killed, 15 injured as van falls into river in Madhya Pradesh

4 killed, 15 injured as van falls into river in Madhya Pradesh

Four labourers were killed and 15 others received injuries after their van overturned and fell into a river in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district on Tuesday, police said. All labourers were from West Bengal and were being taken to a bridge construction site at Vira village in Shivpuri district, Kolaras police station in-charge Alok Singh said. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

ICDS scheme

ICDS scheme

The government of Jammu and Kashmir is very keen to review the functioning of ICDS and recently Advisor to LG has sought explanation on arbitrary engagement of individuals by district offices. He recently reviewed the functioning of the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) of the Social Welfare Department. He emphasized that the ICDS is aimed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

No proposal to re-appoint retiring CE as ED in PDD: Govt

No proposal to re-appoint retiring CE as ED in PDD: Govt

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 14: As some associations of Power Engineers have expressed their apprehension over the alleged re-appointment of a retiring Chief Engineer (CE) on the post of Executive Director (ED) in Power Development Department (PDD). The department in this context clarifies that there is no such proposal under the consideration of the Government.

 Crescent Kashmir

Div-Com kick starts event from snow covered Aharbal; flags-off trekkers group, inaugurates multiple Snow games

Div-Com kick starts event from snow covered Aharbal; flags-off trekkers group, inaugurates multiple Snow games

KULGAM, FEBRUARY 14: Winter Carnival, the festival to showcase the beauty of Kulgam for its recreational and adventure potential commenced today with a colourful start from the Snow-covered Aharbal tourist destination, here. The Winter Carnival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole in presence of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

At 245, J&K Reports Lowest Single Day Covid Tally In 41 Days

At 245, J&K Reports Lowest Single Day Covid Tally In 41 Days

No Death In Last 24 Hours, Active Cases Decline To Less Than 5000: Officials Jammu and Kashmir reported 245 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest daily count in 41 days, even as there was no death to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said, 160 of the cases were reported from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CWI confirms all West Indies players will take part in IPL 2022

CWI confirms all West Indies players will take part in IPL 2022

The day after the completion of Indian Premier League’s (IPL) mega auction, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) said it has guaranteed a special window for the tournament and declared that all the West Indies players will be available. The league is expected to be played between March-end and May-end. “The CWI has allocated a window […]

 Crescent Kashmir

US, Japan, S. Korea discuss threat posed by North

US, Japan, S. Korea discuss threat posed by North

HONOLULU: US Sec­retary of State Antony Blin­ken met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on Saturday in Hawaii to discuss the threat posed by nuclear-armed North Korea after Pyongyang began the year with a series of missile tests. Blinken said at a news conference after the meeting that North Korea was in a phase of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Booster shot should be given in six months says DAK

Booster shot should be given in six months says DAK

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday has appealed to authorities that they should shorten the timeline of the booster dose from nine months to six months in order to avoid the spread of infection. Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) said that if the authorities will give the booster dose after six […]