Crescent Kashmir

J&K Logs 17 Fresh Covid Cases

J&K Logs 17 Fresh Covid Cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 17 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 15 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453737. Giving district wise details, the officials […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Crime branch files chargesheet against two persons

Crime branch files chargesheet against two persons

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Crime Branch Kashmir has filed chargesheet against two persons against cheating the Haj aspirants and taking money from them fraudulently. Crime Branch Kashmir has chargesheeted them for grabbing Rs 8 lacs while promising Haj pilgrimage to the aspirant in the year 2020. According to the GNS while reporting about the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

22 houses gutted in Srinagar mid-night blaze

22 houses gutted in Srinagar mid-night blaze

Twenty-two houses were gutted in a devastating midnight blaze in Gata- Colony Noor Bagh area of Srinagar city. Besides the massive property loss, four persons including a firefighter sustained injuries during the rescue operation. The victims told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the fire emanated from a house due to a short circuit […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Body of mentally unsound person found in Kupwara

Body of mentally unsound person found in Kupwara

Body of a mentally unsound person was found in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that some passersby spotted the body near Jamia Masjid Drugmulla and informed the police station about it. A police team reached the spot and took the body into possession. The deceased has been identified as […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Active Covid cases dip to 14,307

Active Covid cases dip to 14,307

With 1,225 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India’s infection tally rose to 4,30,24,440, while the active cases dipped to 14,307, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,129 with 28 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.03 per […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sri Lanka faces 13-hour blackouts, hospitals stop surgery as crisis deepens

Sri Lanka faces 13-hour blackouts, hospitals stop surgery as crisis deepens

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced nationwide 13-hour daily power cuts from Thursday and more hospitals suspended routine surgeries after running out of life-saving medicines, as the cash-strapped island’s economic crisis deepened. The South Asian nation of 22 million people is in its worst economic spiral since independence in 1948, sparked by an acute lack of foreign […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Bangladesh ready for South Africa Test challenge: Mominul Haque

Bangladesh ready for South Africa Test challenge: Mominul Haque

DURBAN: Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque believes his team are well prepared ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting here at Kingsmead on Thursday. “South Africa are playing at home and that is always an advantage. However, we have been here for nearly three weeks and the boys have adjusted to conditions,” Mominul said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Scientific temper

Scientific temper

In order to grow the scientific temper and research for the new crops which can withstand the weather conditions, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has kept a sharp focus on this sector. Recently a national level conference was held in which a lot of scientists participated and among the speakers was the Advisor to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar listens to public grievances; inspects ongoing works of 220×33 KVA Power Grid Station, rejuvenation works of Sarband water reservoir

DC Srinagar listens to public grievances; inspects ongoing works of 220×33 KVA Power Grid Station, rejuvenation works of Sarband water reservoir

            SRINAGAR, MARCH 30: Continuing its endeavor to bring administration at the door steps of people living in remote and far-flung areas and for on spot resolution of their issues,  the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday held the weekly Block Diwas programme at Nayabat Office Harwan. Vice Chairman, District Development Council, Srinagar, Bilal Ahmad, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sheetal, Shahid review modalities for redressal of tribal employees service related matters, grievances

Sheetal, Shahid review modalities for redressal of tribal employees service related matters, grievances

JAMMU, MARCH 30: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sheetal Nanda along with Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary convened the first meeting of Internal Grievance Committee to look into the issues of employment and service related grievances of Scheduled Tribe employees across various departments. The Internal Grievance Committee headed by Commissioner-Secretary, Social Welfare has the […]