Crescent Kashmir

Priyanka Supports Ladakh’s Statehood Demand

Priyanka Supports Ladakh’s Statehood Demand

SRINAGAR: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday expressed her backing for the plea for full statehood for Ladakh, emphasising that the Government should abandon its obstinacy and heed the people’s voices. The Congress general secretary also shared on X a video of Ladakhi people fasting for eight days demanding full Statehood. In a post on […]

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Stray Dog Attack Leaves 17 Injured, Three Critical in Kashmir

Stray Dog Attack Leaves 17 Injured, Three Critical in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Three women, two children, and twelve others were injured in a stray dog attack in north Kashmir’s Baramulla villages on Thursday. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when a stray dog bit seventeen people and several animals within a few hours in Heewan, Fathegarh, and Sheeri villages of Narvaw Baramulla. The injured individuals were taken […]

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Russia rules out Paris Olympic Games boycott

Russia rules out Paris Olympic Games boycott

MOSCOW: Russia’s sports minister on Wednesday said Moscow should not boycott the upcoming Paris Olympics despite the severe restrictions on its athletes over the Kremlin’s offensive in Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in December suspended Russia from the 2024 Games, but gave the green light for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals as long […]

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US pause on funding UN’s relief agency may become permanent

US pause on funding UN’s relief agency may become permanent

WASHINGTON: US officials are preparing for a pause on funding the main UN agency for Palestinians to become permanent due to opposition in Congress, even as the Biden administration insists the aid group’s humanitarian work is indispensable. The US, along with more than a dozen countries, suspended its funding to the United Nations Relief and […]

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Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Blocked Due To Landslides

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Blocked Due To Landslides

JAMMU, Mar 14: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic on Thursday due to landslides at different places in the Ramban district. “Fresh landslides have hit the highway at Dalwas, Cafeteria Morh and some other places. Clearance operation is going on. The highway is closed for traffic and travellers are advised to contact […]

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Start-up Policy

Start-up Policy

In order to provide self employment opportunities to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, Administrative Council approved Start-up Policy 2024-27 for them. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir will setup a Venture Capital Fund of Rs. 250 Crores and will infuse maximum of Rs. 25 Crores as an initial fund to this venture capital fund. […]

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People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti

People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the people of the country on Wednesday to use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and not fall into the BJP’s trap by acting in rage. Talking to reporters at the party headquarters here, Mufti claimed that the […]

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Grievance Redressal

Grievance Redressal

In Srinagar city the administration is trying to redresses the grievances of general public.  Recently DC Srinagar helds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Koolipora, Khanyar in Shahr-e-Khaas He said the decisions taken during Grievance Redressal Camps are addressed with proper follow up to fulfill public demands. The Programme witnessed large participation of people from Koolipora, […]

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Zalmi down Kings to secure berth in top-two

Zalmi down Kings to secure berth in top-two

KARACHI: Babar Azam made the difference with a crucial half-century to help Peshawar Zalmi secure a narrow two-run victory over Karachi Kings on Mo­n­day and a top-two berth in the league stage of the HBL Pakistan Super League. Zalmi will finish in the top two regardless of the result of Tuesday’s game between Multan Sultans […]

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Good health of prisoners is Constitutional obligation of State: Chief Justice

Good health of prisoners is Constitutional obligation of State: Chief Justice

Mega health camp held at Central Jail  KotBhalwal for inmates JAMMU, MARCH 12 :In a significant event, the Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, who is also Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal services Authority in presence of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Executive Chairman, J&K […]