Crescent Kashmir

SPORTS IN FOCUS

SPORTS IN FOCUS

Sports activities have increased in Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past and there is a special focus of the government to see to it that these activities go down to the rural areas also. In this direction, the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the functioning of the Sports Department and directed establishment […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar reviews progress on restoration of Khushalsar, Gilsar Lakes

DC Srinagar reviews progress on restoration of Khushalsar, Gilsar Lakes

Plan for rejuvenation of 16 Water Springs finalised; Process for development of Chinar Park set in motion SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 21: In order to accelerate the pace of the works being carried out for restoration of historical Water bodies in the District, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting to review […]

 Crescent Kashmir

GOC 15 Corps calls on Lt Governor

GOC 15 Corps calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, DECEMBER 21: General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps, Lt General, D.P Pandey today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. The GOC briefed the Lt Governor about the prevailing security scenario in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Discussions were also held on several internal security-related issues and their effective management. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Kupwara visits various areas of block Ramhal, Tarathpora

DC Kupwara visits various areas of block Ramhal, Tarathpora

Inspects developmental works, Government offices; chairs public grievance camp at Ramhal KUPWARA, DECEMBER 21: In connection with Good Governance Week, the Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Din today visited various areas of block Rahmal and block Tarathpora, inspected various developmental works and Government offices and chaired a public grievances camp at Tehsil Office Ramhal. The DC […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Militants fire at naka party of forces in Soura, Sgr

Militants fire at naka party of forces in Soura, Sgr

  SP Hazratbal along with CRPF men were at naka point, police retaliated; militant receives injury, but fled: Official Srinagar, Dec 21: Vehicle-borne militants fired at a joint team of police and CRPF at a naka point in Soura area of Srinagar on Tuesday and it was believed that a militant received injury in retaliation, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Delimitation exercise is divisive and anti people says PAGD

Delimitation exercise is divisive and anti people says PAGD

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) after its meeting in Jammu has said that all the draft proposals of the delimitation commission are divisive and anti people. People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has said that BJP is trying to divide the people of Kashmir valley and Jammu on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Day after delimitation commission proposal, PAGD meets in Jammu

Day after delimitation commission proposal, PAGD meets in Jammu

Jammu: A day after delimitation commission drafted a proposal for creation of seven more assembly seats, six in Jammu and one in Kashmir province, an important meeting of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has started at the Jammu residence of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) former […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘Significant Rise’ In Night Temperature As Chillai-e-Kalan Begins

‘Significant Rise’ In Night Temperature As Chillai-e-Kalan Begins

Srinagar: There was “significant” improvement in minimum temperature in J&K and Ladakh but most places continued to reel under sub-zero conditions as the 40-day long harsh part of the winter started on Tuesday. Weatherman said that “gradual” rise was expected in the night temperatures in coming days due to approaching “feeble” Western Disturbance. A meteorological […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ashes series: Australia take 2-0 lead over England

Ashes series: Australia take 2-0 lead over England

Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-Test Ashes series today by beating England by 275 runs and all but ensured the century-old urn will remain Down Under. Set 468 runs to win, England were bowled out for 192 with 21 overs remaining on the final day of play in the Day/Night Test at Adelaide […]

 Crescent Kashmir

UK says Covid-19 situation ‘extremely difficult’ as Omicron variant sweeps Europe

UK says Covid-19 situation ‘extremely difficult’ as Omicron variant sweeps Europe

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would take more steps to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant if needed, after the Netherlands began a fourth lockdown and as other European nations consider Christmas restrictions. Speaking after UK media reported Britain might impose new curbs after Christmas, Johnson said the situation […]