Crescent Kashmir

Children schemes

Children schemes

Through the Social Welfare Department, the government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to bring a lot of changes in the lives of children in general and among those who need help from the government in particular. There are a lot of schemes being implemented on the ground in Jammu and Kashmir by the Social […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Samoon conducts administrative inspection of Directorate of Skill Development, Jammu

Dr  Samoon conducts administrative inspection of Directorate of Skill Development, Jammu

JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: Principal Secretary, Skill Development, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today conducted an administrative inspection of the Directorate of Skill Development, Jammu. Dr. Samoon took stock of sanctioned strength of the office, performance of officers and officials, disposal of correspondence through e-office, litigation status, expenditure under different heads against the budget provision, record maintenance […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Kulgam visits PHC Frisal

DC Kulgam visits PHC Frisal

KULGAM, DECEMBER 16: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal-Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat on Wednesday visited Public Health Centres (PHC) at Frisal and took stock of facilities available here at this health institution. The DC inspected wards and sections of hospital and took stock off availability of medicines in the hospital. CMO briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the available […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rs.51,000 fine imposed on 14 erring shopkeepers in Kupwara

Rs.51,000 fine imposed on 14 erring shopkeepers in Kupwara

KUPWARA, DECEMBER 16: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat who is also Adjudicating Officer Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs.51,000 on 14 erring shopkeepers of Kupwara district under food safety and standard act,2006. The erring shopkeepers have been asked to avoid selling substandard items and warned about strict action including seizure of their shops […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DDC Chairperson G’bl reviews developmental scenario in district

DDC Chairperson G’bl reviews developmental scenario in district

GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 16:  District Development Council (DDC) chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq today chaired a meeting to review progress of works approved under District Capex Plan in the district here at Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. The meeting was attended by DDC Vice-Chairperson, Bilal Ahmad, ADDC Ganderbal, Pir Muzafar, DDC Members, CPO, ACR, ACP and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 5 Covid-19 Deaths, 133 Cases

J&K Reports 5 Covid-19 Deaths, 133 Cases

Srinagar, Dec 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported five fresh fatalities due to covid-19 while 133 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. 31 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 102 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 339271. There were three deaths reported […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sonamarg-Zojjila road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall

Sonamarg-Zojjila road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall

Ganderbal: After fresh snowfall in upper reaches of Zojila in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the authorities on Thursday closed the Sonamarg-Zojjila road for vehicular movement. Drass and Sonamarg areas have experienced fresh snowfall today following which the authorities decided to close Sonamarg-Zojjila road for vehicular movement. The road has been closed as a precautionary measure […]

 Crescent Kashmir

LAWDA stops illegal land filling practice in Srinagar

LAWDA stops illegal land filling practice in Srinagar

  Srinagar, Dec 16,: Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Thursday stopped some locals from resorting to illegal land filling around a newly constructed house. An official from LAWDA told news agency Kashmir News Trust that some people were resorting to illegal land filling at Shri Bhat Alamgari Bazar area of Srinagar city. Shortly after […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Moderate To Heavy Snowfall Likely In J&K, Ladakh From Dec 23-25: MeT

Moderate To Heavy Snowfall Likely In J&K, Ladakh From Dec 23-25: MeT

Srinagar, Dec 16: Weatherman on Thursday forecast widespread “moderate to heavy” snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from December 23 to 25. There are currently reports about light snowfall in Gurez, Sonmarg, Zojila-Drass axis, said an official of the MeT office here. “As on date, widespread moderate to heavy snowfall (at some places) is most […]

 Crescent Kashmir

27 police officers transferred, Rakesh Balwal is new SSP Sgr

27 police officers transferred, Rakesh Balwal is new SSP Sgr

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir home department on Thursday ordered transfer and postings of 27 police officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.   Rakesh Balwal has been appointed as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar.   An order issued under number 320-Home of 2021, dated 16-12-2021, reads that in the interest of administration, […]