Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar holds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Koolipora, Khanyar in Shahr-e-Khaas

DC Srinagar holds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Koolipora, Khanyar in Shahr-e-Khaas

Says decisions taken during Grievance Redressal Camps are addressed with proper follow up to fulfill public demands SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21: Continuing its endeavours to listen to the grievances of people at their door steps and to ensure on spot resolution of their developmental issues, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Wednesday held a Public Grievance […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Haj Committee announces interview schedule for Khadim-ul-Hujaj aspirants for Haj-2024

J&K Haj Committee announces interview schedule for Khadim-ul-Hujaj aspirants for Haj-2024

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21: The J&K Hajj Committee today issued an interview schedule for candidates who have applied for selection as Khadim-ul-Hujaj for Haj-2024. As per an official notification, the interview of eligible candidates for selection as Khadim-ul-Hujaj shall be held at Haj House, Bemina, Srinagar as per schedule given below. For aspirants from Anantnag, Bandipora, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Partially Reopens

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Partially Reopens

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, spanning 270 km, has been partially reopened for one-way traffic after being shut for two days due to landslides in Ramban district. The closure stemmed from landslides and stone shootings at numerous points along the highway, disrupting the vital link between Kashmir and the rest of the country. Clearing operations at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Avalanche Floods Sonamarg Highway

Avalanche Floods Sonamarg Highway

SRINAGAR: An avalanche has blocked the passage of the Sindh river in the Kangan belt and flooded the road. Machines have been deployed to clear the passage so that traffic does not suffer disruptions of the strategic highway. Reports said an avalanche hit the Sidh river near Hung area and blocked the passage. “Its water is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Gurez Schools Closed for Two Days Amid Snowfall

Gurez Schools Closed for Two Days Amid Snowfall

SRINAGAR: Due to the recent snowfall, schools in the Gurez sub-division will be closed for two days, officials said on Wednesday. “In view of heavy snowfall and Avalanche threat, it is hereby ordered that all Government/Private educational Institutions in Sub Division Gurez shall remain closed for two days W.e.f 21-02-2024,” reads an order issued by SDM […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 young students suffocate to death in Bandipora

2 young students suffocate to death in Bandipora

Bandipora, Feb 21: Two students of a religious seminary died due to suffocation in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday.A police official said that two students from Darul-uloom Faiz-ul-uloom tragically died due to suffocation in Ashtangoo village of Bandipora. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the Darasgah officials found the children and their father […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Sachidananda Mohanty is executive director AIIMS Kashmir

Dr Sachidananda Mohanty is executive director AIIMS Kashmir

Srinagar: The Government of India has appointed Prof. Dr Sachidananda Mohanty as executive director of AIIMS Awantipora, Kashmir.The Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, who has also served medical superintendent AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as executive director of AIIMS, Awantipora.The ACC has also cancelled the appointment of Lt Gen Anup Banerjee […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Temp falls at most places in J&K after snowfall, rains; minus 9.4°C in Gulmarg

Temp falls at most places in J&K after snowfall, rains; minus 9.4°C in Gulmarg

Srinagar: After snowfall and rains, minimum temperatures recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 9.4°C on Wednesday.A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 5.5cms of snow in 24 hours till 0830 hours. Similarly, he said, Qazigund received 34 cms of snow, Pahalgam 50cms, Kupwara […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Setting targets

Setting targets

J&K administration in every district is trying to do the strategic convergence of various departments for better facilities to common people. Recently in a bid to boost developmental initiatives in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, presided over a crucial meeting to deliberate on the MGNREGA convergence plan 2024-25 with various line departments. He emphasized […]

 Crescent Kashmir

NC Chief Farooq Abdullah Congratulates PM, Railway For Launching New Projects For J&K

NC Chief Farooq Abdullah Congratulates PM, Railway For Launching New Projects For J&K

SRINAGAR, Feb 20: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the railway ministry on Tuesday for launching new rail projects for Jammu and Kashmir. “This is a big step by the Railway Ministry and Prime Minister Modi and we welcome this initiative. (We) congratulate them on achieving this milestone,” Abdullah, […]