Crescent Kashmir

After Priyanka Gandhi arrest Mehbooba says nation descending into banana republic

After Priyanka Gandhi arrest Mehbooba says nation descending into banana republic

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Former Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has been very vocal against the muzzling of opposition especially after the recent violence in UP. While tweeting for the release of Priyanka Gandhi Mehbooba on Tuesday has said in a tweet, “GOI first gets a docile media to berate Congress & […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Petrol, diesel prices surge to record-high levels

Petrol, diesel prices surge to record-high levels

New Delhi:  Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday surged to all-time high levels as rates were increased again after international oil prices hit the highest mark since 2014. Petrol price was hiked by 25 paise a litre and diesel by 30 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This sent the petrol price […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Hafeez resumes practice

Hafeez resumes practice

LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez after fully recovering from dengue fever resumed cricket practice here on Monday. The 40-year-old Hafeez who is part of national T20 World Cup squad, was infected with dengue virus last week. Due to the illness, the right-handed batter withdrew from the first leg of the ongoing National T20 Cup in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

British military begins deliveries to ease fuel supply crisis

British military begins deliveries to ease fuel supply crisis

LONDON: The British military started delivering fuel to petrol stations on Monday, after a tanker driver shortage sparked two weeks of panic buying by motorists. Troops in fatigues drove tankers from Buncefield Oil Depot in Hemel Hempstead 20 miles (32 kilometres) north of London after the military was put on standby last week. Some 200 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Priyanka Gandhi asks PM Modi to see video clip showing SUV mowing down farmers

Priyanka Gandhi asks PM Modi to see video clip showing SUV mowing down farmers

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday cited a new video clip showing an SUV mowing down farmers and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to see it. “Have you seen this video Modi ji? This video shows the son of a member of your council of ministers running over farmers with his vehicles. Please see […]

 Crescent Kashmir

TOURISM PUSH

TOURISM PUSH

In this autumn season Kashmir is all set to welcome the tourists and the efforts by the stakeholders along with the government have resulted in a fresh trickle of tourists here. Government has in the recent past taken slew of measures to bring back tourists after the two waves of pandemic including conducting road shows […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports 100 new positive cases, 324308 recovered so far SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 04: The  Government on Monday informed that 100 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 22 from Jammu division and 78 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 329889. Moreover, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Union Home Secy reviews progress of Smart Metering in UTs

Union Home Secy reviews progress of Smart Metering in UTs

UT Government committed towards timely roll out of Smart Metering: Chief Secretary SRINAGAR, October 04: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, today chaired a high-level meeting with the Chief Secretaries of the Union Territories to review the progress of Smart Metering and power sector reforms. Chief Secretary J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta along with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Government taking multiple measures for development of Handicrafts, Handloom Sectors: Union MoS Textiles

Government taking multiple measures for development of Handicrafts, Handloom Sectors: Union MoS Textiles

ANANTNAG, OCTOBER 04: Union Minister of State for Textiles and Railways Smt Darshana Vikram Jardosh today said the Central Government is taking multiple measures for revival and development of handicrafts and handloom sectors. She said that the Government is committed to uplift these sectors and every possible help will be provided to the people associated […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Former Minister J&K calls on Lt Governor

Former Minister J&K calls on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 04:  Former Minister J&K, Shri Imran Reza Ansari called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. The former Minister shared his views with the Lt Governor on the current development scenario of the UT. He expressed gratitude to the Lt Governor for launching various unique programmes and schemes for youth engagement and […]