Crescent Kashmir

Despite rise in temp, freezing cold continue in Kashmir

Despite rise in temp, freezing cold continue in Kashmir

Srinagar: Freezing cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir as most places witnessed an increase in temperature with Srinagar recording a low of minus 3.6°C on Monday.A meteorological department official said that the temperature in Srinagar increased by over two degrees Celsius from previous night’s minus 4.7°C and it was below normal by 3.8°C for […]

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Online solutions

Online solutions

Different urban local bodies in Kashmir are working for the betterment of public good. Recently Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, had online review of functioning of Urban Local Bodies of Kashmir. She emphasized that online solutions to streamline administrative processes in these ULBs shall be implemented to ensure transparency and accountability. She asked […]

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Altaf Bukahri Appeals To Centre To Hold Ls And Assembly Elections Simultaneously In J&K

Altaf Bukahri Appeals To Centre To Hold Ls And Assembly Elections Simultaneously In J&K

Srinagar, Feb 10: Apni Party Chairman Altaf Bukhari on Saturday appealed to New Delhi to hold Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the people of J&K would get everything from their elected Assembly as it has a pivotal role in safeguarding the interests of the people. “People of […]

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Severe Cold Continue In Kashmir, Minus 4.9°C In Srinagar

Severe Cold Continue In Kashmir, Minus 4.9°C In Srinagar

Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording a low of minus 4.9°C on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that the temperature in Srinagar dropped by one notch from previous night’s minus 4.8°C and it was below normal by 5.1°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of […]

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Lt Governor chairs the 5th J&K UT Wildlife Board meeting

Lt Governor chairs the 5th J&K UT Wildlife Board meeting

Key interventions for sustainable management of rich biodiversity and integrated development of wildlife habitats discussed LG directs concerned authorities to increase the awareness on Wildlife conservation LG inaugurates Wildlife Office Complex at Raj Bagh Srinagar; releases Coffee Table Book and a short film on Jambu Zoo Report on Biodiversity Assessment of Wild Fauna and Flora […]

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Development projects

Development projects

Recently Secretary, Health and Medical Education, visited Handwara and chaired a mega public darbar at Handwara to take stock of public grievances besides assessing development activities being executed in the area. Chairman, District Development Council Kupwara, Irfan Sultan Panditpori, Deputy Commissioner, Ayushi Sudan, Vice Chairman, District Development Council,  Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir, DDC member Rajwar, […]

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CS led Committee approves AAP for key Agri schemes

CS led Committee approves AAP for key Agri schemes

Stresses on percolating maximum benefits down to grassroots level JAMMU, FEBRUARY 08: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the UT level committee meetings called for giving approval to the Annual Action Plans (AAP) of some of the key Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for development of Agriculture and Horticulture sectors here in the UT. Besides the […]

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Explosives Recovered In Jammu And Kashmir’s Sopore

Explosives Recovered In Jammu And Kashmir’s Sopore

SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Security forces on Thursday recovered explosives from Jammu & Kashmir’s Sopore town. A police statement said, “In a significant development, police recovered a cache of explosive materials from a house in the Kraknshiven colony in Sopore. “The materials, suspected to be used in the manufacturing of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), were seized […]

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Mercury Under Free Fall As Cold Intensifies In Kashmir

Mercury Under Free Fall As Cold Intensifies In Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Due to clear night sky, mercury remained under free fall in Kashmir on Thursday as Srinagar city recorded minus 5.2 as the minimum temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department has said that weather would remain dry till February 14. Srinagar recorded minus 5.2, Gulmarg minus 12 and Pahalgam minus 11.9 as the minimum […]

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Srinagar Attack: Injured Rohit Succumbs In Hospital

Srinagar Attack: Injured Rohit Succumbs In Hospital

Srinagar :Man who was critically wounded yesterday in militant attack at Shalkadal area of Srinagar succumbed to his injuries this morning at the hospitalA top police officer confirmed that the person who was critically wounded in a militant attack yesterday has succumbed to his injuries this morning at the hospital.It’s pertinent to mention that yesterday, […]