Crescent Kashmir

Holiday over, time for some cricket, says Rohit Sharma

Holiday over, time for some cricket, says Rohit Sharma

After the recent break the Indian cricket team took after their loss to New Zealand in the World Test Championship final, they are all gearing up to take on England in the Test series. The break seems to have done well to lift Indians’ spirits after the loss and they are raring to go. Indian […]

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Afghan peace conference postponed: Foreign Office

Afghan peace conference postponed: Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Friday the Afghan Peace Conference being hosted by Pakistan had been postponed. “The new dates of the said conference will be announced later,” the FO said. The conference was postponed after President Ashraf Ghani, reportedly in his meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan, called for its cancellation. President Ghani, […]

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India’s Active Covid Caseload Declines To 4.24 Lakh, Recovery Rate At 97.31%

India’s Active Covid Caseload Declines To 4.24 Lakh, Recovery Rate At 97.31%

India reported 38,079 new coronavirus infections and 560 fatalities in the last 24 hours. With the latest addition, the country’s Covid caseload surged to 3,10,64,908 while the death toll rose to 4,13,091. Meanwhile, the national active caseload declined to 4,24,025 while the country’s recovery rate rose to 97 .31 per cent on Saturday, according to […]

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HEALTH SERVICE IN FOCUS

HEALTH SERVICE IN FOCUS

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has put its focus on the health services here and in the recent past not only new covid hospitals have been put in place but the authorities have been working on war footing to complete health facilities at many places. Recently LG Manoj Sinha dedicated Rs 11.50 cr worth […]

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Lt Governor takes District-wise assessment of Covid situation with Covid Task Force, DCs, SPs

Lt Governor takes District-wise assessment of Covid situation with Covid Task Force, DCs, SPs

Test-Track-Treat and now, Teeka – long term solution to mitigate the spread of Corona Virus: LG Increase RT-PCR Testing in areas with High Positivity rate: LG Micro Containment Zones at Panchayat Level will play a major role in tackling Covid Situation, says the LG Explore innovative ways to restrict crowding in dense areas, put more […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar advocates maximizing contribution of Polytechnics, ITIs

Advisor Bhatnagar advocates maximizing contribution of Polytechnics, ITIs

Asks officers to strengthen linkage between industrial establishments, training institutes SRINAGAR, JULY 16: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today asserted that the contribution of Polytechnic Colleges and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) should be maximised and their linkages with industrial establishments be strengthened by introducing new trades and courses which are viable in today’s […]

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Administrative efforts, public cooperation brought situation under control: DC Anantnag

Administrative efforts, public cooperation brought situation under control: DC Anantnag

Stresses for Vaccination, CAB to avert 3rd wave ANANTNAG, JULY 16: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla today said that proactive administrative efforts and cooperation from the public have brought the Covid-19 situation under control in the district. The DC said that the relevant pandemic parameters have shown remarkable improvement with recovery rate witnessing […]

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Transit facilities, infrastructure, livelihood projects being initiated for tribal population: Dr Shahid

Transit facilities, infrastructure, livelihood projects being initiated for tribal population: Dr Shahid

SRINAGAR, JULY 16: The government has initiated a slew of measures towards providing facilities to tribal migratory population with focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, livestock improvement, income generation and skill development based on ongoing survey. Pertinently, plan formulation under Integrated Village Development Scheme has already been initiated for overall tribal development at village level. This […]

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Traders appeal for easing of restrictions on weekend ahead of Eid

Traders appeal for easing of restrictions on weekend ahead of Eid

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Traders of Srinagar have appealed Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha to direct his administration to lift weekend curfew which is still in force here due to the covid-19 infection. This fresh appeal from the traders has come in the wake of Eid-ul-Azha as they expect people to come for […]

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Two militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police

Two militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police

Inspector General of Police Kashmir Ranger Vijay Kumar on Friday said two militants killed Friday morning in a gunfight with government forces did not respond to the surrender offer and instead invited retaliatory action from the government forces by firing upon them . He also said that both the militants identified by the police were […]