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 Crescent Kashmir

Tourist season

Tourist season

Spring season of tourism in Kashmir valley is already witnessing a good and healthy tourist footfall in this month of February. In the current season, the stakeholders of tourism have a lot of hopes to come out from their debt trap and also to earn for their families from this season as the tourism has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Unfolding events

Unfolding events

Some of the recent events in Jammu and also in the Kashmir valley have unfolded the brewing anger among the common people over the decisions taken by JK administration especially in the backdrop of abrogation of article 370. The voices are becoming visible in both the regions against the decisions taken by the government right […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Address concerns

Address concerns

Concerns shown by people of Jammu and Kashmir over the recent decision of administration to impose property tax on the people in the entire union territory must be addressed and understood by the government. While the LG Manoj Sinha has been  talking about the healing touch to the traders and other stakeholders in Jammu and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Assurances

Assurances

After the recent incidents in Srinagar city government has said that they will take all the steps for a peaceful summer and the brimming tourist season in Jammu and Kashmir. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range Vijay Kumar recently told the media that after several brainstorming sessions, they have finalized a summer strategy to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Looking other way

Looking other way

There is no doubt to the fact that when the mainstream political leaders including former chief ministers were arrested during the intervening night of August 4 and 5, 2019, most of the political leadership and civil society members remained mum on these developments. Even many lawmakers from Congress welcomed the move of the BJP government […]

 Crescent Kashmir

After the visit

After the visit

After the conclusion of the visit by the foreign envoys both mainstream political parties and Lt. Governor Administration feel that they have been able to convey their point to the visiting delegates. The JK administration did not invite the former chief ministers or the sitting MP’s but instead only invited recently elected DDC members in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dismal scenario

Dismal scenario

Even after the abrogation of article 370 on August 5, 2019, the industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir has been very dismal. Due to the clampdown and curfew coupled with curbs on telephones, mobiles and internet during the few months of clampdown resulted in closure of many industrial units not only in Kashmir valley but […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two day visit

Two day visit

Twenty four ambassadors are on a two day visit to Kashmir after the recently held DDC elections and earlier government conducted panchayat elections also and is keen to showcase this achievement on the ground to these envoys so that they understand the situation of Kashmir on the ground. The ambassadors from the EU, France, Malaysia, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Claims and counter claims

Claims and counter claims

While the two former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti recently claimed that they have been detained again, police have said that they have been pre-informed that they would not be allowed to come out of their homes on the day of the 2nd anniversary of Pulwama attack. In fact, Mehbooba Mufti a day earlier uploaded […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Good step

Good step

LG Manoj Sinha has recently given his nod for the Jammu and Kashmir administration to join hands with the foreign agency to know the impact-based flood forecasting observations and get the information for the future. According to the officials, the mechanism will predict impacts to people, their houses, crops, livestock, and transport routes, thereby mitigating […]