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 Crescent Kashmir

Dry weather in J&K during next 24 hrs: MeT

Dry weather in J&K during next 24 hrs: MeT

JAMMU, Oct 28: The Meteorological (MeT) department on Friday forecast dry weather during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. “Dry weather with hazy morning is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 3.5 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus 0.9 degree and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Back to village

Back to village

  After the initial success of the back to village program, J&K administration has started yet another phase to provide support to the rural population to have equal socio economic development. In a recent review meeting of Pulwama district LG Manoj Sinha directed the District administration to ensure youth are supported for self-employment during Back […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director H&H discusses parameters for QR Code labelling of Kashmir Handicrafts

Director H&H discusses parameters for QR Code labelling of Kashmir Handicrafts

SRINAGAR, October 27: The Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir held a meeting with the members of Tahafuz Society, which is the Registered Proprietor of the six crafts viz. Kashmir Pashmina, Kani, Sozni, Khatamband, Paper Machie and Walnut Wood Carvings under the Geographical Indications Act 1999 of India, for deciding the parameters for labelling of Kani Shawl, Sozni, Paper Machie, Walnut Wood, Copper Ware, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Higher Education Council

Higher Education Council

Recently LG Manoj Sinha chaired the first meeting of J&K Higher Education Council. He said that there is a need to develop a pragmatic roadmap to enhance the potential of human resources and progressively transform J&K’s universities into economic growth centres. Stressing on higher education he said that our Higher Education ecosystem needs to re-align […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Militant killed in encounter in Kulgam village: Police

Militant killed in encounter in Kulgam village: Police

A militant was killed in a brief encounter in Kausarnag area of Kulgam district on Thursday, police said here. Kashmir zone police in a Tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that encounter took place at Asthan Marg in Kausarnag area today. Police said that one militants was killed in the encounter […]

 Crescent Kashmir

3 Cases, No Covid-19 Death Reported In J&K

3 Cases, No Covid-19 Death Reported In J&K

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported three fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours also, officials said on Wednesday. They said that all the cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and none from any of the ten districts of Jammu. In Kashmir, the all […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Agriculture Kashmir Monitors Saffron picking operations

Director Agriculture Kashmir Monitors Saffron picking operations

Directs Officers to guide saffron growers in harvesting & post harvesting activities PULWAMA, OCTOBER 26: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today chaired a meeting of officers concerned with saffron rejuvenation of district Srinagar and Pulwama at India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Center (IIKSTC) Dussoo, Pampore. Addressing the meeting, the Director Agriculture directed the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army Man injured After Gunfight Breaks out in Baramulla Forests

Army Man injured After Gunfight Breaks out in Baramulla Forests

An Army trooper was injured after a gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Sheeri Chandoosa area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. A top police officer told GNS that contact was established during cordon and search operation launched by police and army in Sultanpura forests. In intial exchange of fire one […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Baramulla village

Encounter breaks out in Baramulla village

Baramulla : An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Wanseeran Taripora area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. An official told that the encounter broke out when joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area. “During a search operation, as the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Water supply

Water supply

There have been some complaints in the urban areas of Jammu and Kashmir about the disruptive water supply. J&K administration has been working on the ground to provide uninterrupted water supply in all the urban areas. In this connection recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir in a review meeting stressed on providing 24×7 water […]