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 Crescent Kashmir

Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Ganderbal

Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Ganderbal

Proposes site for zero budget natural farming schools at Ganderbal, Srinagar SRINAGAR, JANUARY 15: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today said that amid global agriculture scenario and changing economic dimensions, zero budget natural farming has a great scope and is inevitably needed to cope with the economic and environmental challenges. He said that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Covid-19 Spike Unabated As J&K Reports 3251 Cases, 4 Deaths

Covid-19 Spike Unabated As J&K Reports 3251 Cases, 4 Deaths

The upsurge in Covid-19 infection continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as 3251 new cases have been reported while four persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 1129 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2122 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally […]

 Crescent Kashmir

10 KG IED found in Bandipora, Defused

10 KG IED found in Bandipora, Defused

Bandipore : A 10 KG improvised explosive device (IED) was defused by the bomb disposal squad in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday. A senior police officer told  that the IED was detected by the police and army of 14 RR in an  Orchard in Bagh area. They said bomb disposal squad teams of the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Night temperatures dip further as cold wave engulfs Kashmir

Night temperatures dip further as cold wave engulfs Kashmir

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Cold wave conditions have deepened in entire Kashmir especially the night temperatures have dipped further, making life difficult for the common people living here. In this intense cold period, night temperatures have shown further dip to minus because of the clear skies and dry weather. Sunshine during the day time is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Elderly patient commits suicide at DH Kulgam

Elderly patient commits suicide at DH Kulgam

An elderly patient allegedly committed suicide by jumping from 4th floor of the District Hospital Kulgam on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an elderly patient ended his life by jumping from the fourth floor of the district hospital this morning. He identified him as Abdul Ahad Malla (70) a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Public health response

Public health response

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has been constantly reviewing the public health response in Jammu and Kashmir especially in the wake of new Omicron variant of covid-19. In this direction recently the Chief Secretary reviewed public health response to COVID surge in J&K. He asked to keep sufficient stock of medicines, activate war rooms […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Weekend lockdown returns; Night curfew to remain in force

Weekend lockdown returns; Night curfew to remain in force

Amid increase in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in the entire Union Territory. In an order, the state executive committee, has announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in entire J&K. “Night curfew shall […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar reviews status of National TB Elimination Programme

DC Srinagar reviews status of National TB Elimination Programme

A record number of 2.13 lakh people screened during year 2021 SRINAGAR JANUARY 14:- In order to review status of National Tuberculosis(TB) Elimination Programme in the District, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday chaired an Officers meeting here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, SDM […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JANUARY 14: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to BSF, Kalyanpur, Jaswan, Paryal, Kanachak, Manwal, Ujh, PHE, Gurah, Ludera, Garh, Lakhri and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 15 from 10 am to 4 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Ransoo, Dadua, Pouni and adjoining areas shall remain […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director RDD visits Kulgam, reviews progress, achievements of RDD in district

Director RDD visits Kulgam, reviews progress, achievements of RDD in district

Stresses concerned to redouble efforts to achieve targets KULGAM, JANUARY 14: The Director, Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar today visited Kulgam and chaired a meeting of officers to review progress on different flagship schemes under implementation in the district. During the meeting, the Director reviewed progress and achievements made under PMAY-G, MGNREGA, […]