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 Crescent Kashmir

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

72 fresh cases reported, 326275 recovered so far across J&K SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 23: The Government Bulletin on COVID today informs that 72 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 09 from Jammu division and 63 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Pulwama for self-reliant, sustainable Agriculture & Horticulture sector

DC Pulwama for self-reliant, sustainable Agriculture & Horticulture sector

PULWAMA, OCTOBER 23: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary today convened the District Level Review Committee meeting of the district, here. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on CD ratios of the banks, identification of beneficiaries, flow of credit, assistance under Government sponsored schemes, performances of banks under District Credit Plan (DCP), […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Amit Shah reviews security situation in Kashmir

Amit Shah reviews security situation in Kashmir

Srinagar:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation and steps taken to combat militancy in Kashmir Valley in the wake of a spate of attacks on civilians, particularly non-local labourers and minorities.   Shah reviewed the security scenario at a meeting held at the Raj Bhawan here and attended by top civil […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Snowfall: 12 persons rescued from Mughal road

Snowfall: 12 persons rescued from Mughal road

Poonch : Authorities here on Saturday afternoon rescued 12 persons, who were stuck near Pir Ki Gali on Mughal road, which has been closed by the authorities in wake of the snowfall. Those who were rescued include shopkeepers and workers of a shrine, located at Pir Ki Gali, officials told. Officials said that Mughal Road has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

3 of nomad family die, another critical as soil bund caves in Tral Pulwama

3 of nomad family die, another critical as soil bund caves in Tral Pulwama

Three members of a nomad family were killed and another remains critically injured after their makeshift tent came under debris of a soil bund which caved-in amid incessant rains in Noorpora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Officials said four members of the nomad (Gujjar Community) family came under the debris, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

KU postpones all exams scheduled today

KU postpones all exams scheduled today

The University of Kashmir on Saturday postponed the all UG exams scheduled for today due to bad weather and fresh snowfall. “In view of inclement weather, all UG examinations of the University of Kashmir scheduled today (23-10-2021) are hereby postponed,” said a spokesman of university in a statement. “Fresh date for the conduct of deferred […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Snowfall in higher reaches, rains in plains bring mercury down in Kashmir

Snowfall in higher reaches, rains in plains bring mercury down in Kashmir

Sgr-Jmu highway, Mughal road, Sonamarg-Zojila road closed for vehicular movement; MeT predicts dry weather from tomorrow afternoon till Nov 02 Srinagar, Oct 23: The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains on Saturday, bringing the temperature further down in the Valley. However, the inclement weather conditions also resulted in closure of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kashmir: 26 jailed Kashmiris to be shifted outside UT

Kashmir: 26 jailed Kashmiris to be shifted outside UT

In a major crackdown, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the shifting of at least 26  jailed “overground workers” (OGWs) to jails outside the Union Territory, officials said on Friday. Most of these inmates are booked  under the Public Safety Act,  they said. The PSA allows for detention from three months to two years without a trial […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Shopian chairs meeting on implementation of Forest Rights Act

DC Shopian chairs meeting on implementation of Forest Rights Act

SHOPIAN, OCTOBER 21: Giving a push for the implementation of Forest Rights Act and setting out guidelines regarding its implementation, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, today chaired a meeting with the concerned officers, here. After taking a thorough review, the DC stressed for adopting a coordinated approach for its effective implementation. The […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DDC Anantnag reviews pace/ progress of ongoing work projects by various departments

DDC Anantnag reviews pace/ progress of ongoing work projects by various departments

Directs implementing agencies to complete developmental works before winter ANANTNAG, OCTOBER 22: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today chaired a review meeting of all major departments, here to review the pace/ progress of various ongoing projects by various departments. The DDC directed all the departments to expedite execution of pending works […]