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 Crescent Kashmir

Avalanche Warning Issued In Jammu And Kashmir’s Ganderbal

Avalanche Warning Issued In Jammu And Kashmir’s Ganderbal

SRINAGAR, Jan 30: The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday issued an avalanche warning in the wake of snowfall in the higher reaches of the valley, officials said. A low-danger level avalanche warning was issued to the people of the central Kashmir district, they said. “Avalanche with low-danger level is likely to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Leh, Ladakh

3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Leh, Ladakh

SRINAGAR: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Leh, Ladakh, on Tuesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.   According to the NCS, tremors were felt at 05:39:56 Indian Standard Time (IST). The depth of the quake was recorded at 5 km. AGENCIES

 Crescent Kashmir

Explosives found on Jammu-Pathankot highway, bomb squad called in

Explosives found on Jammu-Pathankot highway, bomb squad called in

Jammu: The security forces on Tuesday found explosives near a bridge on Jammu-Pathankot national highway, while traffic has been diverted on the route as a precautionary measure, officials said. An official said, that the explosives were found near a bridge in Sherpur area on the national highway. He said that police and security forces have […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Night Temp Records Drop But Stays Above Normal In J&K

Night Temp Records Drop But Stays Above Normal In J&K

Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop but stayed above normal on Tuesday, marking the start of 20-day-long period ‘Chillai-Khurd’.A meteorological department official said in the last 24 hours till 0830, Gulmarg received 3.5cms of snow while Kupwara received 3.3mm of rain. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of o.8°C against 3.6°C on previous […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CS takes stock of measures to improve air quality in JK cities

CS takes stock of measures to improve air quality in JK cities

JAMMU, JANUARY 29: In the UT Apex Committee meeting of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today took stock of all the measures taken to improve the overall quality of air in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar here. The meeting was attended by ACS, Forest Department; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu; PCCF; […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Basic amenities

Basic amenities

In every district of Jammu and Kashmir, the administrative apparatus is trying to focus on basic amenities to be provided for the common people. In this direction recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, took proactive strides to bolster public health and water services during a comprehensive tour of Block Kakapora. The focal points of the official […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘Chillai-Kalan’ ends today as JK braces for rains, snow

‘Chillai-Kalan’ ends today as JK braces for rains, snow

Srinagar,: Night temperature recorded a significant increase amid cloudy cover on Monday, the last day of the 40-day harsh period of winter—‘Chillai-Kalan’. Except Gulmarg which received 10 cms of snowfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, all places in Jammu and Kashmir recorded above freezing point temperature, a meteorological department official said. He […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Film Maker calls on Lt Governor

Film Maker calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Film-Maker Sh Ashok Saxena called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. Earlier, Ms Garima Abrol, a student of 11th Class presented a 3D portrait painting of the Lt Governor to him. The Lt Governor appreciated the young painter for her work of art.

 Crescent Kashmir

Amid Wet Weather Forecast, Kashmir’s Upper Reaches Receive Light Snowfall

Amid Wet Weather Forecast, Kashmir’s Upper Reaches Receive Light Snowfall

SRINAGAR, Jan 27: Higher reaches of Kashmir received light rain and snowfall during the past 24 hours ending the prolonged dry spell in the region, officials said on Saturday. The Meteorological (MeT) department has predicted wet weather till February 3. The accumulation of snow has forced closure of Mughal Road- that connects Poonch and Rajouri […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Thanks to less snow and latest tech, BRO kept Srinagar-Leh highway open for record time this winter

Thanks to less snow and latest tech, BRO kept Srinagar-Leh highway open for record time this winter

NEW DELHI: The Leh-Srinagar highway, a crucial link connecting the strategic Ladakh sector with Srinagar, was closed for traffic on Friday as substantial snow accumulation finally started on the Zojila Pass stretch. This is the longest period in recent years that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been able to keep the critical road open […]