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Aroma Mission

Aroma Mission

  Aroma Mission for the Lavender cultivation in Jammu region has changed lives of people especially farmers in Bhaderwah. The CSIR-Aroma Mission is a flagship project of CSIR under which Lavender cultivation is being promoted in the temperate regions of J&K. The aim of the project is to increase the income of small and marginal […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Our vision is to develop one database for all residents of UT: CS

Our vision is to develop one database for all residents of UT: CS

All the 303 services to be brought under Auto-appeal till month end SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today emphasised upon the officers of the IT Department to make it their goal  to develop a master database for all purposes. Dr Mehta made these remarks while reviewing the functioning of IT Department […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar reviews scheme wise performance of Rural Development Sector

DC Srinagar reviews scheme wise performance of Rural Development Sector

Sets timeline of June 30 for achieving 100% Targets under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)-II Aspirational Block Development Programme game-changer in empowering people in Rural Areas: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR JUNE 13:- In order to assess the scheme-wise performance of Rural Development Sector and review the implementation of the schemes under Swachh  Bharat Mission (Grameen)-II in Srinagar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Atal Dulloo discusses sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding

Atal Dulloo discusses sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding

SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding. ACS had an overview of ongoing projects under NABARD in different departments. He also held detailed discussion regarding progress achieved, so far, on various projects in agriculture and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mild earthquake hits Kashmir

Mild earthquake hits Kashmir

Mild earthquake tremors were felt across Kashmir valley on Tuesday afternoon. As per initial reports, the earthquake was felt across various parts of Valley. There were however no immediate reports of any damage caused to any property, when this report is being filed. (GNS)

 Crescent Kashmir

Dairy sector

Dairy sector

Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on the dairy sector and new schemes have been introduced to encourage youth and farmers to go for this sector to make their lives better. Recently LG Manoj Sinha highlighted the contribution of the dairy sector in giving impetus to the rural economy and providing livelihood to a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC reviews progress of works at NIFT Campus Budgam

DC reviews progress of works at NIFT Campus Budgam

Stresses on speedy completion of landscaping, black topping, Auditorium, Boys hostel & other pending works BUDGAM, JUNE 12: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo today visited the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), campus, Budgam to take stock of the pace and progress of ongoing works. The DC accompanied by Director NIFT, Javed Ahmad […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Light rains forecast from tomorrow as night temp drops at most places in J&K

Light rains forecast from tomorrow as night temp drops at most places in J&K

Mainly dry weather has been forecast during next 24 hours and light rain and thunderstorm at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir from June 13 to 17. A meteorological department official here told GNS that today was expected to be “warmer” than yesterday. From June 13-17, he said, weather was expected to be “partly to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Healthcare scenario

Healthcare scenario

UT of Jammu and Kashmir recently got approval for 12 more DNB seats. It will be a good step towards strengthening the public healthcare scenario in J&K, 12 more seats have been sanctioned by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) under DNB for the public institutions of J&K.  These seats shall be […]

 Crescent Kashmir

SDM Srinagar, Chairman, Aryans flag off 2nd Shikara race at Dal Lake

SDM Srinagar, Chairman, Aryans flag off 2nd Shikara race at Dal Lake

 SRINAGAR, JUNE 11: The Sub-Divisional Magistrate East Srinagar, Murtaza Ahmad on Sunday flagged off the 2nd Shikara Race here in world famous Dal Lake in presence of Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Dr. Anshu Kataria. The rally attracted the attention of hundreds of tourists and locals who enthusiastically witnessed the event. After the culmination of […]