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Tourism potential

Tourism potential

Jammu and Kashmir has a lot of tourism potential and the government is trying to push this sector towards more prosperity. Recently Secretary Tourism J&K directed for the establishment of a dedicated tourist service helpline immediately. After meeting with stakeholders of the tourism industry, he said that he will hold a meeting on the first […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Barring Gulmarg, Night Temp Hovers Below Normal In J&K

Barring Gulmarg, Night Temp Hovers Below Normal In J&K

Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in next 24 hours, night temperatures continue to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir barring Gulmarg, officials said on Thursday. A meteorological department here said that weather was likely to remain mainly dry till May 12. From May 13-15, he said, there was a possibility of rain […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Member of Parliament, Chairperson DDC Budgam call on Lt Governor

Member of Parliament, Chairperson DDC Budgam call on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Sh Pramod Tiwari, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today at Raj Bhawan. Sh Tiwari discussed with the Lt Governor various issues of public importance and development in J&K. Sh Nazir Ahmad Khan, Chairperson, District Development Council Budgam also called on the Lt Governor and apprised […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dulloo reviews implementation of HADP; Exhorts officers to achieve targets in set timelines

Dulloo reviews implementation of HADP; Exhorts officers to achieve targets in set timelines

SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed implementation of certain schemes being executed under the ambitious Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) during a meeting held with concerned officers and other stakeholders. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K; Directors of Sericulture; Agriculture and Horticulture Jammu and Kashmir […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Innovative ideas

Innovative ideas

During the finalization of developmental programmes at the block level, the Deputy Commissioners in Jammu and Kashmir are trying to ensure participation of people in such programmes for success. Recently DC Srinagar finalized the plan for the block development under Aspirational Block Development Programme. On the occasion, the DC asked the concerned Departments to adopt […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Youth injured after being stabbed by his friend in Anantnag

Youth injured after being stabbed by his friend in Anantnag

A youth was injured after being stabbed by his friend in Krangsoo area of Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Adnan Altaf of Krangsoo was stabbed by his friend outside his home after some argument. He said Adnan received injuries in his arm […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mining Department finalises Jammu Sapphire Detailed Exploration Strategy

Mining Department finalises Jammu Sapphire Detailed Exploration Strategy

JAMMU, MAY 09: Secretary, Mining, Amit Sharma, today chaired a meeting here at Civil Secretariat held regarding finalization of strategy for conducting detailed exploration study of  ‘Jammu Sapphire’ located in Padder area of Kishtwar district. Among others the meeting was attended by experts from Mining  department, Director Geology and Mining, O P Bhagat, Additional Secretary, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

10th, 12th results likely within month

10th, 12th results likely within month

Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday said that it will likely announce results of annual regular exams of 10th and 12th standard within a month. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Tassaduq Hussain Mir said, “As of now, we are waiting for the evaluation of answer scripts of hard zones.” He said that the process of the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Holistic plan

Holistic plan

Central government has given a lot of schemes for the urban and rural areas and the government is trying to implement them within the timelines. Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar asked the Officers of all line Departments to formulate a holistic plan by May 03, 2023 covering both rural and urban areas with the focus on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

MeT predicts ‘mainly dry weather’ as night temp hovers far below normal in J&K

MeT predicts ‘mainly dry weather’ as night temp hovers far below normal in J&K

  Srinagar, May 9: After days of impermanent rains in plains and light snowfall over upper reaches, Meteorological department here on Tuesday forecast “mainly dry” weather along with rise in day temperature in Jammu and Kashmir. In the next 24 hours, a MeT official here told GNS that mainly dry weather is expected even though […]