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Weather improves in J&K, likely to stay mainly dry till April 10

Weather improves in J&K, likely to stay mainly dry till April 10

Srinagar: After a few days of intermittent rainfall, weather improved in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday and is likely to stay “mainly dry” till April 10. A meteorological department official here said that light rain at isolated places towards late afternoon/evening was expected on April 11. Regarding the temperature, the MeT official said that Srinagar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cop Deployed At BJP Leader’s House Dies Of Bullet Injury

Cop Deployed At BJP Leader’s House Dies Of Bullet Injury

SRINAGAR, Apr 7: A Jammu and Kashmir policeman died on Friday afternoon after his service rifle went off accidentally in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. An official said that the cop, who was posted at the residence of Bhartiya Janta Party district president Kupwara, Abdul Rehman Lone, died when his service rifle went off […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Research and training

Research and training

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on research and training and has introduced many central schemes for better silk production across Jammu and Kashmir. To cater to the research, training and extension needs of Jammu & Kashmir, the Central Silk Board (CSB) has set up the Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute (CSR […]

 Crescent Kashmir

More rains lash J&K, mercury stays below normal at most places

More rains lash J&K, mercury stays below normal at most places

Srinagar: More rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir since overnight while night temperature stayed below normal at all places except Pahalgam and Bhaderwah on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 3.4mm, Qazigund 9.9mm, Pahalgam 4.4mm, Kupwara 9.1mm, Kokernag 9.8mm, Gulmarg 10.8mm, Jammu […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mufti misused my generosity to become CM in 2002: Azad’s revelation in his autobiography

Mufti misused my generosity to become CM in 2002: Azad’s revelation in his autobiography

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has claimed that late. Mufti Muhammad Sayeed misused his “generosity” to become chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir in 2002. in his book, Azad, An Autobiography, the former CM said that he offered Mufti Muhammad Sayeed to be part of the government when he (Azad) had a letter […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Revision of Electoral Rolls

Revision of Electoral Rolls

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar who is also district election officer recently reviewed preparations for smooth conduct of Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls-2023. He asked the officials that no eligible elector of the District be left unregistered during the revision of electoral rolls. As the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a Special Summary Revision […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor addresses the inaugural session of the 3-day mega event on Hon’ble PM’s Panch Pran at Jammu University

Lt Governor addresses the inaugural session of the 3-day mega event on Hon’ble PM’s Panch Pran at Jammu University

Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Panch-Pran – Five Resolves will make India a developed country by 2047: LG Sinha In 2047, when we celebrate 100 years of Independence, India will have world’s youngest & most skilled workforce. The great challenge of transforming the country can be achieved by adopting the five resolves and achieving the targets to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CS reviews progress of vital NH projects

CS reviews progress of vital NH projects

SRINAGAR, APRIL 05: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the progress of vital projects of National Highway. During the meeting, threadbare discussion were held  on vital projects under execution  which included Jaiswal bridge on Udhampur-Ramban section, Ramban flyover and tunnels. It was informed during the meeting that work on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

MeT predicts isolated very rain in Jammu, widespread showers in Kashmir

MeT predicts isolated very rain in Jammu, widespread showers in Kashmir

Srinagar: Weather department on Wednesday forecast isolated very light rain and thunderstorm over Jammu division and fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm over Kashmir valley in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorm was expected on Thursday and mainly dry weather thereafter for several days […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Union govt sanctions Z+ security cover to Apni Party chief

Union govt sanctions Z+ security cover to Apni Party chief

New Delhi; The Union government has sanctioned a Z+ category VIP security cover to Jammu and Kashmir politician and Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, sources said Wednesday. The Union home ministry has accorded the cover of armed commandos that will be jointly provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir […]