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Mainly dry weather forecast in J&K; Gulmarg records minus 4.6°C, Pahalgam minus 3.4°C

Mainly dry weather forecast in J&K; Gulmarg records minus 4.6°C, Pahalgam minus 3.4°C

Leh Freezes At Minus 6.1°C, Drass At Minus 15.0°C Srinagar : Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours even as mercury recorded a drop on Tuesday at most places with Gulmarg and Pahalgam resorts recording sub-zero temperature following snowfall over upper reaches. “Mainly dry weather over the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Man Killed After Hit By Train in Budgam

Man Killed After Hit By Train in Budgam

An unidentified man was killed after hit by a moving train in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. They told GNS that the person was hit along Mazhama-Budgam railway station this morning, resulting in his instant death. “A police team has reached the site and the identity of the person is being ascertained”, the official […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Potential of floriculture

Potential of floriculture

Jammu and Kashmir has rich potential for floriculture activities at the commercial level. Central government and J&K administration have introduced many schemes for the farmers to go for commercial floriculture activities. With the efforts of the government, Commercial Floriculture is emerging as a new form of employment across J&K particularly among the youth. MIDH, RKVY, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

WINTER: KPDCL issues fresh power curtailment for Srinagar

WINTER: KPDCL issues fresh power curtailment for Srinagar

Metered areas to face 4 ½ hours, non-metered areas to face 8 hours curtailment from tomorrow Srinagar : The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Monday issued a fresh power curtailment schedule for Srinagar in winter period with effect from November 15. The KPDCL in a fresh curtailment schedule stated that the metered areas […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor inaugurates 69th Cooperative Week Celebrations in Jammu

Lt Governor inaugurates 69th Cooperative Week Celebrations in Jammu

Jan-Andolan for promotion of social-enterprises, its values & principles to establish equality, equity & solidarity are pivotal for bringing socio-economic development for inclusive growth in rural J&K: LG Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM and Hon’ble HM, the Cooperatives are being transformed as an effective economic instrument for ensuring growth in agriculture, handicraft, sugar, dairy, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rains lash plains, snowfall in upper reaches of J&K; Several far-flung areas cutoff in Kashmir

Rains lash plains, snowfall in upper reaches of J&K; Several far-flung areas cutoff in Kashmir

MeT Says Current Weather To Prevail Today; Gulmarg Coldest In J&K, Leh Shivers At Minus 4.1°C Srinagar, Nov 14 : Amid rainfall in plains and snow over higher reaches, the meteorological department here said that the same weather was likely to prevail most part of the day. “Currently, weather is overcast in most parts of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Inclement Weather: Schools closed in Poonch parts, Doda

Inclement Weather: Schools closed in Poonch parts, Doda

Poonch, Nov 14 : Authorities here on Monday suspended class work for students in schools in zone Mandi and Baffliaz due to inclement weather conditions. “As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner Poonch, there will be no class work in zone Mandi and Baffliaz of the district (holiday for students only) today due to inclement […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Schools will remain open as long as heavy snow falls: Div Com Kashmir

Schools will remain open as long as heavy snow falls: Div Com Kashmir

Srinagar : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Monday said that schools will remain open as long as heavy snow falls. Pole was speaking to reporters during inaugural ceremony of Indus Bank in Hari Singh High Street, Srinagar. He said the schools in Kashmir valley will continue its classes till there is no heavy […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Integrated approach

Integrated approach

For the success of agriculture, horticulture and other allied sectors, J&K administration is for an integrated approach so that the farm produce reaches to all the markets in time. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that integrated approach will enable and strengthen market access for small and marginal farmers. With inclusiveness we aim to improve credit […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Situation In Eastern Ladakh Unpredictable: Army Chief

Situation In Eastern Ladakh Unpredictable: Army Chief

New Delhi- The situation in eastern Ladakh is “stable but unpredictable”, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said on Saturday, amid the lingering border standoff in the region with China. In an address at a think-tank, Gen Pande also said the Indian side is looking forward to the next round of high-level military talks […]