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NHM releases ranking of Public Health facilities on JK w-Sahai November 2022

NHM releases ranking of Public Health facilities on JK w-Sahai November 2022

JAMMU, DECEMBER 26: Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission today releases ranking of Public Health facilities on Hospital Management Information System (JK e Sahaj) for the month of November, 2022. In first phase of implementation, 578 facilities have been covered under this initiative and will be further extended to other facilities in a phased manner. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

15 kg IED recovered in Udhampur, major tragedy averted: Police

15 kg IED recovered in Udhampur, major tragedy averted: Police

A major tragedy was averted on Monday following recovery of an improvised explosive device weighing around 15 kgs in Basantghar area of Udhampur district, police said. An official said that the IED was recovered after a specific input generated by police. He said along with the IED, a coded sheet, five detonators with 300-400 gms […]

 Crescent Kashmir

16-member committee set up to oversee preparations for G20 event in J&K

16-member committee set up to oversee preparations for G20 event in J&K

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday constituted a 16-member committee to oversee the preparations related to G20 event in the Union territory. According to on order,the committee will be headed by Financial Commissioner (additional chief secretary), home department =, J&K. “In view of the visit of officials from G20 participating countries/organizations to the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Slight Respite From Cold Weather In Kashmir, Pahalgam Coldest At Minus 5.7°C

Slight Respite From Cold Weather In Kashmir, Pahalgam Coldest At Minus 5.7°C

Amid cold cover and possibility of isolated snowfall over upper reaches, there was slight respite from intense cold conditions in Kashmir Valley on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.5°C against the previous night’s minus 5.8°C that was the coldest recorded minimum temperature so far during this season. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

City development

City development

In order to develop urban areas and cities of Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Chief Secretary has recently reviewed the impact of the programme held with the participation of the public. He complimented all the Departments/ Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Chairman/Presidents of the ULBs for their efforts in the successful conduct of MTMP 2.0 across all […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Srinagar freezes at minus 5.8 degree Celsius

Srinagar freezes at minus 5.8 degree Celsius

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Kupwara in northern district and Qazigund and Pahalgam in southern district of Kashmir recorded coldest night of season. The intense cold wave tightened its grip further in the Valley as the night temperature at most stations has plumetted further. Srinagar recorded coldest night of season at minus […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Reluctance of KPs to return to Kashmir debunks claims of Govt on Kashmir: Dr. Farooq

Reluctance of KPs to return to Kashmir debunks claims of Govt on Kashmir: Dr. Farooq

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the reluctance of Kashmir Pandits to return back to Kashmir deflates the incumbent government claims of return of peace to Jammu and Kashmir.  While speaking at a function in New Delhi, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Advisor Bhatnagar inaugurates 10 day Exhibition- ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazaar’ at Jammu

Advisor Bhatnagar inaugurates 10 day Exhibition- ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazaar’ at Jammu

JAMMU, DECEMBER 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today inaugurated ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazaar’, a 10 day Exhibition cum sale of Exquisite Handicrafts at Bahu Plaza, Gandhinagar here. The Exhibition has been organised by Rural Artisans Welfare Society and sponsored by Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Addressing the participants, Advisor […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Trees on non forest land

Trees on non forest land

  In Jammu division almost in all the districts there are lots of trees not getting the required permission for felling due to the delay in the offices of forest department and revenue department. In this connection recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu held a review meeting and said that no Khair tree/wood shall be used for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Freezing Temperatures Continue In Kashmir; Pahalgam, Gulmarg Record Minus 6.4°C

Freezing Temperatures Continue In Kashmir; Pahalgam, Gulmarg Record Minus 6.4°C

Srinagar: Freezing weather conditions continued unabated as mercury saw a further drop in Jammu and Kashmir with Kupwara town and Bhaderwah recording this season’s coldest night while mercury settled at minus 5.4°C in Srinagar on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that the temperature in Srinagar dropped by 0.6°C against the previous night and was […]