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J&K Reports 65 New Covid-19 Cases, Active Tally Nears 300

J&K Reports 65 New Covid-19 Cases, Active Tally Nears 300

  Srinagar, June 25: Upward trend in covid-19 continued as Jammu and Kashmir reported 65 new infections in 24 hours that pushed overall tally to 454742 while the death toll remained at 4755 with no fatality during the time, officials said on Saturday. They said that 38 cases were reported from Jammu, 18 from Srinagar, […]

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South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Shermal area of in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Shermal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Highway Reopens For Traffic After 4 Days, Mughal Road Closed

Highway Reopens For Traffic After 4 Days, Mughal Road Closed

Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, reopened for one-way traffic after four days closure while Mughal road was closed due to landslide on Saturday. “Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road is through for vehicular movement,” traffic department said in a statement issued here. It said stranded vehicles on highway […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Flagship programmes

Flagship programmes

  The J & K administration has been working hard on the ground for the success of flagship programmes sponsored by the central government. In a recent high level meeting the government was informed that J&K UT had achieved saturation in respect of flagship programmes like Kisan Samman, Kisan Credit Cards and Soil Health Cards. […]

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DC Srinagar inspects arrangements at Yatra Transit Camp Panthachowk for SANJY-2022

DC Srinagar inspects arrangements at Yatra Transit Camp Panthachowk for SANJY-2022

New prefab hutments constructed with full fledged facilities SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited Yatra Transit Camp (YTC), Panthachowk to review the arrangements and other facilities put in place for pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2022. The DC also took stock of the sanitation and cleanliness measures […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor visits Baltal and Pahalgam

Lt Governor visits Baltal and Pahalgam

Reviews Preparedness & Response Mechanism of all the Stakeholder Departments; conducts on-site inspection of facilities on both Yatra routes Inaugurates 70-bedded fully-equipped DRDO hospital for quality healthcare services for Shri AmarnathJi Yatris Better coordination among various agencies is of utmost importance for better facilities, seamless journey and spiritual experience for Yatris: LG All the departments […]

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Government notifies draft rules under Central Land Acquisition Act

Government notifies draft rules under Central Land Acquisition Act

SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: In terms of J&K Reorganization Act, 2019, the Central Land Acquisition Act. “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30 of 2013)” has been made applicable to the Union Territory of Government of Jammu & Kashmir. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Sees Spike With 54 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

J&K Sees Spike With 54 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

Jammu and Kashmir saw spike in covid-19 cases, reporting 54 new infections in 24 hours—a jump of 30 per cent compared to yesterday—that pushed overall tally to 454677 while the death toll remained at 4755, officials said on Friday. They said that 32 cases were reported from Jammu, 16 from Srinagar, two each from Doda […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kupwara man killed in hit and run case in Srinagar’s Rajbagh

Kupwara man killed in hit and run case in Srinagar’s Rajbagh

Srinagar: A man was killed in a hit and run case in Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Friday morning, official sources said here. Official sources said that a 36-year-old man identified as Bashir Ahmad Bhat of Dragmulla Kupwara was killed when an unknown vehicle hit him in Rajbagh. They said that the man was critically […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Global warming

Global warming

The impact of global warming is visible everywhere and the government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to enhance the forest cover. In J&K forests the authorities have been created to carbon stock also which is important for the pollution free environment. Carbon stock refers to the amount of carbon stored in forests in the […]