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Surge in covid-19 continues in J-K, 195 fresh cases reported; Srinagar worst hit

Surge in covid-19 continues in J-K, 195 fresh cases reported; Srinagar worst hit

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 195 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours as the progressive surge in infections continues in last more than a week now. For the eighth consecutive day, the J-K has reported over 100 covid-19 cases and among the 195 fresh cases, 31 are travelers which the overall tally to 129031, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Snow, rains continue in Kashmir valley

Snow, rains continue in Kashmir valley

By: Javeed Bhat CK Srinagar Moderate snow has been witnessed in the higher reaches of Kashmir valley while heavy rains and the downpour of previous days has already resulted in water logging in a number of areas. In this month of March, after a long time such heavy spells of rains have been witnessed in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Heavy rains damage houses on the highlands of Budgam district

Heavy rains damage houses on the highlands of Budgam district

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The recent heavy spell of rains has resulted in sinking of land in the highlands of Budgam district and it has resulted in even partial damage to the residential houses. These incessant rains have resulted in landslides in many parts of Budgam as the highlands in many areas and the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sumo driver arrested in south Kashmir after ‘arms, ammunition found’ in vehicle

Sumo driver arrested in south Kashmir after ‘arms, ammunition found’ in vehicle

Police and army arrested a sumo driver after some arms and ammunitions were allegedly recovered from the vehicle at Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday. They said Army’s 19 RR and Special Operation Group Kokernag stopped a Tata Sumo (JK03B-9733) at Senzi Gadole in the area and “recovered arms and ammunition.” […]

 Crescent Kashmir

After the rains

After the rains

Another spell of heavy rains has virtually thrown life out of gear in Jammu and Kashmir with highways getting closed. There are not only heavy rains in the plains of Kashmir but upper reaches received light to moderate snowfall. As per MeT officials, the ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded seven to eight inches […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor reviews Srinagar Smart City Project

Lt Governor reviews Srinagar Smart City Project

Discusses modalities to make Srinagar Smart City Project more sustainable & eco-friendly SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the progress on Srinagar Smart City Project. During the meeting, the Lt Governor discussed the modalities to make the prestigious project more sustainable and eco-friendly. The Lt Governor called for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com Kashmir chairs interactive session on avian influenza (bird flu)

Div Com Kashmir chairs interactive session on avian influenza (bird flu)

SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired an interactive session of the inter-sectoral departments regarding avian influenza (bird flu) under CSS-ASCAD at Directorate of Animal Husbandry, GawKadal, here. The interactive session was organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Kashmir. Representatives from Health & Medical education Department, Wildlife […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Navin Choudhary interacts with Water Sports Indian team in Srinagar

Navin Choudhary interacts with Water Sports Indian team in Srinagar

Team in Srinagar for training on various water sporting events at Dal Lake SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Commissioner Secretary Agriculture Production and Farmer Welfare Department Navin Kumar Choudhary, who is also president of Rowing Association, today held an interaction here with the members of the Water Sports Indian team who are preparing for the upcoming […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Students test positive in Budgam district, parents show concern

Students test positive in Budgam district, parents show concern

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Parents have been alarming in district Budgam as some students tested positive for Covid-19 as the authorities have opened all the schools and educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to the fresh surge in the Covid-19 cases, Srinagar district authorities have already given strict instructions for the adherence of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mainstream politics

Mainstream politics

Mainstream politics in Jammu and Kashmir is suffering from many fronts as they have been only witnessing sudden twists and turns in the events around them and the latest has been the efforts of friendship between India and Pakistan to hammer out a solution to all their issues. PAGD was formed by the mainstream political […]