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 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com reviews progress on Jammu City beautification works

Div Com reviews progress on Jammu City beautification works

Asks stakeholder departments to expedite major projects  JAMMU, JUNE 14: Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar chaired a meeting today in his office chamber to discuss and review the execution of  Jammu City beautification Plan.             One of the major focuses of the meeting was the completion of mural painting, particularly along the Jammu Airport road. The Divisional […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Under C2S Programme, Jammu IIT To Design Advanced Chip For Implantable Pacemaker

Under C2S Programme, Jammu IIT To Design Advanced Chip For Implantable Pacemaker

Jammu, Jun 14: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (GoI), under the Chip to Startup (C2S) Programme, has awarded a significant grant of Rs 4.8 Cr for Implantable Pacemaker Chip title. Sources in the IIT Jammu said that Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Jammu, Dr Ambika […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Aroma Mission

Aroma Mission

  Aroma Mission for the Lavender cultivation in Jammu region has changed lives of people especially farmers in Bhaderwah. The CSIR-Aroma Mission is a flagship project of CSIR under which Lavender cultivation is being promoted in the temperate regions of J&K. The aim of the project is to increase the income of small and marginal […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Our vision is to develop one database for all residents of UT: CS

Our vision is to develop one database for all residents of UT: CS

All the 303 services to be brought under Auto-appeal till month end SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today emphasised upon the officers of the IT Department to make it their goal  to develop a master database for all purposes. Dr Mehta made these remarks while reviewing the functioning of IT Department […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar reviews scheme wise performance of Rural Development Sector

DC Srinagar reviews scheme wise performance of Rural Development Sector

Sets timeline of June 30 for achieving 100% Targets under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)-II Aspirational Block Development Programme game-changer in empowering people in Rural Areas: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR JUNE 13:- In order to assess the scheme-wise performance of Rural Development Sector and review the implementation of the schemes under Swachh  Bharat Mission (Grameen)-II in Srinagar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Atal Dulloo discusses sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding

Atal Dulloo discusses sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding

SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding. ACS had an overview of ongoing projects under NABARD in different departments. He also held detailed discussion regarding progress achieved, so far, on various projects in agriculture and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mild earthquake hits Kashmir

Mild earthquake hits Kashmir

Mild earthquake tremors were felt across Kashmir valley on Tuesday afternoon. As per initial reports, the earthquake was felt across various parts of Valley. There were however no immediate reports of any damage caused to any property, when this report is being filed. (GNS)

 Crescent Kashmir

Dairy sector

Dairy sector

Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on the dairy sector and new schemes have been introduced to encourage youth and farmers to go for this sector to make their lives better. Recently LG Manoj Sinha highlighted the contribution of the dairy sector in giving impetus to the rural economy and providing livelihood to a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

India to kickstart West Indies tour with two Tests

India to kickstart West Indies tour with two Tests

India will kickstart their West Indies tour with two Tests, Cricket West Indies confirmed on Monday (June 12) while announcing the schedule. As reported by Cricbuzz previously, the two Test matches, beginning on July 12 and July 20 will be played in Dominica and Trinidad. These two Tests will be India’s first assignment in the World […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Three Britons missing after boat fire in Egypt’s Red Sea

Three Britons missing after boat fire in Egypt’s Red Sea

CAIRO: Three British tourists were missing on Sunday after a motor yacht caught fire in Egypt’s Red Sea, authorities said. The Red Sea governorate said in a statement that “15 English passengers, 10 members of the crew, and two tour guides” had been rescued, and that the search for the three missing was ongoing. Video […]