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Five foreign militants killed on LoC in Kupwara: ADGP Vijay Kumar

Five foreign militants killed on LoC in Kupwara: ADGP Vijay Kumar

Five foreign militants were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Jumagand in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district in a gunfight that broke out during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. In a tweet, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that that five foreign militants have been killed in the gunfight and search in the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Asia Cup to be held in hybrid model from August 31 to September 17: ACC

Asia Cup to be held in hybrid model from August 31 to September 17: ACC

New Delhi: Ending months of speculation around the Asia Cup, the the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the tournament will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17. The deadlock over the staging of the 50-over tournament was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two killed in shooting at Japan army base

Two killed in shooting at Japan army base

TOKYO: A new military recruit shot and killed two fellow soldiers and wounded a third at a training range in central Japan on Wednesday, the military said, with the 18-year-old suspect detained at the scene. “During a live-bullet exercise as part of new personnel training, one Self-Defence Forces candidate fired at three personnel,” the Ground […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Srinagar emerges as Top Performing District in J&K under ABDP and APDP for year 2022-23

Srinagar emerges as Top Performing District in J&K under ABDP and APDP for year 2022-23

District also achieves First Rank under District Good Governance Index(DGGI)-3.0 in the Kashmir Province SRINAGAR, JUNE 15: Continuing its endeavour on the Developmental front, the Srinagar District has been Ranked as Top Performing District under Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme(APDP) and Aspirational Block Development Programme(ABDP) for the year 2022-23. The District has also scored First Rank […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Estates inspects works on residential complexes

Director Estates inspects works on residential complexes

SRINAGAR, JUNE 15: Director Estates Kashmir, Tariq Ganie, today visited several residential areas in Srinagar to assess progress on various ongoing works there. The visit was aimed to oversee development and maintenance activities being carried out at various locations within the city by the Estates Department. Accompanied by senior officers and engineers besides officials from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Minor girl drowns to death in Bandipora village

Minor girl drowns to death in Bandipora village

A 2-year-old girl drowned to death in an irrigation canal in Ankhulu village of Sumbal north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. An official said that the girl identified as Janat Zehra daughter of Javid Ahmed Dar of Sumbal village drowned in an irrigation canal. “Shortly after the incident, a rescue operation was launched and locals […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Changing lives

Changing lives

    Under Aroma Mission, Lavender cultivation has changed the lives of a large number of farmers in Jammu and Kashmir.   Lavender cultivation is picking up in Bhaderwah district and it has changed the economic condition of many farmers.   The net annual income of farmers who switched from maize to Lavender cultivation has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Fix responsibility about missing revenue maps; start online Girdawari forthwith: CS

Fix responsibility about missing revenue maps; start online Girdawari forthwith: CS

Also asks for saturating benefits to farmers under CSS SRINAGAR, JUNE 14: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today reviewed the overall implementation of various schemes for development of Agriculture in J&K and exhorted upon the officers to fix the responsibility for misplacing 392 revenue maps (Mussavis) and initiate the process for recreating the same […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Commissioner Secretary I&C chairs SLC meetings, approves 13 CII claims, 117 applications under New Central Sector Scheme

Commissioner Secretary I&C chairs SLC meetings, approves 13 CII claims, 117 applications under New Central Sector Scheme

SRINAGAR, JUNE 14: Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, today chaired two separate meetings of Secretary Level Committee to approve applications for grant of registration  and sanctioning of Capital Investment Incentive (CII) claims under New Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development of Jammu and Kashmir. Director General, Industries and Commerce, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra and […]

 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 […]