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 Crescent Kashmir

High Density Plantation

High Density Plantation

J&K administration is keeping focus on the High Density Plantation programme so that fruit productivity is increased in the orchards of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting of officers to review progress on the High Density Plantation Programme. The meeting was attended by Director […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 Day Annual Review Meeting of All India Coordinated Project of Weed Management concludes at SKUAST-Jammu

2 Day Annual Review Meeting of All India Coordinated Project of Weed Management concludes at SKUAST-Jammu

JAMMU, MAY 28: The 2 day XXX Annual Review Meeting of AICRP Weed Management was organized at SKUAST-Jammu by ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research (DWR), Jabalpur in collaboration with SKUAST-Jammu at SKUAST-Jammu, main Campus, Chatha. The concluding session of the Review Meeting was graced by Dr. R.K. Samnotra, Director Research, SKUAST-J as Chief Guest and Dr. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MAY 27: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Upper Barnai, Lower Muthi, Paloura, JK Colony, Chandan Vihar, PHE Roop Mahar, MES Rajouri Lines, Patoli, BSF Paloura, Jourian, Troati, Muthi, Maria, Bakore and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 30 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

FBI files uncover plot to kill Queen Elizabeth

FBI files uncover plot to kill Queen Elizabeth

LONDON: A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California. The possible threat followed a phone call made by “a man who claimed that his daughter had been killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet”, according to the document that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cloudy to mainly dry weather forecast on weekend, rains from May 29-31 in J&K

Cloudy to mainly dry weather forecast on weekend, rains from May 29-31 in J&K

Srinagar: Weatherman on Saturday forecast cloudy to mainly dry weather on weekend and intermittent ‘light to moderate’ rain, thunderstorm and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds at a few places from May 29-31st in Jammu and Kashmir. “Currently weather is partly cloudy throughout J&K. Brief spell of rain/thunderstorm may occur towards late afternoon/evening […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rozgar Mela

Rozgar Mela

Central government is focusing on the unemployment problem in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently Union MoS presented appointment letters to youth during Rozgar Mela at Jammu Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, presented appointment letters to 101 candidates for recruitment in various departments and ministries during the Rozgar mela held at the Convention […]

 Crescent Kashmir

NIA moves Delhi HC seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik in militant funding case

NIA moves Delhi HC seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik in militant funding case

New Delhi, May 26: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Friday approached the Delhi High Court seeking death penalty for separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was awarded life term by a trial court here in a militant funding case. The plea by the agency has been listed for hearing on May 29 before a bench of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Govt Posts IPS Officer Vikramjit Singh As Com Secy I&C Department

Govt Posts IPS Officer Vikramjit Singh As Com Secy I&C Department

Srinagar: The government on Friday ordered transfer of IAS and IPS officers in the interest of administration. According to a government order, Prashant Goya, IAS (AGMUT:1993), Principal Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department, holding additional charge of Managing Director, JKIDFC, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 residential houses damaged in fire mishap in Baramulla village

2 residential houses damaged in fire mishap in Baramulla village

Srinagar: At least two residential houses received damage in a fire mishap, breaking out early this morning, in Kalantara Payeen in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reports and officials said. Reports said that a fire broke out from a residential house in Kalantara Kreeri early this morning. The fire soon after spread to a nearby house, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Memorable event

Memorable event

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently said in a monthly programme Awaam Ki Awaaz citizens of J&K should come forward and be a part of this memorable event. He called upon the citizens of J&K UT for their active support and contribution in the successful conduct of the G20 event. G20’s 3rd tourism working group meeting […]