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Right to vote

Right to vote

Eleven Assembly Constituencies (ACs) of district Jammu are all set for polls with over 12 lakh voters going to exercise their right to franchise. The district comprises eleven Assembly Constituencies namely Bishnah (SC), Suchetgarh (SC), R.S. Pura-Jammu South, Bahu, Jammu East, Nagrota, Jammu West, Jammu North, Marh (SC), Akhnoor (SC) and Chhamb, with a total […]

 Crescent Kashmir

SpiceJet clears pending salaries till August

SpiceJet clears pending salaries till August

Domestic carrier SpiceJet has cleared all pending salary dues of its employees after securing a fresh capital infusion of Rs 3,000 crore, a source has said. The salaries for July and August for all employees, as well as the remaining June salaries for those who were partially paid, were deposited into their accounts, according to […]

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Charanjit Singh Channi to head Parliamentary panel on agriculture

Charanjit Singh Channi to head Parliamentary panel on agriculture

Former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi was on Thursday appointed chairman of the key department related parliamentary committee on agriculture with the Lok Sabha Speaker consituting all 24 panels — 16 of Lok Sabha and eight of Rajya Sabha. Congress has bagged the presidency of four panels — Shashi Tharoor (external […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ex-Real Madrid defender and World Cup winner Varane retires

Ex-Real Madrid defender and World Cup winner Varane retires

PARIS: France World Cup winner Raphael Varane on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 31, adding that he will remain at Como in a non-playing capacity. Former Real Madrid and Manchester United centre-back Varane had joined the Italian club for this season but was then excluded from their Serie A squad […]

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‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida

Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as a “catastrophic” Category 4 storm Thursday, the US weather service said, threatening up to six metres of deadly ocean surge and pummeling winds as residents rushed to get out of harm’s way. The fast-moving storm was a Category 2 early Thursday, the National Hurricane […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Awareness programme

Awareness programme

  Recently programme was organised under the chairpersonship of Chairman DLSA Kulgam, Aijaz Ahmad Khan and under the supervision of the Secretary DLSA Kulgam. The resource persons for the programme included Bari (Senior Prosecuting Officer), Ld. Advocate Arshid Hussain Baba, Basit Farooq Assistant LADC, Dr. Irshad Ahmad Clinical Psychologist. The resource persons threw light on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

IT Dept To Hold Special Drive To Address Taxpayers’ Grievances In J&K In Oct

IT Dept To Hold Special Drive To Address Taxpayers’ Grievances In J&K In Oct

SRINAGAR, Sept 26:  The Income Tax Department will hold a special drive in the first week of October to address the grievances of taxpayers in Jammu and Kashmir.   “The Income Tax Department, Srinagar, has announced a special drive to address the grievances of taxpayers in Jammu and Kashmir. The initiative is aimed at providing […]

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North Kashmir is Without a Voice in Lok Sabha: Omar Abdullah

North Kashmir is Without a Voice in Lok Sabha: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR: The Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Omar Abdullah has cautioned people against repeating the mistake of electing individuals who will only serve to further the agenda of the BJP. Addressing a series of election rallies across north Kashmir in Pattan, Rafiabad and Sopore, Omar said, “It is crucial for the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

General Amnesty Should Be Granted To Youth Facing Charges: Bukhari

General Amnesty Should Be Granted To Youth Facing Charges: Bukhari

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Wednesday, expressed hope that the ongoing assembly elections would bring about positive and meaningful change on the ground, particularly in alleviating the hardships faced by the people, especially the youth. He stated that the upcoming government have to shoulder significant responsibilities to ease the miseries and […]

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Home Voting

Home Voting

The dedicated polling teams formed will visit eligible voters at their homes, allowing them to exercise their right to franchise via postal ballots, ensuring convenience and eliminating any undue hardship. This first-of-its-kind initiative for the J&K Assembly Elections is designed to serve voters aged 85 and above, as well as individuals with benchmark disabilities, in […]