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Another DDC member joins Azad-led party in Anantnag

Another DDC member joins Azad-led party in Anantnag

District Development Council member Sagam, Anantnag on Monday joined Ghulam Nabi Azad- led Democratic Progressive Azad Party in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. As per the reports, Advocate Muhammad Saleem Parrey, who secured 2172 votes in DDC polls in 2020 and defeated his nearest rival Anees-ul- Islam of Apni Party by around 700 votes, joined the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Horticulture Planning & Marketing Department organizes Mega Export Conclave at Jammu

Horticulture Planning & Marketing Department organizes Mega Export Conclave at Jammu

“Revolutionary measures underway to tap J&Ks’ huge potential for exports”: Atal Dulloo JAMMU, MARCH 20: The Department of Horticulture Planning & Marketing, today organized a mega Export Conclave at Jammu, which was participated by exporters from across the country dealing in export of Agricultural and Horticultural produce. The participants shared their rich experience and valuable […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Unidentified male body recovered from Baramulla road

Unidentified male body recovered from Baramulla road

An unidentified body was recovered from ring road Mirgund area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday morning, officials said. A local news agency reported that the body was spotted by locals, who later informed the police. Officials told the agency that a team of police officials reached the spot and the body was shifted […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ground-breaking project

Ground-breaking project

Government of Jammu and Kashmir is working on an ambitious project for the oilseed industry with an outlay of Rs 1290 cr. When this project is implemented on the ground it will be a big boost for the farmers in the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Territory (UT) is all set to witness […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Iran, Iraq sign border protection deal

Iran, Iraq sign border protection deal

BAGHDAD: Iran’s top security official on Sunday signed a deal with Iraqi authorities for “protection” of their common border, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said, months after Tehran struck Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq’s north. Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region hosts camps and rear bases operated by several Iranian Kurdish factions, which Iran has accused of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Security cover to conman: No intelligence failure but a mistake, says ADGP Kumar

Security cover to conman: No intelligence failure but a mistake, says ADGP Kumar

Jammu and Kashmir police Sunday said that providing a security cover and bullet proof vehicle to a conman from Gujrat who posed himself as a PMO official, was not an intelligence failure but a “mistake” which is being investigated. “We don’t provide security cover to anyone on verbal communique or order,” ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor addresses India-UAE Investment Summit at Srinagar

Lt Governor addresses India-UAE Investment Summit at Srinagar

Highlights the scope for private & foreign investments in various sectors in J&K J&K UT has made impressive progress with structural reforms in recent years & growth trajectory makes J&K an attractive investment destination: LG Sinha We have been successful in removing the impediments and hurdles to great extent. We are upgrading our infrastructure both […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Tayyab looks to do well for Pakistan

Tayyab looks to do well for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Batter Tayyab Tahir has expressed his gratitude to Karachi Kings for giving him a chance to prove his mettle in the Pakistan Super League, which paved the way for his selection in the national T20 team. Right-handed Tayyab received his maiden call-up to Pakistan’s T20 side for the three-match series against Afghanistan being held […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Erdogan lifts objections to Finland’s Nato bid

Erdogan lifts objections to Finland’s Nato bid

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkiye’s parliament will begin ratifying Finland’s Nato bid, but not that of Sweden, removing the biggest remaining hurdle to enlarging the Western defence alliance as war continues to rage in Ukraine. Speaking in Ankara alongside Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto, Erdogan said Helsinki won Turkiye’s blessing after taking […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dulloo inaugurates medicinal, Aromatic Park at Lalmandi

Dulloo inaugurates medicinal, Aromatic Park at Lalmandi

SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dullo, today inaugurated Medicinal and Aromatic Park at floriculture development scheme Lalmandi here with plantation of some aromatic and medicinal plants. Speaking on the occasion, ACS highlighted the importance of commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. He said that “Promotion of commercial cultivation […]