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 Crescent Kashmir

Rooftop scheme

Rooftop scheme

Recently Chief Secretary, while chairing a meeting to assess the progress made on implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in the UT impressed upon KPDCL and JPDCL to achieve installation of 1000 rooftop solars by each of them to achieve the targets well in time. Regarding the scheme it was given out that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Govt Allows Hunt Of Aggressive Black Bear in Poonch District

Govt Allows Hunt Of Aggressive Black Bear in Poonch District

In response to a fatal black bear attack in the Loran Mandi area of Poonch district, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has authorized the Wildlife Warden of Rajouri to hunt the animal. The order was issued after extensive efforts to capture the bear failed. Sanctioned under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the hunt comes with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Teach BJP a Lesson For Anti-People Policies: Farooq Abdullah Urges JK People

Teach BJP a Lesson For Anti-People Policies: Farooq Abdullah Urges JK People

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said ruling BJP has undermined development demands of the people of Jammu. Issuing a rallying cry to the people of Jammu, he urged them to teach the ruling BJP a lesson for their anti-people policies and the utter failure of the so-called twin-engine […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Significant milestone

Significant milestone

Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed Kisan Unnati Sammelan at Shalimar Campus of SKUAST Kashmir and launched 500 Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) across J&K. Dedicating the Kisan Khidmat Ghars to the farmers of Jammu Kashmir, the Lt Governor said the inauguration of 500 KKGs across J&K UT today under the Phase-I, is a significant […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK Health Department Shuffles 26 Officials

JK Health Department Shuffles 26 Officials

SRINAGAR: The Health and Medical Education Department issued an order transferring and posting 26 officials in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure the smooth functioning of the health sector in the Union Territory. According to an order, Dr Muzaffar Hussaini is assigned as the Medical Superintendent of GMC Anantnag. Dr Rubeena Shaheen will take charge as […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Industrial Policy

Industrial Policy

Recently Chief Secretary, chaired a meeting of Industries & Commerce Department to take assessment of the evolving Industrial scenario in J&K. He advised for acting strictly against the allottes, who are not able to setup their units in specific timeframes provided under the New Industrial Policy. He asked about the progress made on identification of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

People Of JK Have Endured ‘Suffering And Hardship’ Since 2014: Farooq Abdullah

People Of JK Have Endured ‘Suffering And Hardship’ Since 2014: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have endured nothing but “suffering and hardship” in the last 10 years. He was addressing a one-day delegate convention in Doda, where the National Conference members and local leaders gathered to discuss key issues affecting the region, a party spokesman […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Progressive education

Progressive education

Recently Chief Secretary, held a meeting of School Education Department (SED) to take stock of the projects taken up under different schemes and the modern technology based learning solutions for the students. Regarding VSK, Jammu it was revealed that it is going to be commissioned soon. It was divulged that it would be helpful in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Security Tightened in Kashmir for Independence Day celebrations

Security Tightened in Kashmir for Independence Day celebrations

SRINAGAR: Adequate security arrangements have been made in Kashmir to ensure incident-free Independence Day celebrations, with a multi-tier security set put in place at the venue of the main function here. A full dress rehearsal was held on Tuesday at the Bakshi Stadium where Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V K Birdi took the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kashmir’s LD Hospital Treats 800 Patients Daily, Say Officials

Kashmir’s LD Hospital Treats 800 Patients Daily, Say Officials

SRINAGAR: Lal Ded Hospital, the only tertiary care maternity hospital in the Kashmir Valley, continues to experience a huge influx of patients, with around 800 individuals being treated daily in its Outpatient Department (OPD) and casualty ward. An official at the hospital informed that, on average, 25-30 Full Term Normal Deliveries (FTND) are reported daily. […]