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3 people killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Kathua

3 people killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Kathua

Three people were killed and one person injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Bani area of Kathua district on Saturday. Official sources told GNS that an Ecco Vehicle (JK02BR 5834) fell into deep gorge at Gera on Bani- Basoli road, resulting in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sustainable transformation

Sustainable transformation

In the recent administrative council meeting, LG Manoj Sinha has approved support to Human Resource Development for Technological backstop for Sustainable and Accelerated Transformation of Agriculture The major outputs and likely outcomes of the twenty-nine approved projects include: Achievement of recommended Seed Replacement Rate by cultivation of 2.596 lakh QTLS of quality seed. The measure […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Only 4×4, vehicles with anti-skid chains to be allowed to move towards Gulmarg

Only 4×4, vehicles with anti-skid chains to be allowed to move towards Gulmarg

Srinagar : The authorities on Friday said only 4×4 and vehicles with anti-skid chains will be allowed to go to Gulmarg and vice-verse in view of the slippery road condition. According to an order, SDM Gulmarg said the move has been taken to prevent accidents and long lasting traffic jams. “To prevent accidents and long […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DPAP Supremo GN Azad Rebuts Reports of Him Rejoining INC

DPAP Supremo GN Azad Rebuts Reports of Him Rejoining INC

Srinagar : Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairperson Ghulam Nabi Azad has vehemently contested media reports suggesting of him rejoining back to Indian National Congress. Taking to micro-blogging site, the senior politician wrote; “I am shocked to see the story filed by ANI correspondent about my rejoining in congress party. Unfortunately such stories are being planted […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dulloo reviews progress on Agriculture Apex Monitoring Dashboard for Agri, allied projects

Dulloo reviews progress on Agriculture Apex Monitoring Dashboard for Agri, allied projects

JAMMU, DECEMBER 30: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review the progress on Agriculture Apex Monitoring Dashboard for Agri- allied projects here at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-K and SKUAST-J, Secretary in Agriculture Production Department, Director Sericulture J&K, Director Agriculture […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Banihal man dies at Kulgam hospital, family alleges negligence

Banihal man dies at Kulgam hospital, family alleges negligence

A patient suffering from kidney ailment from Banihal, who was admitted to district hospital Kulgam, died on Saturday morning even as his family alleged medical negligence on part of hospital authorities. Mohammad Imran Gujjar (22) son of Noor Alam of Tanka Trigam Banihal was admitted to district hospital Kulgam on Thursday died today morning. Deceased’s […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K LG, Omar, Mehbooba Among Others Express Grief Over Demise Of PM’s Mother

J&K LG, Omar, Mehbooba Among Others Express Grief Over Demise Of PM’s Mother

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and several politicians in the Union Territory expressed grief over the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben on Friday. Hiraben, 99, passed away at 3.30 am during the treatment at U N Mehta Heart Hospital, in Ahmedabad. ”The passing away of Hiraba, mother of honble PM […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ex-MLC Muzaffar Parrey quits DAP

Ex-MLC Muzaffar Parrey quits DAP

Says Congress needs him at this juncture Srinagar : Former MLC advocate Muzaffar Parray on Thursday resigned from the Democratic Azad Party led by former J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. Advocate Muzaffar Parray said Congress needs him at this juncture , but his personal relations with Ghulam Nabi Azad will not be affected. In […]

 Crescent Kashmir

No need to panic as most Kashmiris have hybrid immunity against Covid-19: DAK

No need to panic as most Kashmiris have hybrid immunity against Covid-19: DAK

Srinagar: With surge in Covid-19 cases in various countries, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said there is no need to panic as most people in Kashmir have hybrid immunity because of a combination of widespread natural infection and vaccination. “Hybrid immunity offers robust and long lasting protection against Covid-19,” said DAK President and Influenza […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CFC for Tweed cluster, GI tag for Kashmir Tweed soon: Dir H&H

CFC for Tweed cluster, GI tag for Kashmir Tweed soon: Dir H&H

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 29: Director Handicrafts and Handlooms Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmed Shah today took stock of the working of the wool cluster setup under the World Bank funded Jehlum Tawi Flood Recovery Project. During his visit, the Director was briefed about the current activities being undertaken in the cluster. He was informed that the producer company […]