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 Crescent Kashmir

Tap Water

Tap Water

Recently Chief Secretary, held UT Level Steering Committee (UTLSC) Meeting of AMRUT 2.0 called to consider giving administrative approval to 47 Water Supply Schemes (WSS) for major towns of J&K. The Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD, gave out details of the projects sanctioned under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 for J&K. She revealed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

US presidential candidate Kamala says she supports eliminating taxes on tips

US presidential candidate Kamala says she supports eliminating taxes on tips

LAS VEGAS: US Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Nevada on Saturday she supported eliminating taxes on tips, taking a similar position to her rival Donald Trump in an effort to win over service workers, an important constituency in the state. Harris and her Democratic running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, wrapped up a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kashmiri Student Found Dead In Bengaluru

Kashmiri Student Found Dead In Bengaluru

SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri student who was studying in Bengaluru was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his rented accommodation on Sunday evening, officials said. An official said that the student from Reva University in Bengaluru, who was living as a paying guest there, was found dead on Sunday evening. He said that the student has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Block Diwas

Block Diwas

In every district of Jammu and Kashmir administrative heads are organizing weekly Block Diwas Recently  District Administration Bandipora organised weekly Block Diwas programme at Kralpora Bandipora to address public issues and grievances. The Programme aimed to address and resolve various public issues and grievances was presided over by ADDC Mohammad Ashraf Bhatt besides DDC Bonakoot […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Craft city

Craft city

Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Certificate Award Ceremony marking the recognition of Srinagar as ‘World Craft City’ by World Crafts Council (WCC). Srinagar is the 4th city of India to receive the prestigious title of ‘World Craft City’. The Certificate Award Ceremony was attended by World Crafts Council President Sa’ad Hani Al-Qaddumi and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K | School Education Deptt Initiates Inquiry Against Four Teachers

J&K | School Education Deptt Initiates Inquiry Against Four Teachers

JAMMU, Aug 8: The School Education Department has initiated an inquiry against four teachers posted in different schools of Kashmir. Read this order to know more…. AGENCIES

 Crescent Kashmir

Healthcare system

Healthcare system

Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar undertook visit to City Hospitals; takes stock of their functioning He issued on the spot directions to resolve parking issues in JLNM Hospital, Medical/Solid Waste issue in Gousia Hospital & development of public park. He vowed to provide machinery equipment for early investigations and on pilot basis the said machinery shall […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Search Continues for Militants in JK’s Udhampur

Search Continues for Militants in JK’s Udhampur

JAMMU: A search operation for terrorists hiding in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district entered its second day on Wednesday, with additional reinforcements rushed to the area, officials said. A massive joint search operation by police, Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is underway in the Pathi Nalla Khaned area of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Land Allotment Policy

Land Allotment Policy

Recently Administrative approved amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30. While firming up the changes, the Industries and Commerce Department has included views and comments from stakeholders for effectiveness in updation of existing policy. Based upon feedbacks, amendments have been incorporated to elucidate different clauses of the existing policy with a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kerala govt approved several projects in Wayanad without comprehensive environmental review, say sources

Kerala govt approved several projects in Wayanad without comprehensive environmental review, say sources

The Kerala government approved numerous projects in Wayanad over the past four years, including those related to non-coal mining, without allegedly conducting a thorough study of the district’s topography and geomorphology, according to sources at the Environment Ministry on Monday. As per the document assessed by ANI, the state government approved several development projects in […]