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 Crescent Kashmir

Water supply

Water supply

As Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing heat wave, recently Chief Secretary asked officers to ensure quality water, power supply to consumers. He instructed for ascertaining the need for deployment of additional water tankers so that people do not face any inconvenience due to water scarcity. He directed to ensure the supply of drinking water in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Crawley ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests; Cox gets maiden call-up

Crawley ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests; Cox gets maiden call-up

England opener Zak Crawley has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka with a fractured finger. The 26-year-old had hurt his little finger while taking a catch in the slip in the Edgbaston Test against West Indies last week and is likely to be replaced in the Playing XI by Dan […]

 Crescent Kashmir

91 killed as Dhaka turns into battleground

91 killed as Dhaka turns into battleground

DHAKA: Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign, clashed with government supporters on Sunday, with dozens killed in one of the deadliest days since demonstrations began. Rallies that began last month against civil service job quotas have escalated into some of the worst unrest of Hasina’s 15-year rule and shifted […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Body of Pampore Man Recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar

Body of Pampore Man Recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The body of a man was recovered from the river Jhelum near the Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. An official said that the man has been identified as Tariq Ahmad of Pampore, and his body has been sent to the hospital for medico-legal formalities. Police have taken cognisance of the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Active intervention

Active intervention

With the deficit in rainfall in the Kashmir leading to deficiency in the overall supply of drinking water, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, recently convened a meeting to address the issue with active intervention of PHE department and District Administrations by optimum utilization of all the available resources across the valley. The meeting was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir: Six Govt Employees Terminated for Narco-Terror Involvement

Jammu and Kashmir: Six Govt Employees Terminated for Narco-Terror Involvement

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has terminated six employees from their services over narco-terror links, officials said on Saturday. An official said that five policemen and a teacher were terminated for their involvement in terror financing through drug sales. He said that the administration, led by LG Governor Manoj Sinha, has invoked Article 311 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

 Awareness Programme

 Awareness Programme

Recently Development and Facilitation Office (DFO) Srinagar under the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSME organized Industry Awareness Programme (IAP)  to create awareness among the business community regarding MSME competitive (LEAN) scheme. The awareness programme was attended by industrialists from Lassipora, Baghi Ali Mardan, Zakura and other industrial estates. Addressing the gathering, Director […]

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J&K Leader Usman Majid Quits Apni Party Over Growing Proximity With BJP

J&K Leader Usman Majid Quits Apni Party Over Growing Proximity With BJP

Former Jammu and Kashmir minister and Apni Party vice president Usman Majid has parted ways with the party alleging that the “youngest regional outfit” was playing second fiddle to the BJP. “I have parted ways with the Apni Party as friends. But, it was clear that the they are aligned with BJP. We have seen […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Innovation

Innovation

Recently Chief Secretary of J&K reviewed progress on establishment of KKGs across J&K. He also reviewed Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) software portal. He underlined that establishment of KKGs is an innovative and remarkable step particularly for the farming community, who will have one stop solution for all of their grievances and issues in these centres. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Film Conclave:Infrastructure coming up on European countries’ model, J&K to become Global Film Destination soon: LG Manoj Sinha

J&K Film Conclave:Infrastructure coming up on European countries’ model, J&K to become Global Film Destination soon: LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the administration led by him was working on a model to build better film-shooting on the lines of European countries as efforts are on to make the UT a global film destination soon.   “I remember Raj Kapoors love for film shooting in Kashmir. […]