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 Crescent Kashmir

Substantial incentives

Substantial incentives

Recently I&C Deptt overshoots financial targets set by DPIIT for 2023-24. Furthermore, the Department of Industries and commerce has approved substantial incentives during the current financial year. In FY 2023-24, Rs. 85.15 crore stands approved under Capital Investment Incentive (CII), Rs. 27.45 crore under Working Capital Interest Subvention (WCIS), and Rs.7.48 crore through Capital Interest […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sports icons

Sports icons

Recently LG Manoj Sinha felicitated the medal winners of National and International Competitions for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23 He said that our Sports Icons are the true inspiration for the youth of Jammu Kashmir and the efforts of the government to take sports to villages, far-flung and border areas have bridged the decades-old gap […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Night temp stays below normal in J&K

Night temp stays below normal in J&K

Srinagar: Night temperature recorded an increase amid cloud cover but continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of 7.8°C against 5.7°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.Qazigund […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Medal winners

Medal winners

Recently LG Manoj Sinha felicitated the medal winners of National and International Competitions for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23. He congratulated all the athletes and coaches on their outstanding performances. A total 368 sportspersons, from 17 disciplines, received special cash awards amounting to Rs 1.35 crore directly in their Bank accounts through DBT mode. Rs […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ladakh | One Man Commission Constituted To Identify Areas Adjoining LAC For Reservation

Ladakh | One Man Commission Constituted To Identify Areas Adjoining LAC For Reservation

JAMMU, May 2: The Union Territory Administration in  Ladakh has constituted Justice (Retired) Bansi Lal Bhat led Commission to identify areas adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) for the purpose of reservation under the J&K Reservation Act 2004 as applicable to the UT of  Ladakh. AGENCIES

 Crescent Kashmir

Paragliding Course

Paragliding Course

Recently Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, flagged off a group of 25 adventure enthusiasts from Railway station here to undertake a 17-day Special Combined Paragliding Course at  NIMAS Training area in Seppa, Arunachal Pradesh, renowned for adventure sports education. She highlighted on the  tremendous potential of Jammu as an adventure tourism hotspot. She  stressed on the importance […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Innovative farming

Innovative farming

Agriculture and allied sectors are being provided scientific interventions to the farming community here. Recently in district Kupwara Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, felicitated innovative, technically empowered progressive farmers for their contribution in agriculture & allied sectors at Kupwara. In an impressive function at Town Hall Kupwara, the Deputy Commissioner presented mementoes and appreciation certificates to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Generally Dry Weather Expected Till May 5 In Jammu And Kashmir

Generally Dry Weather Expected Till May 5 In Jammu And Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: In a sigh of relief for people, especially those living in low-lying areas, rains stopped on Tuesday after drenching Jammu and Kashmir for the last few days. During the next 24 hours, the weather department here has forecast cloudy weather with possibility of fresh rains, particularly in the afternoon. “Generally cloudy weather […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Electricity tariff

Electricity tariff

Those areas where the smart meters have been installed are experiencing reduced rates on the tariff. PDD department has recently said that they will achieve100 pc smart metering across Jammu and Kashmir by the year 2026.  “It is pertinent to mention that in J&K, the electricity tariff being charged from consumers stands as one of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Flash floods leads to temporarily closure of Kupwara-Sopore NH

Flash floods leads to temporarily closure of Kupwara-Sopore NH

Srinagar: Incessant rainfall across Kashmir valley has resulted in flash floods, inundation of roads, leading to the temporarily closure of Kupwara-Sopore national highway in North Kashmir, official said on Monday. An official from civil administration told that the heavy downpour has caused rapid increase in the water level, inundation of national highway at multiple locations […]