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 Crescent Kashmir

Protesters defy curfew after social media ban in Sri Lanka

Protesters defy curfew after social media ban in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Armed troops in Sri Lanka had a tense confrontation with a crowd protesting a worsening economic crisis on Sunday, after a social media blackout failed to halt another day of anti-government demonstrations. The South Asian nation is facing severe shortages of food, fuel and other essentials — along with record inflation and crippling power […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two more non-local labourers shot at, injured in Pulwama

Two more non-local labourers shot at, injured in Pulwama

Unidentified gunmen on Monday afternoon shot at and injured two non-local labourers in Lajurah area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired upon two non-locals labourers in Lajurah Pulwama, who have been shifted to hospital for treatment. He identified the duo as Patlashwar Kumar, son […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Enforcement teams recover Rs 8800 fine from violators

Enforcement teams recover Rs 8800 fine from violators

RAMBAN, APRIL 03:  As per the District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh, the Health Department on Sunday administered the vaccination to 30 persons in the district. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol, the Enforcement teams fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 non-locals shot and injured in Pulwama

2 non-locals shot and injured in Pulwama

Two non-locals were shot at and injured by suspected militants in Litter area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. A police official told GNS that the gunmen attacked the duo, both residents of Pathankote this evening. Immediately, he said, the duo—one of the driver and another conductor of poultry vehicle, was shifted to sub […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again, Delhi Rates Up By ₹ 8 In 13 days

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again, Delhi Rates Up By ₹ 8 In 13 days

New Delhi, Apr 3: Petrol and diesel prices were on Sunday again hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in less then two weeks to ₹ 8 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost ₹ 103.41 per litre as against ₹ 102.61 previously, while diesel rates have gone […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sheep units

Sheep units

Jammu and Kashmir administration has in the recent past provided the unemployed youth in the rural areas with new schemes for the sheep breeding. Many of them have established sheep and goat units due to the encouragement by the administration. Government recently said that for the establishment of Sheep/Goat units (25 Sheep/goat per unit), scheme […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 25 Fresh Covid Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 25 Fresh Covid Cases, No Death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 25 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said eight of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 17 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453793. Giving district wise details, the officials […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Marketing of produce

Marketing of produce

In order to market the horticulture produce in the Jammu region, the government has taken a number of measures to provide the farmers with outlets for the same. In this direction recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu sought details from the Deputy Commissioner about the functioning of Mandis in their respective districts. He said that Horticulture was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 31 Fresh Covid Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 31 Fresh Covid Cases, No Death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said one of the fresh cases was reported from Jammu Division and 30 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453768. Giving district wise details, the officials […]

 Crescent Kashmir

ICDS launches ECCE curriculum ‘Nanhe Kadam’, UNiLearn, Ladli Beti e-Service in J&K

ICDS launches ECCE curriculum ‘Nanhe Kadam’, UNiLearn, Ladli Beti e-Service in J&K

Investing in early years of children is crucial towards building a strong nation JAMMU, APRIL 01: keeping pace with National Education Policy 2020 and its impetus on universalisation of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Mission Directorate Integrated Child Development Scheme, Jammu and Kashmir today launched curriculum ‘Nanhe Kadam’. The initiative, a part of ongoing […]