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 Crescent Kashmir

DC Budgam holds Public Darbar at Beerwah

DC Budgam holds Public Darbar at Beerwah

Stresses on speedy development of playground facility for local youth BUDGAM, JANUARY 05: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today chaired a daylong public darbar at DIET Beerwah. During the programme Sarpanchs from Kondoora, Bonhama, Sonpah, Utligam, Larbel, Arwahi  and Panchs, respected elders and members of youth clubs from Beerwah town and adjoining […]

 Crescent Kashmir

418 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

418 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 418 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. 311 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 107 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 342419. There was no death reported due to the virus […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Health infrastructure

Health infrastructure

The government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to brace up for the possible third wave due to the Omicron variant of covid-19. The administration has been told to gear up and do all the possible on the ground to provide health care to the people including hospitalization if needed. Recently LG Manoj Sinha reviewed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Booster dose from different vaccine offers better protection: DAK

Booster dose from different vaccine offers better protection: DAK

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said booster dose from a Covid-19 vaccine that is different from the one used for initial vaccination offers better protection. “Booster shots from a different vaccine are highly effective in preventing Covid-19 infection,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting Cov-Boost study from UK, Dr […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Foreigner among three JeM militant killed in Pulwama gunfight

Foreigner among three JeM militant killed in Pulwama gunfight

2 M-4 carbine, 1 AK series rifle recovered, a big success for us: IGP Kashmir Pulwama, Jan 05: Three militants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad including a non-local were killed in an encounter in Chandgam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police for Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said that three […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Pulwama

Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in  Pulwama

An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants in the Chandgam area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday, according to Kashmir Zone Police.

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Jammu reviews progress of works under B2V3, District Capex Budget 2021-22

DC Jammu reviews progress of works under B2V3, District Capex Budget 2021-22

JAMMU, JANUARY 04: Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg today reviewed the progress of works proposed under B2V3 and District Capex Budget including DDC, BDC, PRI components. The concerned official apprised the Chair that there are total 486 works under Back to Village-lll out of which 453 works are approved under RDD. The Deputy Commissioner was informed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Kupwara reviews Snow clearance measures

DC Kupwara reviews Snow clearance measures

KUPWARA, JANUARY 4: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today convened a meeting of all concerned officers to review the situation arisen due to Snowfall in the district. The DC was informed that all measures have been put in place already to tackle the situation and Snow has been cleared from all major roads […]

 Crescent Kashmir

199 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

199 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 199 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. 90 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 109 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 342001. There was no death reported due to the virus […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kulgam gunfight: Two militants killed, search on

Kulgam gunfight: Two militants killed, search on

Kulgam: Two militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Okay village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, an official said.   A senior police officer said that two unidentified militant have been killed while as seach operation is on in the area.   He added that militants were […]