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 Crescent Kashmir

Rental charges of poles: PDD asks telecom, cable operators to execute agreement within 5 days

Rental charges of poles: PDD asks telecom, cable operators to execute agreement within 5 days

Srinagar: The Power development Department (PDD) has asked the telecom and cable operators to execute the agreement with regard to the rental charges of poles utilized by them for laying of cable within five days’ time. The department has stated that connection of the telecom and cable operators will be disconnected in case they fail […]

 Crescent Kashmir

GST Council meeting in Lucknow on Friday

GST Council meeting in Lucknow on Friday

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will preside over the 45th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in Lucknow on Friday. During the meeting in Lucknow, the GST Council is scheduled to discuss a number of important issues that may include a proposal to bring petrol and diesel under the GST regime. A […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Fans to return for IPL’s resumption in UAE

Fans to return for IPL’s resumption in UAE

DUBAI: The Indian Premier League will welcome back fans for the first time since the 2019 edition when the Twenty20 extravaganza resumes in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, organisers said on Wednesday. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will clash with Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Sunday, four months after the world’s […]

 Crescent Kashmir

$12m seized from former Afghan officials

$12m seized from former Afghan officials

KABUL: Afghanistan’s central bank said on Wednesday that the Taliban had seized more than $12 million in cash and gold from the homes of former government officials, as a financial crunch threatens the group’s rule one month after they took back power. Most government employees have yet to return to work — and in many […]

 Crescent Kashmir

India, Italy sign MoU on disaster management

India, Italy sign MoU on disaster management

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy on cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. The MoU was signed in June this year between the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) (India) and the Department of Civil Protection (Italy) on Cooperation in the field of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

TRIBAL COMMUNITY

TRIBAL COMMUNITY

It has been a promise by the J&K administration to the tribal community of Jammu and Kashmir that they would be empowered and would be given all the rights which are due to them under various central acts. Acting on the promise recently LG Manoj Sinha said that empowering the Tribal community through Forest Rights […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK Tourism Department reaches out to Maharashtra tour travel operators

JK Tourism Department reaches out to Maharashtra tour travel operators

At Mumbai, Dr. Itoo, V. Rai hold meetings, interactions with tourism stakeholders, media MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 15: Continuing with efforts of reaching out to the various travel markets and stakeholders across various markets in the country, officers of Tourism Department comprising Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo and Director, Tourism, Jammu, Vivekanand Rai today held […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Union MoS for Communication e-inaugurates developmental projects at Pulwama

Union MoS for Communication e-inaugurates developmental projects at Pulwama

PULWAMA, SEPTEMBER 15: Union Minister of State for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan, today said that Union Government headed by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is stepping forward with added vigour and devotion to realize its vision of enhanced growth and development in Jammu and Kashmir. “The ongoing outreach programmes initiated by the government are yielding tangible results […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Enforcement teams recover Rs 16000 fine from violators in Ramban

Enforcement teams recover Rs 16000 fine from violators in Ramban

2749 people vaccinated, 1498 samples collected RAMBAN, SEPTEMBER 15: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 16000   taking […]

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DC Srinagar holds interaction with Artisans

DC Srinagar holds interaction with Artisans

Assures of all possible support under Govt Schemes to revive traditional crafts SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 15: In order to formulate a comprehensive strategy to ensure sustainable livelihood to Artisans of traditional crafts, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today held an interactive meeting with Handicraft and Handloom Artisans at meeting Hall of DC […]