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 Crescent Kashmir

Two arrested in Rajouri for selling buffalo meat

Two arrested in Rajouri for selling buffalo meat

Police arrested two persons from Manjkote area of Rajouri district of Jammu region for allegedly selling buffalo meat to consumers. The arrests were made after a man filed a complaint at a police station. A police official told KNT that an FIR vide number 137 under section 295 has been registered against the duo and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mahmudullah inspires Bangladesh to maiden T20 series win over Black Caps

Mahmudullah inspires Bangladesh to maiden T20 series win over Black Caps

DHAKA: Skipper Mahmudullah struck an unbeaten 43 as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the fourth Twenty20 International to seal the five-match series 3-1 in Dhaka on Wednesday. Mahmudullah guided the hosts 96-4 in 19.1 overs after four wickets each from left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman helped them bowl […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ashraf Ghani apologises to nation

Ashraf Ghani apologises to nation

DUBAI: Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled Kabul as Taliban forces reached the outskirts of the city last month, apologised on Wednesday for the abrupt fall of his government but denied that he had taken millions of dollars with him. In a statement posted on Twitter, Ghani said he had left at the urging […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: India Logs 43,263 New Cases, 338 Fresh Fatalities Reported

COVID-19: India Logs 43,263 New Cases, 338 Fresh Fatalities Reported

Within a span of 24 hours, India recorded 43,263 new cases of coronavirus infections which took the cumulative tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,31,39,981. The active cases have increased to 3,93,614, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The 8 am data suggests that death toll has climbed to 4,41,749 with 338 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated […]

 Crescent Kashmir

MEGA PUSH

MEGA PUSH

In order to give the agriculture sector focal attention, the JK government in the recent past has given a lot of push to this sector so that there is a turnaround in the rural economy. In this direction recently Lt Governor Manoj Sinha handed over sanction letters for 100 tractors to the farmers, 1035 threshers […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID positive cases witness increase, one patient dies in J&K

COVID positive cases witness increase, one patient dies in J&K

As people continued to violate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), including moving without wearing masks, the number of COVID-positive cases has witnessed a major jump in Kashmir valley, where Srinagar district alone recorded 75 against yesterday’s 46.   One patient died in the Kashmir valley, an official spokesman this evening.   He said the Union Territory […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC B’gam conducts extensive tour of various areas in district

DC B’gam conducts extensive tour of various areas in district

Receiving Station Dadina completed, to be commissioned soon; Sholipora-Udroo Bridge to be ready by end of October: DC BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 08: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza accompanied by concerned district and sectoral officers today took an extensive tour of various villages of the  district including Watrehail, Dadina, Shoolipora and Hokhelatri. During the visit, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CS reviews progress under Mission Youth;

CS reviews progress under Mission Youth;

Exhorts CEO, Mission Youth to empower and enable 50000 youth through gainful employment SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 08: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the progress under Mission Youth, an ambitious programme to empower unemployed 50000 youth in J&K through gainful employment. Commissioner Secretary, Labour & Employment Department and Chief […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K LAWDA conducts 116th meeting of BPA

J&K LAWDA conducts 116th meeting of BPA

36 cases decided on merits SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 08: The J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) today convened 116th meeting of the Building Permission Authority (BPA) under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman (VC) LAWDA, Dr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat who is also the Chairman of BOCA at Miskeen Bagh Office Complex, here. The agenda for the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rohit Kansal reviews power sector in Jammu

Rohit Kansal reviews power sector in Jammu

Penalty, disconnection drive against willful defaulters Cash Incentives for employees meeting revenue targets JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 8: Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal said that, “Preventive maintenance is the key to avoid undue and unwanted power failures”. He advised the officers and staff of the corporations to carry out exhaustive preventive maintenance activities particularly on […]