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Army Opens Fire After Suspicious Movement Near LoC In J&K’s Poonch

Army Opens Fire After Suspicious Movement Near LoC In J&K’s Poonch

The Army on Saturday opened fire after observing a suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. They said Army troops picked up the suspicious movement in the Sabra Gali area of Mendhar and immediately responded. The firing was at a forward village in snow-bound Mendhar in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Freezing conditions continue in Kashmir; MeT predicts snow, rain

Freezing conditions continue in Kashmir; MeT predicts snow, rain

Srinagar: Freezing conditions prevailed in Kashmir Valley while weatherman forecast snow and rain at most places in J&K on Saturday.A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.7°C against minus 0.3°C on previous night and it was 1.0°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year.Qazigund […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CS takes stock of Dal Lake conservation and beautification measures

CS takes stock of Dal Lake conservation and beautification measures

JAMMU, 02 Feb, 2024: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today took review of the measures taken so far for the beautification and cleansing of the famous Dal and Nigeen Lakes here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; VC, Lakes Conservation & Management Authority (LCMA) besides other concerned officers. During this meeting the Chief Secretary […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kashmir Man Dies During Holy Kaaba Circumambulation

Kashmir Man Dies During Holy Kaaba Circumambulation

SRINAGAR: A 70-year-old man from central Kashmir’s Srinagar district passed away in Makkah during circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba. An official said that Ghulam Mohammad Wani, a resident of Zewan Police Colony in Srinagar, passed away in Makkah during circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba. Wani, in his 70s, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. His funeral in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

HADP projects

HADP projects

Recently Jammu and Kashmir administrationChief Secretary, reviewed the major achievements and progress on the implementation of all the 29 projects and sub-projects of the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) here in the UT through different Project Grounding & Monitoring Committees (PGMCs) headed by senior officers of the UT administration. Besides the Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two Police Officials Suspended, SHO attached to DPL After Custodial Death of A Person In Jammu

Two Police Officials Suspended, SHO attached to DPL After Custodial Death of A Person In Jammu

Jammu: Police on Friday said that two police officials were suspended while as Station House Officer was attached after a person died in mysterious condition in custody in Jammu district.In a handout , the police said that the incident of custodial death which occurred on 31.01.2024 at P/S Gandhi Nagar.The deceased has been identified as […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mercury plummets after fresh snowfall, Sonamarg coldest at minus 15.1 degree Celsius

Mercury plummets after fresh snowfall, Sonamarg coldest at minus 15.1 degree Celsius

Srinagar: After the fresh snowfall, the minimum temperature has plummeted in South Kashmir areas on Friday while some of the areas recorded the lowest temperature in the last 16 years.The data shared by the local Meteorological department here reads that Sonamarg, was the coldest in Kashmir at minus 15.1 degree Celsius.Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort resort […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 01: Superintending Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua has informed that the power supply to Badhori Feeder, Nai Mohalla, Nandev and its adjoining areas will remain affected on February 03 from 9 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Kanhal-1, Kanhal-2, Industry-1 and its adjoining areas will remain affected on February […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Labour Commissioner holds video conference with workers across J&K

Labour Commissioner holds video conference with workers across J&K

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 01- Labour Commissioner, J&K Charandeep Singh Thursday interacted with a large gathering of workers who joined through video conferencing from all twenty districts of J&K. The interaction provided a platform to the workers for directly engaging and raising issues concerning them with the Labour Commissioner. Acknowledging their crucial role as nation builders, the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com reviews post-snowfall situation in Kashmir

Div Com reviews post-snowfall situation in Kashmir

Takes strong note of Boniyar accident; directs DCs to take strict action against overloading, get potholes filled Reviews progress on Transit Accommodation for PM package employees & other projects undertaken by R&B Deptt SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 01: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Thursday reviewed the post-snowfall situation in all the districts of […]