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 Crescent Kashmir

Welfare schemes

Welfare schemes

  Recently in Kupwara district, the Handicrafts & Handloom department organized an Awareness camp at Lalpora Lolab. This camp was organized to raise awareness among the participants regarding various welfare schemes and programmes offered by the Handicrafts & Handloom department. In his address, the VC DDC emphasized the need for revival of the handicraft and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

No let up in severe cold in Kashmir; moderate fog hits life in Jammu

No let up in severe cold in Kashmir; moderate fog hits life in Jammu

Srinagar: There was no let up in severe cold wave conditions in Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 6.6°C on Wednesday. Also moderate fog reduced visibility and brought difficulties to commuters in plains of Jammu, a meteorological department official said . He said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.8°C, same […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Barzulla Bund Road completed timely; Div Com congratulates concerned Departments

Barzulla Bund Road completed timely; Div Com congratulates concerned Departments

Conducts spot visit; directs to use road during peak hours to ease the traffic flow on the main road SRINAGAR, JANUARY 02: In a bid to ease traffic snarls on Rambagh-Natipora road, the Divisional Administration Kashmir today threw open Barzulla Bund Road, thereby providing a sigh of relief to the commuters. In this connection, the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Water Supply Schemes

Water Supply Schemes

Central government has recently approved 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 cr for Jammu and Kashmir under Jal Jeevan Mission. It will give a huge boost to the water supply schemes being pursued by the government on the ground. The Centre has approved new 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 crore for coverage […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Sericulture attends VBSY in Ganderbal

Director Sericulture attends VBSY in Ganderbal

Advocates vigorous awareness for successful implementation of government initiatives GANDERBAL, JANUARY 01: Director Sericulture, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat Monday actively participated in the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) in Ganderbal. The event, held in Panchayat Halqa Haripora, witnessed the enthusiastic participation of PRIs, civil society members, and locals. The campaign featured resource persons who underscored […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Eco-development

Eco-development

  There has been a focus of J&K administration to complete different projects in and around Dal Lake. Recently Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, reviewed the status of different projects executed by Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) for In-Situ eco-development of six hamlets in Dal Lake by way of providing sewerage system and construction […]

 Crescent Kashmir

FIFA suspends new agent rules worldwide until case in Europe settled

FIFA suspends new agent rules worldwide until case in Europe settled

ZURICH: FIFA has temporarily suspended its new agent regulations (FFAR) worldwide until the European Court of Justice gives its decision following injunctions against implementing some of the new rules, world football’s governing body said on Saturday. Agents have been at loggerheads with FIFA after they lost an appeal in July to block new regulations that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Vanishing ministers, ousted officials rattle top Chinese brass

Vanishing ministers, ousted officials rattle top Chinese brass

BEIJING: A sweeping purge of Chinese generals has weakened the People’s Liberation Army, exposing deep-rooted corruption that could take more time to fix and slow Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s military modernisation drive amid geopolitical tensions, analysts say. China’s top lawmakers ousted nine senior military officers from the national legislative body on Friday, state media reported, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kashmir under deep freeze, Srinagar shivers at minus 5.2°C on New Year

Kashmir under deep freeze, Srinagar shivers at minus 5.2°C on New Year

Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued to grip Jammu and Kashmir with summer capital of the Valley recording a low of minus 5.2°C on the first day of the new year on Monday. A meteorological department official said that the minimum temperature in Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous […]

 Crescent Kashmir

5-Day Vibrant Bhaderwah Winter Festival Concludes on a high note

5-Day Vibrant Bhaderwah Winter Festival Concludes on a high note

Bhaderwah earmarked as a destination for Weddings and Mice tourism DODA, DECEMBER 31: The Vibrant Bhaderwah Festival, a symbol of cultural splendour and winter charm in the Chenab Valley, culminated in a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration. This grand finale was marked by the sensational performance of Punjabi star Kaka. Thanks to the collaborative efforts […]