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Lt Governor launches 12 online services; e-Book of Transport Department

Lt Governor launches 12 online services; e-Book of Transport Department

Terms faceless, paperless & cashless services as the first step towards ‘Good Governance’ With this initiative of electronic service delivery, there will be a reduction in public interface with department officials ensuring hassle-free services to the people: LG JAMMU, DECEMBER 04: In yet another move to provide effective public delivery service at people’s doorsteps, Lieutenant […]

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50 percent turnout in 3rd phase of J&K DDC polls

50 percent turnout in 3rd phase of J&K DDC polls

Srinagar: The third phase of maiden DDC election in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded a turnout of 50.53 percent, State Election Commissioner, K K Sharma said. While Kashmir division recorded 31.61 percent turnout, 68.88 percent electors cast their ballots in Jammu division, official data shared by Sharma on Twitter, read. A total of 3,72,643 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor addresses the 2nd State Conclave of Rashtriya Sarpanch Sansad; shares his vision for making Panchayats Atmanirbhar

Lt Governor addresses the 2nd State Conclave of Rashtriya Sarpanch Sansad; shares his vision for making Panchayats Atmanirbhar

Villages are at the core of our economic, social, and political setup; with their development, we hope to move from “GRAM UDAY” to “BHARAT UDAY”: LG JAMMU, DECEMBER 04:  “Villages are at the core of our economic, social, and political setup; they have had an immense role in our development in the last 73 years. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

544 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,989

544 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,989

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 544 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,12,256. Out of the total cases, 1,05,537 have already recovered and 1,730 have died leaving a total of 4,989 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 256 were reported in Kashmir […]

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Advisor Baseer Khan reviews preparedness for Winter Tourism activities at Gulmarg

Advisor Baseer Khan reviews preparedness for Winter Tourism activities at Gulmarg

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 04: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a meeting to review preparedness for Winter Tourism and various other related activities at famous tourist place Gulmarg. Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, participated  in the meeting through Video Conference while Director Tourism Kashmir, Director Airport Authority, CEO, Tourism Development Authority, […]

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Williamson, Latham thrive as WI rue decision to bowl on green top

Williamson, Latham thrive as WI rue decision to bowl on green top

HAMILTON: The West Indies delight at winning the toss on a lush green pitch turned to frustration as New Zealand were rarely troubled in posting 243 for two on day one of the first Test at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday. Kane Williamson, despite being troubled with cramp late in the day, produced a […]

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COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 95.71 lakh

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 95.71 lakh

New Delhi:  India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 95.71 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 90 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.20 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 95,71,559 with 36,595 new infections being reported […]

 Crescent Kashmir

NIA to probe Nagrota encounter case

NIA to probe Nagrota encounter case

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the recent encounter at Nagrota in the Jammu region in which four militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Pakistan-based outfit, were killed by police, officials said on Friday.   The probe agency took over the case following a notification issued by the Centre. The militants were killed […]

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Apni Party candidate contesting DDC polls shot at in Anantnag

Apni Party candidate contesting DDC polls shot at in Anantnag

Unknown gunmen on Friday shot at and injured a candidate of Apni Party contesting the District Development Council polls in Kokernag belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An unidentified official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Anees Ahmad, affiliated with J-K Apni Party, who has filed his form as DDC candidate […]

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DDC Elections- 3rd Phase 43.03% votes polled till 1PM across J&K

DDC Elections- 3rd Phase  43.03% votes polled till 1PM across J&K

JAMMU, DECEMBER 04- The 3rd phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 43.03 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 29.87%, Bandipora 51.96%, Baramulla […]