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 Crescent Kashmir

Gurez Valley

Gurez Valley

Gurez Valley is in focus but for a good reason as recently PDD was able to connect the area with the electricity grid bringing joy in the entire valley. Residents of Gurez expressed their overwhelming joy and gratitude to the Hon’ble LG, District Administration, and PDD for successful completion of this project. They further expressed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor addresses LEAD’s ‘Mahotsav 2023’ in Jammu

Lt Governor addresses LEAD’s ‘Mahotsav 2023’ in Jammu

‘Vocal for Local’ initiative is full of dynamism and potential to put the J&K on a higher growth path: LG Sinha LG calls upon young entrepreneurs to take advantage of new opportunities and strengthen the local to go global In today’s age dominated by algorithm, the entrepreneurs can upgrade the business and marketing skill in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cop Shot At, Injured In Bemina Srinagar: Police

Cop Shot At, Injured In Bemina Srinagar: Police

Suspected militants fired upon on cop in Hamdania colony area of Bemina in Srinagar on Saturday evening. A senior police officer told GNS that militants this evening fired upon a cop in Hamdania colony. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be stable. Meanwhile whole area has been […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Orthodontic Symposium

Orthodontic Symposium

Health sector is in the focus of Jammu and Kashmir administration especially after the covid-19 waves. Recently Advisor Bhatnagar addressed the first J&K Orthodontic Symposium at Radisson Blu. The Symposium was organised by Indian Orthodontic Society in collaboration with Jammu Orthodontic Study Group and Indira Gandhi Dental College Jammu. Addressing the gathering, Advisor Bhatnagar said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Zojila Pass Accident: Another Tourist Succumbs, Toll Six

Zojila Pass Accident: Another Tourist Succumbs, Toll Six

SRINAGAR: A tourist injured in a road mishap along Zoji La Pass has succumbed to his injuries, taking the overall death toll in the accident to six. Quoting an official news agency Kashmir Scroll reported that the tourist who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS Soura and succumbed to his injuries this morning. He has been […]

 Crescent Kashmir

At minus 4.6 degree Celsius, Sgr records coldest night of season

At minus 4.6 degree Celsius, Sgr records coldest night of season

Srinagar: The night temperature has plummeted further in Kashmir parts with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the coldest night of the season at minus 4.6 degree Celsius. As per the details , the sub-zero temperature has been recorded across all the stations. In Qazigund, the mercury settled at minus 2.8 degree […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Six shops gutted in Batmaloo blaze

Six shops gutted in Batmaloo blaze

Srinagar: At least six shops were damaged in a midnight blaze at Batamaloo area of Srinagar, officials said. An official said , that at least six shops in a single-story shopping line in Batmaloo were damaged in the fire, that broke out at around 2:34 am. He added that the shopping line comprises numerous shops, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Union Power Minister assures adequate power for J&K during winter, lauds UT govt’s initiatives toward energy conservation

Union Power Minister assures adequate power for J&K during winter, lauds UT govt’s initiatives toward energy conservation

Launches 4E Wave, a student led National Movement for Energy Conservation NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 08: Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh and Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha co-chaired a high level meeting to review power sector of Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, H. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Evaluation of policies

Evaluation of policies

Recently Lt Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the closing ceremony of ‘Audit Week’ at Convention Centre Jammu. He said that in the era of reforms, it should be the endeavour of the audit community to present the audit report and necessary facts immediately so that action related to the evaluation of policies and programmes is taken […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Congress takes swipe at BJP for not announcing CMs in three states yet

Congress takes swipe at BJP for not announcing CMs in three states yet

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP over it not announcing the chief ministers in the three states it won in the recent assembly polls and asked why the party was not being called out for “what is actually a delay”. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam […]