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‘Ground feedback’ on Mehbooba is still ‘disturbing’

‘Ground feedback’ on Mehbooba is still ‘disturbing’

Srinagar: Disallowing PDP to have its first political meeting of leaders on Thursday has shown that the “ground feedback” about Mehbooba Mufti and her party is still “disturbing”. “BJP has been even violating the SOPs due to the pandemic in Kashmir valley, holding big conventions and leaders coming from New Delhi. But main political parties have […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Govt announces 3rd phase of Back to village from October 2

Govt announces 3rd phase of Back to village from October 2

20-day Pre-B2V-3 to be organized from September 10: Kansal SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 05: The Jammu and Kashmir today announced the third phase of ambitious Back to Village (B2V) programme from October 2 to 12, 2020. The announcement was made by Principal Secretary, Power Development and Information Departments, Rohit Kansal who is also government spokesperson, here at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Day 104: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 29 domestic flights with 4,067 passengers

Day 104: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 29 domestic flights with 4,067 passengers

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 05: On day 104 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 29 domestic flights with 4,067 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1186 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights and one charter flight arrived at the Jammu Airport while 19 domestic flights with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

VC, SDA holds interaction session with EOs of MC Bud, Gbl & Pul

VC, SDA holds interaction session with EOs of MC Bud, Gbl & Pul

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 05: Vice Chairman Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) Dr. Bashir Ahmed today held an interactive session with Executive Officers of Municipal Committee Budgam, Ganderbal and Pulwama (Khrew and Pampore areas). These areas come within the jurisdiction of Srinagar Metropolitan Region Development Authority constituted under J&K MRD Act, 2018 headed by Chairman who is also […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army trooper killed, 2 others injured along LoC in north Kashmir

Army trooper killed, 2 others injured along LoC in north Kashmir

An army trooper was killed and two others were injured as India and Pakistan troops traded fire along the Line of Control at Naugam sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Unidentified sources told GNS that the Pakistani army targeted army posts in Naugam sector in which […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J-K records highest spike as 1,251 test positive for COVID-19

J-K records highest spike as 1,251 test positive for COVID-19

Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 1,251 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day count so far, taking its tally to 42241. This is for the third day in a row that Jammu and Kashmir recorded cases in excess of one thousand. With 86 travelers among the cases, official sources told GNS that 739 of them […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor Sinha greets Teaching fraternity on Teachers’ Day

Lt Governor Sinha greets Teaching fraternity on Teachers’ Day

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 05: In his Teachers’ Day Message, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the teaching fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir. Following is the full text of the Lt Governor’s Teachers’ Day Message: Dear Teachers, Students and Friends, 1.      Accept my heartiest greetings on the occasion of Teachers Day. I especially wish to congratulate […]

 Crescent Kashmir

“Union Territory Level Awards for Teaching fraternity from next year”, Lt Governor

“Union Territory Level Awards for Teaching fraternity from next year”, Lt Governor

Lt Governor launches SCERT, ECCE for evolving education sector in the UT      Projects worth Rs 20 Crore dedicated for accentuating overall education infrastructure in the UT       Commends Teaching Fraternity for their role in the Nation Building process  SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 5: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today greeted the teaching fraternity across J&K on the occasion of Teachers’ Day which is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

State-owned BPCL to offer stock options to employees ahead of privatisation

State-owned BPCL to offer stock options to employees ahead of privatisation

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has offered its employees stock options at one-third of the market price as the company looks to reward staff ahead of its privatisation. The board of BPCL on Friday “approved the proposed Employee Stock Purchase Scheme (ESPS) to the specified employees through the trust mechanism, subject to the approval […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Exclusion of Punjabi from J&K languages bill ‘Sheer injustice: Sikh committee

Exclusion of Punjabi from J&K languages bill ‘Sheer injustice: Sikh committee

All party Sikh coordination committee (APSCC) on Saturday expresses over the exclusion of Punjabi language from the official language of Jammu and Kashmir. A statement issued to KNS reads, I would like to draw your attention to the recent cabinet decision of introducing ‘Jammu & Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020’ in the parliament in the […]