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 Crescent Kashmir

Strict restrictions to continue on all religious processions/ gatherings in all districts: Div Com

Strict restrictions to continue on all religious processions/ gatherings in all districts: Div Com

Shia Anjumans extends support to administration SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: In wake of Covid-19, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today said that restrictions shall continue on all religious processions and gatherings in all districts. Div Com said this while chairing a meeting regarding arrangements here today. During the meeting, the Shia Anjumans extended their […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Advisor Sharma attends 41st Meeting of GST Council

Advisor Sharma attends 41st Meeting of GST Council

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: – Advisor to Lt. Governor K.K Sharma today attended the 41st meeting of GST Council which was chaired by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting which was conducted through Video Conferencing was also attended by Financial Commissioner Finance, Arun Mehta, Commissioner Sales Tax, P.K Bhat and other senior officers of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

71 travelers among 655 new cases take J&K covid-19 tally to 35135

71 travelers among 655 new cases take J&K covid-19 tally to 35135

Seventy-one travelers were among 655 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the overall count to 35135. Official sources told GNS that that among the new cases, 158 were reported from from Jammu Division and 497 from Kashmir valley. Giving district-wise breakup of the cases, they said, Srinagar reported 182 cases, Baramulla 33, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 6,93,100 registrations;  3,83,100 candidates submit online application so far

Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 6,93,100 registrations;  3,83,100 candidates submit online application so far

JAMMU, AUGUST 27: Till today morning 6,93,100 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and  3,83,100 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 1,40,200 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,59,841 stranded JK residents; 2,50,076 via Lakhanpur, 109,765 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,59,841 stranded JK residents; 2,50,076 via Lakhanpur, 109,765 through special trains

JAMMU, AUGUST 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,59,841 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cabinet Secretary reviews COVID-19 control performance of States/UTs

Cabinet Secretary reviews COVID-19 control performance of States/UTs

J&K commended for performing much better than national average Need to get patients to hospital early to reduce mortality SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: In the backdrop of recent surge in COVID related deaths, the Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba, while chairing a high level meeting, asked all the States and Union Territories to dedicatedly work on the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Jaish Spent 5.7 Lakhs On Van, Explosives For Pulwama Attack: Probe Agency

Jaish Spent 5.7 Lakhs On Van, Explosives For Pulwama Attack: Probe Agency

New Delhi:  The terrorists who carried out the suicide attack on a paramilitary convoy in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama last year spent a total of ₹ 5.7 lakh in planning the attack, according to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The NIA in the chargesheet against the terrorists has presented a detailed account of the expenses incurred by […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JKAP to press for an early hearing in a petition challenging Abrogation of Art 370, Art 35-A in SC

JKAP to press for an early hearing in a petition challenging Abrogation of Art 370, Art 35-A in SC

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) on Thursday concluded a two-days long meeting of its senior leaders that was presided by the party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari at party office in Lal Chowk-Srinagar. Addressing the meeting, Bukhari said the JKAP was launched with a motive to put all its efforts to reduce the burden […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Incessant rains continue in most parts of J-K; no immediate threat of floods

Incessant rains continue in most parts of J-K; no immediate threat of floods

Jammu:Incessant rains continued in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Thursday, leading to increase in the water level in major rivers and streams but there was no immediate threat of floods, officials said. The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Former legislator among 9 more die after contracting COVID-19, J&K toll reaches 677

Former legislator among 9 more die after contracting COVID-19, J&K toll reaches 677

Srinagar: COVID-19 on Thursday claimed nine more lives including a former MLC in J&K, taking the overall toll in the region to 677. An official said that the fresh victims comprise a former MLC from Kathua district of Jammu, an elderly woman from Gadi Garh area of Jammu, 95-year-old man from Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, a […]