Opinion

 Crescent Kashmir

Awakening consciousness

Awakening consciousness

Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the South India BHU Alumni Meet at IICT Auditorium, Hyderabad. He said the BHU alumni meet reinforces a shared commitment to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya’s vision and impactful community-building. “Mahamana’s vision was to create a University that will build a new India. BHU successfully fulfilled his dream. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Tourist destination

Tourist destination

In a landmark development for winter sports, the snow-laden and picturesque destination of Sonamarg hosted its inaugural skiing training course. The programme was inaugurated by Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma. This pioneering initiative has introduced skiing to schoolboys from various educational institutions across the Kashmir division. In his address, Satish […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Drug Abuse

Drug Abuse

Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, addressed the annual function of SGSD International School at Baba Jitto Auditorium SKUAST here. The Minister, who was chief guest on the occasion, in her address reaffirmed government’s special focus on health and education under the leadership of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, ensuring that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cooperative sector

Cooperative sector

As the United Nations Organization (UNO) has declared 2025 as the international year of Cooperatives under the theme ‘Cooperatives build a better world’, Minister for Cooperative, Agriculture Production and Rural Development departments, recently said that the Jammu and Kashmir has made significant strides in strengthening Cooperative sector for welfare and progress of farmers and rural […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Developmental works

Developmental works

Recently Deputy Chief Minister, laid foundation stone for upgradation of Conference Hall at PWD Dak Bungalow, Nowshera, and remodelling of Palaash Nowshera. The upgradation of the conference hall, to be raised with a sanctioned cost of Rs 249.39 lakh, aims to improve conference and meeting facilities in the region. He emphasised the government’s commitment towards […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Latest technologies

Latest technologies

    Recently Minister for Agricultural Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives, and Election Departments, , said that all efforts are being made for best use of available agricultural land through adoption of the latest technologies.   Speaking at ‘Gulistan News Conclave’ in Jammu, the Minister emphasised the importance of modernising agriculture and addressing the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Master Craftsmen

Master Craftsmen

    Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, extended heartiest congratulations to its three master craftsmen for having been conferred Padma Shri and J&K Government Awards for excellence in the field of arts and crafts.   While Farooq Ahmad Mir, the renowned Kani weaver from Srinagar, was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2025, in recognition […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Road projects

Road projects

  Recently Chief Secretary, chaired a meeting of Public Works Department (PWD) attended by the Engineers of the executing agencies to review progress on major ongoing road projects in Jammu and Kashmir.   While taking stock of overall progress on accomplishing these vital road connectivity links across the UT, the Chief Secretary emphasised on enhancing […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Export Hub

Export Hub

    Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, chaired a comprehensive meeting at DC Office here to review the progress on ‘District Export Hub’ under the ODOP- DEH initiative being established at Kashmir Haat.   The District Export Hub is coming up with an aim to boost the export of goods from Srinagar District with adequate […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Healthcare facilities

Healthcare facilities

  Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, visited Government Medical College, Kathua and presided over the induction ceremony of the first batch of students of Bachelors of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS).     She congratulated the first batch of 63 students of BHMS and their parents present […]