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Fresh review

Fresh review

Recently the Commissioner Secretary Tourism chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here, to discuss various issues of the Houseboat Owners Association. He said that the department is aware of the concerns of the houseboat owners and steps are afoot to resolve those on priority. She said that the government is committed to promote the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

PDP Leadership Reshuffle: Mehboob Beg Appointed Chief Spokesperson

PDP Leadership Reshuffle: Mehboob Beg Appointed Chief Spokesperson

SRINAGAR: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) party on Thursday held a meeting at its headquarters in Srinagar, where Party President  Mehbooba Mufti announced key appointments aimed at strengthening the party’s communications and legislative wing. A statement issued by party reads that  Dr Mehboob Beg was appointed as the Chief Spokesperson of the PDP. “With extensive […]

 Crescent Kashmir

People’s Conference To Approach Supreme Court, Cites Police Verification As “Collective Punishment” In J&K

People’s Conference To Approach Supreme Court, Cites Police Verification As “Collective Punishment” In J&K

SRINAGAR, Nov 14: The Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC), led by Sajad Lone, is preparing to file a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the current police verification system in Jammu and Kashmir The party argues that this system imposes a “collective punishment” on entire families, citing the recent “bulldozer judgment” from the Supreme […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Empanelment of hospitals

Empanelment of hospitals

Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir impressed upon the Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department to make strenuous efforts to clear all the backlog cases of Ayushman Bharat, providing free health coverage to the population, before the end of December. He took this occasion to emphasise upon the Department to work out an action […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Attack On VC Could Not Be Corroborated: J&K Police

Attack On VC Could Not Be Corroborated: J&K Police

A Day after Kashmir University’s Vice Chancellor Nilofar Khan said there was an “attack” on her cavalcade at Zakura on the outskirts of Srinagar,  Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Wednesday that this could not be corroborated. Jammu and Kashmir real estate In a post on X, Srinagar Police said that the alleged attack on VC Nilofar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Metering works

Metering works

Recently in order to provide 7,000 new DTs under RDSS to boost KPDCL’s commitment on reliable power supply. 15,000 km insulated LT cable to be laid, 1.5 lakh ST poles also to be erected The spokesperson stated that with smart metering works under RDSS to begin soon and installation of new steel tubular poles and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

KPDCL Puts Power Teams on Alert as Snow, Rain Hit Kashmir Parts

KPDCL Puts Power Teams on Alert as Snow, Rain Hit Kashmir Parts

With cloudy weather and the possibility of rain and snowfall in higher areas, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has put all its electric divisions on high alert. A senior KPDCL official told KINS that this measure aims to ensure readiness for addressing any power disruptions caused by adverse weather. “KPDCL has instructed its […]

 Crescent Kashmir

North Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out In Nagmarg Forest

North Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out In Nagmarg Forest

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at Nagmarg forest area in North Kashmir on Tuesday morning. Officials said that an encounter broke out when the joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area. “As the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon them, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

SIA Raids Residential House In Kashmir’s Budgam

SIA Raids Residential House In Kashmir’s Budgam

SRINAGAR, Nov 12: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir Tuesday conducted a raid at a residential house in Kashmir’s Budgam, officials said. A senior official said that a team from the SIA raided the residence of Umar Ahmad Sheikh, son of Farooq Sheikh, a resident of Kandoora Beerwah. The search was conducted in connection with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Public safety

Public safety

Recently the Deputy Chief Minister reviewed Jhiri mela preparations, emphasizing focus on farmer welfare. He cautioned all the concerned officials against any irregularities in tender processes while ensuring a swift action against the malfeasance. He also emphasized the need for sanitation, public safety and reasonable pricing of farming tools at the event. The administration will […]