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Poonch Encounter: Police Asks People Not To Move Towards Jungle, Keep Livestock Safe

Poonch Encounter: Police Asks People Not To Move Towards Jungle, Keep Livestock Safe

Poonch: Police on Tuesday made appeals to people through public address systems in mosques in Bahatdhurian area of Poonch, urging them not to move towards jungle as well as keep the livestock inside their respective premises. SDPO Z A Jafri told GNS that the announcements were made after some people were seen moving towards jungle […]

 Crescent Kashmir

28-year-old killed, younger brother injured in Poonch accident

28-year-old killed, younger brother injured in Poonch accident

Poonch: A 28-year-old youth was killed and his younger brother was injured when a motor cycle they were riding met with an accident near Eidgah Chowk in Poonch, officials said. The accident took place at about 23:45 hours last night, leading to injuries to two persons—Sukhvinder Singh (28) and Manjot Singh (14-15) sons of Charan […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Prominent NC leader quits party after Rana’s exit

Prominent NC leader quits party after Rana’s exit

Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Prem Sagar Aziz quit the National Conference (NC) here on Tuesday and extended support to former party colleague Devender Singh Rana, who joined the BJP recently. Aziz, who was the NC’s Bani Assembly constituency in-charge, said he is resigning from the primary membership of the party, along with his supporters. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

25-yr-old found dead under mysterious circumstances in Qazigund hotel

25-yr-old found dead under mysterious circumstances in Qazigund hotel

Qazigund: A 25-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday morning. An official said that a man identified as Mohammed Haneef Gogar, son of Ghulam Hassan Gogar of Monhal Ukhral Ramban was found dead in a room at hotel in Chaimulla along […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Metro Rail Project

Metro Rail Project

Metro Rail Project would be a reality in Jammu and Kashmir as the government has decided to approve it very soon. Not only is this project the government also very keen for LPG Gas Pipeline for J&K to be given a top priority. As part of ongoing ‘Public Outreach Programme’ in J&K, Union Minister for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Government of Dubai and J&K Government ink MoU aimed at scaling up Industrial Development in the UT

Government of Dubai and J&K Government ink MoU aimed at scaling up Industrial Development in the UT

MoU a significant move towards rapid development, Industrial growth in J&K: Union Minister Piyush Goyal This MoU reaffirms our commitment to build Aatm Nirbhar Jammu Kashmir: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha We are committed to developing a new industrial culture in J&K, enhancing the scope of future investments: LG I am confident that the new intervention […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Overcharging, exploitation of tourists shall not be allowed: Div Com Kashmir

Overcharging, exploitation of tourists shall not be allowed: Div Com Kashmir

Says rate for everything has to be reasonable, fixed SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: The overcharging and exploitation of tourists by Transporters, Hoteliers and Pony wallas shall not be allowed as it affects tourism sector. Besides, there has to be uniform and fixed rates for services at every tourist destination to stop fleecing of tourists. This was said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Admin awaiting family decision on last rites of 2 non-local labourers: DC Annatnag

Admin awaiting family decision on last rites of 2 non-local labourers: DC Annatnag

Srinagar: District Administration in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Monday said that it was awaiting decision of the families of two non-locals regarding last rites. Talking to GNS, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Piyush Singla told GNS that the administration will provide all assistance whether the last rites are carried here or in native place. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Snow, rains bring chill and also fill the low lying areas with water

Snow, rains bring chill and also fill the low lying areas with water

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar While the rains have lashed Kashmir valley in the past two days, even the snow in the upper reaches has created a fresh chilly atmosphere with people looking for woollens and other winter items due to the cold weather. However, the weather has improved from Monday afternoon and the incessant […]

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Vaccination coverage

Vaccination coverage

The government of Jammu and Kashmir is working hard on ground to cover more and more areas and the chunks of population for the covid-19 vaccination. In this direction, the government is monitoring all its wings responsible for the vaccination and other logistic support to it. Recently the Chief Secretary reviewed the vaccination coverage and […]