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Installation of new OGPs: Div Com directs DCs to submit DPRs at an earliest

Installation of new OGPs: Div Com directs DCs to submit DPRs at an earliest

JAMMU, MAY 25: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and concerned officers to review the progress on the formulation of Detailed Project Report(s) (DPR) for the Medical Oxygen Generation plants proposed for the government hospitals across Jammu division under JKERA, PM cares/ GoI allotments. Pertinently, the government has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Horticulture (P&M) visits South Kashmir mandis

Director Horticulture (P&M) visits South Kashmir mandis

SRINAGAR, MAY 25: Director Horticulture (P&M), Vishesh Mahajan today visited Shopian and Kulgam districts to review developmental work of Fruit & Vegetable Mandis During the visit to Mega Fruit & Vegetable market Aglar Shopian, the Director was apprised of the issues confronting the traders in the mandi which needs immediate redressal by the department. The […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Principal Secretary I&C chairs meetings regarding sanction of cases under CPI, CCIIAC, IDS

Principal Secretary I&C chairs meetings regarding sanction of cases under CPI, CCIIAC, IDS

JAMMU, MAY 25: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce (I&C), Ranjan Prakash Thakur, chaired separate meetings of State Level Committees regarding sanction of subsidy cases under Central Package of Incentives (CPI) and 30 per cent Central Capital Investment Incentive for Access to Credit (CCIIAC) under Industrial Development Scheme (IDS). The Committee sanctioned cases of 100 per […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Navin Choudhary reviews working of Agriculture, allied departments

Navin Choudhary reviews working of Agriculture, allied departments

Says several innovative schemes on anvil to enhance, expand irrigation coverage in J&K JAMMU, MAY 25: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department (AP&FW), Navin Kumar Choudhary, said that several innovative schemes are on anvil to enhance and expand the irrigation coverage in Jammu and Kashmir.  Principal Secretary said this while reviewing working of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mechanical Engineering Department Kashmir playing  key role in Oxygen production: Chief Engineer

Mechanical Engineering Department Kashmir playing  key role in Oxygen production: Chief Engineer

Says MED has increased Oxygen production three-fold to 36000 LPM Kashmir-a green spot on the map of India in terms of sufficiency of Oxygen SRINAGAR, MAY 26: Chief Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Kashmir, Rashid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday stated that Mechanical Department has played a  proactive role to make the quantity of oxygen sufficiently available […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reported 2964 fresh covid-19 cases

JK reported 2964 fresh covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 2964 fresh covid-19 cases while 53 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 1145 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 1891 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 275822. Also, they said, 33 persons succumbed to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Vaccination started in Srinagar, Pahalgam and Gulmarg for hospitality sector

Vaccination started in Srinagar, Pahalgam and Gulmarg for hospitality sector

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department in collaboration with the health department started the vaccination drive for the hospitality sector at TRC Srinagar, Pahalgam and Gulmarg in the age group of 18-45. As tourism has taken a hit due to the second wave of covid-19 and when many travellers and […]

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Srinagar admin says phased unlock after consultation with stakeholders

Srinagar admin says phased unlock after consultation with stakeholders

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz on Tuesday said that they have received a memorandum by the KCCI regarding the opening of marketplaces and business establishments in a phased manner and the same was being examined and whatever decision is taken, will be in consultation with all the stakeholders. According to a local news agency, Kashmir […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two killed in Rajouri road accident

Two killed in Rajouri road accident

Two persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Challas village of Rajouri district. Police told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that at around 11 PM on Monday night, a tractor fell into a gorge in Challas village, resulting in severe injuries to two persons including the […]

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Right direction

Right direction

  Some of the recent decisions taken by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha to contain the second wave of pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir are the steps in the right direction taken by him. He is leading from the front to contain the infection, but his bureaucracy is still working in old fashion, bringing disturbing reports […]