Crescent Kashmir

PUF Sit-In: Er Rasheed seeks immediate enquiry into the death of 3 persons in Tanghdar

PUF Sit-In: Er Rasheed seeks immediate enquiry into the death of 3 persons in Tanghdar

Srinagar:Expressing deep shock over the loss of three lives in Tangdhar due to the electrocution, AIP president Er Rasheed said on Wednesday sought the ex-gratia and other genuine benefits for the families of victims. Rasheed urged Governor Satpal Malik to initiate an immediate and time-bound enquiry to find by whose negligence the three innocent civilians […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two drug peddlers arrested in Sopore: Police

Two drug peddlers arrested in Sopore: Police

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers in north Kashmir’s Sopore and seized contraband substance from their possession. A Police spokesman in a statement said that officers at a checkpoint established at Warpora crossing arrested two notorious drug peddlers identified as Abdul Hameed Mir and Bilal Ahmed Chopan both […]

 Crescent Kashmir

North Kashmir: Lolab’s Sonanaar residents protest against PDD

North Kashmir: Lolab’s Sonanaar residents protest against PDD

Srinagar: The residents of Sonanaar village in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to repair the damaged transformer of the village, on Wednesday. Scores of the villagers assembled in Sonanaar village and sought the concerned authorities to look into the “grave” issue. They […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Farooq calls for talks with all stakeholders

Dr Farooq calls for talks with all stakeholders

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday urged the government of India to seize the golden opportunity and hold talks with all the stakeholders in the state, saying the opening of channels of dialogue between the centre and the state will led to successful outcomes. The spokesman […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Al-Qaeda chief threatens India over Kashmir, says Pak Army can’t be trusted

Al-Qaeda chief threatens India over Kashmir, says Pak Army can’t be trusted

Islamabad/New Delhi: Terror group Al Qaeda’s Chief, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has told “Mujahideen in Kashmir” to inflict “unrelenting blows” on the Indian Army and government in Jammu and Kashmir in a message released by the outfit’s media wing, as per the Foundation for Defence of Democracies’ (FDD) Long War Journal. He also brought to light Pakistan’s […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Panchayati Raj

Panchayati Raj

Recently Union Secretary for Panchayati Raj was in Kashmir to get the feedback from the ground so that the Union Government will provide more funds for the gross root democracy to take roots in the villages of Kashmir. On his two day visit to Kashmir recently, he met self-help groups and also various Panchayat members […]

 Crescent Kashmir

PUF members stage protest, demand revocation of highway, train restrictions

PUF members stage protest, demand revocation of highway, train restrictions

Srinagar ;Members associated with recently formed alliance Peoples United Front (PUF) staged a sit-in protest at Srinagar’s press Enclave against five hours ban on Srinagar-Jammu highway during Yatra days and suspension of trains on Qazigund-Banihal track. PUf members stages protest against 5 hours of highway ban and suspension of train services on Qazigund-Banihal track, at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Shopian Gunfight: Police Version

Shopian Gunfight: Police Version

Srinagar:Police on Friday issued following statement regarding Shopian gunfight saying that on a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces in Batpora-Narwani area of Imam Sahib in district Shopian. “During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JKFA Annual League Tournament: Hamdaniya FC defeats Young Rangrath FC

JKFA Annual League Tournament: Hamdaniya FC defeats Young Rangrath FC

Srinagar:As the road mishaps are rapidly increasing with each passing day in Jammu and Kashmir, one more accident has taken place today in Sopore area of Baramulla district. In the mishap, a mini-bus driver sustained injuries and has was subsequently shifted to hospital for the treatment. Reports said that a minibus bearing registration number JK01J-9633 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Highest Temperature Recorded in Srinagar; Rains Expected This Weekend

Highest Temperature Recorded in Srinagar; Rains Expected This Weekend

Srinagar:-The metrological department recorded the highest temperature of the season in Kashmir on Thursday and expected the temperatures will increase further till this weekend. On Thursday the temperature was recorded at 32.7 degree Celsius and it is expected to go higher said Sonam Lotus, the director of the meteorological department Jammu and Kashmir. “First torrential […]