Crescent Kashmir

Delegation led by Mayor JMC calls on Lt Governor

Delegation led by Mayor JMC calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, JUNE 29: A delegation of public representatives from Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) led by Sh. Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor, JMC today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan and apprised him of their concerning issues. The Mayor accompanied by Adv. Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor, JMC; Sh. Baldev Singh […]

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Bulletin on Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19)

JK reports 144 new positive cases, 4585 recovered so far JAMMU, JUNE 29: The Government on Monday informed that 144 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 45 from Jammu division and 99 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 7237. […]

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Indian Trade Union to hold national convention to support aspirations of People of J&K: Sampat Prakash

Indian Trade Union to hold national convention to support aspirations of People of J&K: Sampat Prakash

Veteran trade union leader Sampat Prakash today said that the coordination committee of Indian Trade Union organization under the leadership of Hind Mazdoor Sabha has decided to hold national convention of all India Leaders to extend the National Level Support to the aspirations of people of the Union Territory J&K and to defend their identity. […]

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COVID-19: Court seeks response from Tihar jail on separatist leader Shabir Shah’s plea

COVID-19: Court seeks response from Tihar jail on separatist leader Shabir Shah’s plea

New Delhi: A Delhi Court Monday sought response from Tihar jail authority on a plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, arrested in two separate cases of alleged militancy financing, seeking a separate cell in Tihar central jail in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Special Judge Dharmendra Rana issued notice to the jail superintendent with […]

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India Likely To Get First Batch Of 6 Rafale Jets Next Month Amid China Standoff

India Likely To Get First Batch Of 6 Rafale Jets Next Month Amid China Standoff

India is likely to receive by July 27 the first batch of six Rafale fighter jets which are expected to significantly boost the combat capability of the Indian Air Force, people familiar with the development said. The IAF has been on a high alert for the last two weeks in view of escalation in tension […]

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ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS

ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS

UT administration has failed to curb the growing illegal constructions in Srinagar city, other towns and especially around the water bodies like Anchar, Dal and Wular lakes. Since August 5, last year when the government started a massive clampdown vested interest within the administration police and among the people starting working together resulting in a […]

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Restoration of Statehood to J&K inevitable to address growing disconnect: JKAP

Restoration of Statehood to J&K inevitable to address growing disconnect: JKAP

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader and former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir on Monday in a statement issued to KNS, reiterated his party’s call for restoration of Statehood to J&K terming it inevitable to address the growing disconnect between the people and the present dispensation. Mir was addressing his party colleagues, after inaugurating […]

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23 dead, dozens missing as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh’s Dhaka: Report

23 dead, dozens missing as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh’s Dhaka: Report

Twenty-three people drowned and dozens more were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, rescue officials said. “We have so far recovered 23 bodies from the sunken ferry,” fire brigade official Enayet Hossain told AFP, adding that there were believed to be around 50 […]

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West Indies players to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ logo during Test series against England

West Indies players to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ logo during Test series against England

The West Indies cricketers will sport a ‘Black Lives Matter’ logo on the collars of their shirts during the upcoming three-Test series against England to protest against racism in sports. Skipper Jason Holder, who has voiced his support to the cause that has once again come to the forefront after the killing of American George Floyd, said […]

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Geelani resigns from Hurriyat Conference

Geelani resigns from Hurriyat Conference

Srinagar: Senior pro-freedom leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has resigned from Hurriyat Conference. “Keeping in view the current condition of all parties Hurriyat Conference, I am announcing to distance myself from the forum,” the ailing Hurriyat leader can be heard as saying in an audio message. “I have informed all the constituents of the Hurriyat […]