Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 4175 Covid-19 Cases, 5 Deaths

J&K Reports 4175 Covid-19 Cases, 5 Deaths

Jammu and Kashmir reported 4175 new positive cases while as five persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 1363 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2812 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 428260. Three among the fresh deaths were reported […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Policeman Shot Dead In Hassanpora Anantnag

Policeman Shot Dead In Hassanpora Anantnag

A policeman was shot dead by militants in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, official said. A police official told GNS that the head constable Ali Mohammad son Ghulam Qadir Ganie was fired upon by unknown militants at Hassapora area, leaving him critically injured. He was shifted to GMC Anantnag were doctors declared him dead. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mercury shows rise as   Chillai Kalan will end soon

Mercury shows rise as   Chillai Kalan will end soon

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Forty days of harsh winter spell known as Chillai Kalan is about to end in a few days and the impact is visible on the atmosphere in Kashmir valley with temperatures showing a rise during the day and also during the night. According to the MeT officials the minimum temperatures […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Husband held for killing wife in Ramban

Husband held for killing wife in Ramban

  Banihal/Jammu: A man was arrested for killing his 23-year-old wife and trying to mislead the investigators by projecting the murder as suicide in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Nishu Devi, a resident of Pasyal Dharalta village of Batote, was found hanging at her house on January 23 and inquest […]

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No need to panic over NeoCov virus: DAK

No need to panic over NeoCov virus: DAK

With apprehensions among people about newly discovered coronavirus, called NeoCov, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said there is no need to panic as the virus is confined to animals and does not cause human infection. “NeoCov has been found in bats and in its current form there is no threat of the virus jumping […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Soz writes to Amit Shah: Seeks release of 3 Kashmiri students languishing in Agra Jail

Soz writes to Amit Shah: Seeks release of 3 Kashmiri students languishing in Agra Jail

Congress leader Prof. Saifuddin Soz Saturday pleaded for the release of 3 Kashmiri students who have on languishing in Agra Jail of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly celebrating the Indian Cricket team’s defeat against Pakistan in October last year. Soz has written a letter to Indian Home Minister Amit Shah seeking the release of Arshad Yousuf, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Responsive administration

Responsive administration

In order to make the administration responsive, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken slew of measures to remove the bottlenecks and to make it people friendly. Recently Advisor in charge of Revenue Department in a review meeting exhorted the officers to redress all grievances satisfactorily being fair, responsive and just. The department is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor reviews Covid-19 situation across the UT

Lt Governor reviews Covid-19 situation across the UT

Reiterates importance of Tele-consultation, expanding services to far-flung areas and efficient monitoring of those in home isolation Testing, Tracing, Treatment, Covid Appropriate Behaviour & Vaccination will continue to be our strategy to effectively fight Covid: LG It is important to involve Community in awareness campaigns to sensitize people on mask usage and Covid protocol, says […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CCIK President visits SMHS, appreciates health Admin for patient arrangements

CCIK President visits SMHS, appreciates health Admin for patient arrangements

President Chamber of Commerce Industry Kashmir (CCIK) Tariq Rashid Ghani Friday visited SMHS hospital to see arrangements for the patients in view of the resurgence of Covid19. Ghani visited various wards and also interacted with the patients. The CCIK President thanked the Hospital administration including Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar Professor Dr Samia Rashid, Director […]

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Enforcement teams recover Rs 34,600 fine from violators

Enforcement teams recover Rs 34,600 fine from violators

RAMBAN, JANUARY 28:   As per the District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh   the Health Department on Friday administered Covid vaccine doses to 648 people including 347 children in the 15-17 years age group in the district. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of […]