Crescent Kashmir

Those involved in Sgr acid attack should be severely punished: MMU

Those involved in Sgr acid attack should be severely punished: MMU

  Srinagar, Feb 02 : Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu Kashmir, headed by Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq Wednesday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating social situation in J&K, especially in the Valley. The MMU in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “Our society as a whole is deteriorating at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sgr Mayor hands over his one-month’s salary to acid attack victim’s family

Sgr Mayor hands over his one-month’s salary to acid attack victim’s family

Visits SMHS hospital, meets parents of victim, commends police for arresting culprits within 24 hours Srinagar, Feb 02: Mayor Srinagar, Junaid Azim Mattu on Wednesday visited the young acid attack victim at SMHS hospital in Srinagar and handed over his one-month’s salary to the victim’s family and assured them of his complete support and solidarity. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

AC transfers land for the construction of housing colonies at Srinagar

AC transfers land for the construction of housing colonies at Srinagar

Housing Stock to be developed on a fast track basis Expected to expeditiously develop local areas and contribute to employment generation JAMMU, FEBRUARY 02:  To meet the increased appetite for housing in Srinagar city and give a push to the housing sector, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2304 Fresh Cases

J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2304 Fresh Cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 2304 covid-19 cases, down by 447 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 996 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1308 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 440480. Regarding the fresh […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Waheed’s case being dragged, witnesses not being produced: Mehbooba Mufti

Waheed’s case being dragged, witnesses not being produced: Mehbooba Mufti

Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of senior PDP youth leader Whaeed-ur-Rehman Parra, the party president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that his case is being dragged as witnesses are being never produced in the court of law. In response to a question, Mehbooba Mufti said that Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has been languishing in jail for the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cold wave returns with cloudy sky and prediction of wet weather

Cold wave returns with cloudy sky and prediction of wet weather

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Cold wave has returned to Kashmir valley as the clouds are hovering over the skies and there is a prediction that the plains will witness rains and the higher reaches a fresh snowfall. With the cloud cover of the skies, the mercury has dropped and the cold wave has returned […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster

Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster

BEIJING: Athletes and team officials are testing positive for Covid-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving in China for the Beijing Olympics, organisers said on Tuesday. Figures released by local organisers showed 11 positive tests for Covid-19 among 379 athletes and officials arriving on Monday. They have been taken into isolation hotels to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Opponents say Boris Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines

Opponents say Boris Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines

LONDON: The public must be told if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson or his staff are fined for attending parties at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdowns, opponents said on Tuesday after police said they would not name anyone issued with a fine. British police are investigating 12 possible Covid-19 rule-breaking gatherings, many held at Johnson’s […]

 Crescent Kashmir

India Successfully Flight Tests Marine Version Of Rafale Fighter Jet

India Successfully Flight Tests Marine Version Of Rafale Fighter Jet

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. The Rafale-M is pitted against the US-made Super Hornet — both of which are being evaluated for a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Seven passengers injured in Saujiyan accident

Seven passengers injured in Saujiyan accident

At least seven passengers were injured after a bus they were travelling in met with an accident near Sundri Nallah at Saujiyan in Poonch district. Police officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on Wednesday morning, a bus bearing registration number JK12-1419 slipped near Sundri Nallah and met with an accident in which […]