Crescent Kashmir

Rumours about Putin’s health swirl in Europe

Rumours about Putin’s health swirl in Europe

The European press is awash with rumours that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not in the best of health; The Guardian claims that according to “unconfirmed and unverifiable reports”, he is suffering from cancer or Parkinson’s disease. There is also talk that the Russian leader “has survived a coup attempt or, as some tabloids think, he is already […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Global warming

Global warming

Global warming shows its visible impact and people are now getting the results of environmental degradation. In Jammu and Kashmir though there is a huge forest cover, global warming along with many factors including erratic weather conditions have contributed to the recent forest fires. Hundreds of incidents have been reported about the forest fires both […]

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Woman shot dead in south Kashmir

Woman shot dead in south Kashmir

A migrant teacher was shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be militants in Gopalpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. A top police officer told GNS that a migrant woman by profession teacher was fired upon by militants in Gopalpora. A senior doctor at DH Kulgam told GNS that the woman was […]

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Awantipora Encounter: Contact with militants re-established: Police

Awantipora Encounter: Contact with militants re-established: Police

Exchange of firing between militants and security forces have started again at Rajpora area of South Kashmir’s Awantipora on Monday evening, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that for awhile contact was lost with militants, however joint team of Police and army intensified the searches during which contact was again established with the […]

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Mehta reviews pace & progress of JJM

Mehta reviews pace & progress of JJM

Exhorts upon officers to explore all the options for its timely completion SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today reviewed the progress made under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) here in J&K. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Ashok Parmar; Mission Director JJM, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; […]

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Comm Secy Revenue visits Hajj House Srinagar; takes stock of Hajj arrangements

Comm Secy Revenue visits Hajj House Srinagar; takes stock of Hajj arrangements

SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today visited Hajj House here and took stock of the arrangements put in place by the Government for smooth departure of Hajj pilgrims selected this year. The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by CEO, Hajj Committee, J&K, Abdul Salam Mir; Special Secretary, Revenue, K.K Sidha; Director Health […]

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DC Srinagar conducts whirlwind tour of City; inspects ongoing major developmental projects

DC Srinagar conducts whirlwind tour of City; inspects ongoing major developmental projects

Sites for installation of 9 Fountains under NCAP finalised SRINAGAR MAY 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook a whirlwind tour of several City areas to inspect the pace and progress of various ongoing major Developmental projects. He also took stock of implementation of the directions of the Lieutenant Governor regarding […]

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J&K reports 6 new covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 6 new covid-19 cases, no death

Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that all the six cases were reported from Jammu district, taking the overall tally to 454248—166470 in Jammu division and 287778 in Kashmir. There was also no […]

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DC B’la chairs Officers meet regarding Deliverables

DC B’la chairs Officers meet regarding Deliverables

All Departments to complete deliverables according to fixed timeline, Dr Sehrish BARAMULLA, MAY 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today stressed on providing hassle free public services by strengthening accountability and transparency in offices and added that effective public service delivery and robust grievance redressal mechanism is fundamental to the good […]

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Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir’s Awantipora

Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir’s Awantipora

A Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Rajpora area of Awantipora. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the said area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering […]