Crescent Kashmir

After drone shot down, J&K police asks citizens to inspect vehicles before ride

After drone shot down, J&K police asks citizens to inspect vehicles before ride

JAMMU, May 30: A day after security forces shot down a drone carrying explosives, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday asked residents of Kathua district to inspect vehicles before turning them on. A North Korea-made drone sent from Pakistan with a payload of seven magnetic or sticky bombs and an equal number of under […]

 Crescent Kashmir

India reports 2706 Covid cases, 25 deaths in last 24 hours

India reports 2706 Covid cases, 25 deaths in last 24 hours

India reported 2706 fresh Covid cases and 25 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 17,698 with active cases now constituting 0.04% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Want to win the World Cup for India: Hardik Pandya

Want to win the World Cup for India: Hardik Pandya

After clinching his maiden IPL title as a captain, and his fifth title overall, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya has stated that his only goal – long-term and short-term – remains to win a World Cup for India. Hardik capped off a memorable comeback from injury-prone previous seasons with a 4/17 and 34 (30) in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Zelensky visits east Ukraine as Russia makes push in Donbas

Zelensky visits east Ukraine as Russia makes push in Donbas

KHARKIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday made his first trip to the country’s war-torn east since the launch of Moscow’s invasion, as Russian forces tightened their grip around key cities in the Donbas region. Zelensky’s office posted a video on Telegram of him wearing a bullet-proof vest and being shown destroyed buildings in Kharkiv […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Purple Mission

Purple Mission

  Government of Jammu and Kashmir with the help of scientists has been able to help farmers to get good money by going for aroma plants. It has a huge market available and in the recent past many farmers in Doda district have been able to earn handsome amounts by cultivating lavender. There is a […]

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Pulwama gunfight: Militant killed, ops on

Pulwama gunfight: Militant killed, ops on

A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Gundipora village of Pingelan aera in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar tees off Golf Tournament at RSGC, Srinagar

Advisor Bhatnagar tees off Golf Tournament at RSGC, Srinagar

SRINAGAR, MAY 29: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today teed off the Golf Tournament at Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) here. The tournament is being organised by Tourism department J&K in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Chattisgarh Tourism Board. Secretary Tourism, J&K, Sarmad Hafeez; Director Tourism, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Militants leave pistol, two grenades before fleeing in Qazigund

Militants leave pistol, two grenades before fleeing in Qazigund

  Srinagar, May 29: Police and Army claimed to have recovered a pistol and two grenades allegedly left by militants following some gunshots at Sandran Nallah area of Qazigund area of South Kashmir on Sunday. A top police officer told GNS that following specific information police and army were launching a cordon and search in […]

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South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Pulwama

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Pulwama

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Gundipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, ” On the specific input of KulgamPolice, encounter has started at Gundipora area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, reads the tweet.(GNS)

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Traffic cop killed, 5 persons injured as car falls into river in Poonch

Traffic cop killed, 5 persons injured as car falls into river in Poonch

A traffic policeman died and five persons were injured when a private car they were travelling in fell into a river in Poonch district on Sunday. A police officer told GNS that at about 8 a.m., Alto car (JK12-6814) on way from Poonch towards Surankote side fell into the river after the driver lost control […]