Crescent Kashmir

SC issues notice to MEITY on plea challenging internet shutdown during competitive exams

SC issues notice to MEITY on plea challenging internet shutdown during competitive exams

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on a plea challenging the internet shutdown during competitive exams to prevent cheating. The petitioner, which is a legal services organisation, Software Freedom Law Center has challenged the Internet shutdown during the state level and central examinations seeking direction to […]

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Asia Cup: PCB to lodge protest with ICC over fan violence after Pak-Afghan clash

Asia Cup: PCB to lodge protest with ICC over fan violence after Pak-Afghan clash

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja made it clear that hooliganism had no place in cricket after Pakistan’s thrilling victory over Afghanistan at the Asia Cup was marred by clashes between the two sets of fans in Sharjah on Wednesday night. Videos on social media showed Afghan fans failing to control their emotions after […]

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Covid lockdown extended in Chinese city

Covid lockdown extended in Chinese city

BEIJING: The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a Covid-19 lockdown in most areas, maintaining curbs that have ground business to a halt and confined the majority of its 21 million residents to their homes. China is the last major economy welded to a zero-Covid strategy, tamping down virus flare-ups through a combination of snap […]

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Education and students

Education and students

In Jammu and Kashmir with the implementation of a new education policy the parameters of the education system have changed. The drop students are being enrolled back to the schools and in higher education both teachers and students are getting new horizons to touch. Recently LG Manoj Sinha on the foundation day of university of […]

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JK reports 67 fresh positive cases, 473136 recovered

JK reports 67 fresh positive cases, 473136 recovered

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 08: The Government today informed that 67 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 10 from Jammu division and 57 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 478562. Moreover, 116 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 30fromJammu division […]

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Lt Governor chairs review meeting of Srinagar District & Srinagar Municipal Corporation

Lt Governor chairs review meeting of Srinagar District & Srinagar Municipal Corporation

Reviews various developmental works besides implementation and progress of the schemes being executed by District administration and Municipal Corporation Lt Governor e-inaugurates 18 development projects worth Rs 65.15 crore of District Srinagar Lays foundation stone of Animal Birth Control & Anti rabies Vaccination Centre, Chattarhama SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a review […]

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Renowned Bollywood Actor Sanjay Khan meets Lt Governor

Renowned Bollywood Actor Sanjay Khan meets Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 08: Renowned Bollywood Actor and Film-maker, Sh Sanjay Khan today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. The veteran actor discussed with the Lt Governor about the promotion of film related activities in Jammu & Kashmir. The Lt Governor observed that the UT Government is taking effective measures to create […]

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No compromise with construction of roads: Govt directs R&B

No compromise with construction of roads: Govt directs R&B

Srinagar: With construction working season in progress in Kashmir, administration has directed the Roads and Buildings Department to ensure there is no compromise with the quality of material being used in macdamisation of roads. People have been often complaining about usage of substandard material in construction of roads. It has been that several roads that […]

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India reports 6395 Covid cases in last 24 hours

India reports 6395 Covid cases in last 24 hours

India reported 6395 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 50,342 with active cases now constituting 0.11% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands […]

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Naseem Shah, we always knew we were stanning the right cricketer

Naseem Shah, we always knew we were stanning the right cricketer

After the Pakistan versus Afghanistan Asia Cup match last night, there is only one name on everyone’s minds — Naseem Shah. Let us paint you a picture — Pakistan is batting in the second innings and has lost six more wickets, making it a total of nine, for just 31 runs. With 11 more needed, […]

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