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Sri Lanka square ODI series with 132-run win over Afghanistan

Sri Lanka square ODI series with 132-run win over Afghanistan

HAMBANTOTA: Quick bowler Dushmantha Cham­eera stormed back into the Sri Lankan team to power their 132-run win over Afghanistan at Hambantota on Sunday and square the three-match one-day international series. Having amassed a target of 324, the Sri Lankan bowlers skittled out the tourists for 191 inside 43 overs for their biggest win in ODIs […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JUNE 05: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to  Yatri Niwas, Bhawani Nagar, Gole Gujral, Talab Tillo, Trilokpur, Panjpeer, Nitco Lane, Vikas Nagar, Sari Rakhwal, Pounichak, Floura, M/C Domana, Machallian and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 08 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor addresses World Environment Day event at Srinagar

Lt Governor addresses World Environment Day event at Srinagar

Reiterates UT Administration’s commitment to protect the environment and natural resources and sustainable, inclusive development Humanity is facing grave challenges of plastic pollution today: LG Sinha Our resolution on this year’s environment day is to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. It is now the responsibility of the entire society to accomplish this resolution through the spirit of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor chairs 5th UT level meeting of NCORD

Lt Governor chairs 5th UT level meeting of NCORD

Discusses with senior officers the comprehensive strategy both for UT and District Level initiatives to counter the menace of drug abuse The action plan highlights UT administration’s zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics: LG Sinha SRINAGAR, JUNE 05: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the 5th UT level meeting of Narco Coordination Center (NCORD) today. The meeting […]

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Warmer days predicted as night temp stays below normal in J&K

Warmer days predicted as night temp stays below normal in J&K

Srinagar: Amid prediction for mainly dry weather and warmer days, night temperature in Jammu and Kashmir continued to hover below normal despite an increase on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.3°C against 9.8°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.1°C for the summer […]

 Crescent Kashmir

More services

More services

  The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently upgraded the Jammu and Kashmir portal with latest features. It now has links to important websites like LG office, J&K police, GAD, JKPSC and JKSSB etc. Significantly the portal also gives insights about latest news & happenings related to Jammu & Kashmir thereby giving authentic information to […]

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Scores detained in Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Scores detained in Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Hong Kong police searched and detained scores of people on Sunday, including four arrested for “seditious” intent, as authorities tightened security for the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Restrictions in Hong Kong have stifled what were once the largest vigils marking the anniversary of the bloody crackdown by Chinese troops on pro-democracy […]

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England name unchanged squad for first two Ashes Tests

England name unchanged squad for first two Ashes Tests

Josh Tongue has been named in England’s Ashes squad for the first two Test matches against Australia. The 25-year-old Worcestershire seamer, who made his debut in the one-off Test match against Ireland, seems to have done enough to convince the selectors and retain his place in the unchanged 16-man squad. With Jonny Bairstow being the […]

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US defence chief tells China talks essential to avoid crisis

US defence chief tells China talks essential to avoid crisis

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by China’s unwillingness to engage on military crisis management, warning that talks are key to avoiding conflict. The relationship between the United States and China is at its lowest point in decades, as they remain deeply divided over everything from the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar visits IMHANS: Finalises Action plan for establishment of Addiction Treatment Facility

DC Srinagar visits IMHANS: Finalises Action plan for establishment of Addiction Treatment Facility

Interacts with victims of Substance Abuse in SMHS Psychiatry Department Skill Development and Rehabilitation Centre for affected youth to come up shortly SRINAGAR JUNE 03: The Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here on Saturday undertook a visit to Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences(IMHANS) Govt Psychiatric Diseases Hospital, Kathi Darwaza to finalise the Action […]