Crescent Kashmir

Drug peddler arrested in Awantipora: Police

Drug peddler arrested in Awantipora: Police

Awantipora Police on Monday said to have arrested a drug peddler from Ladermud Crossing of Awantipora area in south Kashmir and have recovered 250 grams of contraband substance from his postseason. Police have identified him as Aqeel Ahmad Ansari resident of Barkhan,Nawab Gung Bareli UP and upon preliminary questioning he seems to be involved in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

BJP wants J&K a “Hindu dominated” region: Dr Farooq Abdullah

BJP wants J&K a “Hindu dominated” region: Dr Farooq Abdullah

National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday stated that the party pulled out itself from Delimitation Commission as ruling dispensation in New Delhi BJP was trying to create Hindu hegemony in J&K, a Muslim majority region, to divide the UT on religious lines. “We told them on their face that we do not believe […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Babar Azam looks like a lost cow to me: Shoaib Akhtar

Babar Azam looks like a lost cow to me: Shoaib Akhtar

Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and questioned his decision-making ability following their defeat in the second T20 International against England. England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan scored an explosive half-century as the hosts chased down a record target of 196 to beat Pakistan by five wickets at the Old Trafford […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Maruti Arena sales network completes three years with 745 outlets

Maruti Arena sales network completes three years with 745 outlets

The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said its Arena sales network has completed three years. The company sells models like Alto, S-PRESSO, WagonR, Celerio, CelerioX, Swift, Dzire, Vitara Brezza and Ertiga, from the Arena sales outlets. Rest of the models like, Ciaz, Baleno, Ignis, XL6 and S-Cross are sold from the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at Centre, says Modi govt has no interest in seeking truth

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at Centre, says Modi govt has no interest in seeking truth

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday released the first part of his video series attacking the Modi government for the “economic tragedy that the country is facing for the first time in 40 years.” He launched an attack on the Centre saying “asatyagrahi” (someone who doesn’t have interest in seeking truth) are blaming God for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

US nears 6 million cases of coronavirus

US nears 6 million cases of coronavirus

The United States neared six million coronavirus cases on Sunday, nearly a quarter of the planet’s total, as nations around the world battle to contain the raging pandemic. Global coronavirus infections soared past 25 million, as countries tightened restrictions to halt the health crisis that has upended life for most of humanity. A million additional cases […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Crime Branch raids JKPCC officers’ houses in Srinagar, Pampore

Crime Branch raids JKPCC officers’ houses in Srinagar, Pampore

Crime Branch Kashmir is carrying out raids at the houses of several officers of JK Project Construction corporation (JKPCC) in connection with a case related to alleged misappropriation and embezzlement. Unidentified sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS), that raids are being conducted at least at four locations in Srinagar and Pampore. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

MOUNTING LOSSES

MOUNTING LOSSES

Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA)  recently released a comprehensive report giving the break up of mounting losses to different sectors in Kashmir valley due to the clampdown of August 5, last year followed by lockdown of over 5 months for the Covid pandemic. All these months have only resulted in more economic losses and also job […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Grenade attack in Baramulla 06 civilians injured

Grenade attack in Baramulla 06 civilians injured

Srinagar, August 31: Suspected militants lobbed grenade on security forces near Azad Gunj bridge in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. A senior police officer told GNS that militants attacked Army convoy with an grenade, However the grenade missed the intend target and exploded on roadside in which 06 civilians were injured. Who where shifted […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Weather to improve in Kashmir by today afternoon: MeT

Weather to improve in Kashmir by today afternoon: MeT

Wet weather is likely to end in Kashmir from this afternoon Metrological Department Kashmir said on Monday. According to Kashmir News Service Deputy Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad told “While wet weather is likely to end in Kashmir and turn dry from today afternoon . He also said there is chances of rains […]