Crescent Kashmir

India may take fresh action on China on economy front

India may take fresh action on China on economy front

With the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) still holding forward positions on Pangong Tso and Gogra-Hot Springs area of Ladakh and showing no signs of a promised de-escalation, the Narendra Modi government is contemplating further action against China on economic front to drive home the message that India means business. According to senior government officials familiar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor interacts with representatives of KCCI

Lt Governor interacts with representatives of KCCI

Committee framed to work out modalities for economic revival & extending support to the business community Last date for availing of benefits under Power Amnesty Scheme extended upto 30th September, 2020 Fresh holistic review to be taken in respect of Policy/Guidelines for Registration, Renewal/Operation of House Boats Directs for devising an institutional mechanism for taking […]

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17-yr-old dies by suicide in Budgam

17-yr-old dies by suicide in Budgam

A 17-year-old boy hanged himself to death in Kawoosa village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday evening. Unnamed officials told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 17-year-old youth hanged himself to death at his home on Monday evening. The boy identified as Zubair Ahmad Ganie of Kawoosa Khalisa in Budgam […]

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Bengaluru violence: SIT formed, CM Yediyurappa says cost of damage to be recovered from culprits

Bengaluru violence: SIT formed, CM Yediyurappa says cost of damage to be recovered from culprits

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Monday said a special investigation team (SIT) had been constituted to probe the violence in areas of east Bengaluru last week that was triggered by an alleged derogatory social media post by a Congress MLA’s nephew. Yediyurappa also said the government would approach the High Court for the appointment of ‘Claim […]

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FIR in case of blasphemy act weak and legally untenable: PDP

FIR in case of blasphemy act weak and legally untenable: PDP

Demanding speedy, stern and exemplary action against those involved in the act of Blasphemy in Jammu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has termed the FIR lodged in this connection as weak and legally untenable.   In a statement to KNS, party Spokesman and Former MLC Firdous Tak has urged upon the authorities that all necessary […]

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Whole Shaheen Bagh Protest Scripted By BJP: AAP After Activists Join Saffron Party

Whole Shaheen Bagh Protest Scripted By BJP: AAP After Activists Join Saffron Party

The AAP Monday claimed the entire Shaheen Bagh protest was “scripted by the BJP” and its leadership dictated each and every move of the agitators for electoral benefits in Delhi polls, drawing a rebuttal from the saffron party. AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj made the claim a day after several members of the minority Muslim community […]

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LeT comamnder working on patern of Burhan Wani, Riyaz Naikoo among three militants killed in Kreeri: DGP

LeT comamnder working on patern of Burhan Wani, Riyaz Naikoo among three militants killed in Kreeri: DGP

Director General of Police J&K Dilbagh Singh Monday said LeT Commander Sajad Haider who was operating on the lines of Hizb commander Burhan Wani to lure local boys into militancy was among those killed in Kreeri encounter. Forces today killed three militants after soon after they killed three forces personnel at a Naka in Kreeri, […]

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Will meet LG for early restoration of 4G across Valley: Bollywood actor Gagandeep Singh

Will meet LG for early restoration of 4G across Valley: Bollywood actor Gagandeep Singh

Bollywood actor Gagandeep Singh on Monday said that restoration of 4G internet services in two districts of J&K will not cater the need of people in contemporary times and added he will meet Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha soon for its early restoration. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Singh who has visited few days back […]

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Baramulla gunfight: Army trooper killed, another critically injured

Baramulla gunfight: Army trooper killed, another critically injured

An army trooper was killed and another was critically injured in ongoing gunfight in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Earlier, three government forces’ personnel, including a cop and two militants were killed in the gunfight. Unnamed official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that an army trooper was killed […]

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CRPF’s ASI injured after militants attack camp in south Kashmir

CRPF’s ASI injured after militants attack camp in south Kashmir

Assistant Sub Inspector of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured after suspected militants on Monday attacked CRPF camp in Nehama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An unnamed senior police officer told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that militants attacked this evening CRPF camp in Nehama. In this incident, one ASI […]