Crescent Kashmir

New media policy a lowest of the low to mute the muted: JKPC

New media policy a lowest of the low to mute the muted: JKPC

Srinagar, June 10 (KNS): The J&K Peoples Conference termed the new media policy as a new low – a lowest of the low- which will herald the darkest era of curbing press freedom wherein the government will script custom made versions of reality. “The new media policy is plain censorship where government defines ethics of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Locals stage protest over establishment of CRPF bunker in South Kashmir area

Locals stage protest over establishment of CRPF bunker in South Kashmir area

Anantnag, June 10: Locals from Sarnal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district blocked road after Para-military troopers set up new bunker in the area. Locals demanded immediate removal of the bunker saying it would create uneasiness among locals. They said despite being a bunker has been established despite area being a peaceful one. Locals told […]

 Crescent Kashmir

ICC allows virus substitutions in Test matches

ICC allows virus substitutions in Test matches

LONDON: Test teams will be allowed to field substitutes for players displaying coronavirus symptoms, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. The new regulation is one of several interim changes designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 when cricket resumes, including a ban on saliva being used to shine the ball. As happens with […]

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Young Persian teacher develops Android app to promote Persian

Young Persian teacher develops Android app to promote Persian

Budgam, June 10 (KNS): A young lecturer who teaches Persian has developed an android app to bring this one of the oldest languages in sync with technology for wider readers. It contains the famous Persian poetry of Rumi, Saadi, Khusrau, Khayam and others. Mohmad Ibrahim Wani, who teaches Persian in a government higher secondary school […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 Doctors Among 19 Hospital Staff Test Positive For Covid-19 In Udhampur

2 Doctors Among 19 Hospital Staff Test Positive For Covid-19 In Udhampur

Udhampur- Nineteen staffers, including two doctors, at Udhampur district hospital in Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, officials said. The staff had come in contact with a pregnant woman who recently underwent a cesarean section at the hospital and were placed under quarantine after her report for COVID-19 came positive, they said. Udhampur […]

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RESTRICTIONS IN SRINAGAR

RESTRICTIONS IN SRINAGAR

Srinagar administration was forced to re-impose restrictions on public movement and non-essential activities as ordered on May 31 will continue to remain enforced till further orders. Such drastic measures were taken after a high level meeting as in a single day over 600 people were tested positive due to corona virus. Administration has asked the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

5 militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Shopian district

5 militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Shopian district

Five militants were killed in a gunfight that erupted between militants and security forces in Shopian district on Wednesday. The gunfight – the third in Shopian district since Sunday – erupted during a cordon and search operation at Sugoo Hendhama village. Their identity and affiliation is being ascertained. According to an intelligence input, militants were hiding in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J-K Police Start Summoning People After Open FIR Against Criticising High Court Judgment

J-K Police Start Summoning People After Open FIR Against Criticising High Court Judgment

Jammu and Kashmir Police have started investigation in a case where an open FIR was registered against those criticising the High Court judgment that upheld the detention of Kashmir Bar President Mian Qayoom on ideological grounds. “I am undergoing chemotherapy. I was called by the police on the phone and asked to appear in the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Turkey unveils new coronavirus restriction easing plans

Turkey unveils new coronavirus restriction easing plans

Turkey’s president on Tuesday revealed new plans to ease restrictions in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including the July 1 reopening of theaters, cinemas and other entertainment centers. In a televised addressed following his first face-to-face meeting with Cabinet members _ after almost three months of teleconference meetings _ Recep Tayyip Erdogan also […]

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ICC bans use of saliva on ball; allows Covid-19 replacements in Tests among other interim changes

ICC bans use of saliva on ball; allows Covid-19 replacements in Tests among other interim changes

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series. It also decided to allow teams to have a replacement for players showing Covid-19 symptoms in Test matches. All these changes […]