Crescent Kashmir

Police constable dead as clashes break out over CAA

Police constable dead as clashes break out over CAA

 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and LG Anil Baijal appealed for calm and urged the protesters to exercise restraint. Delhi Maujpur-Babarpur Violence Live News Updates: A Delhi Police constable was killed and several others, including a DCP, were injured Monday as clashes broke out in northeast Delhi for the second consecutive day as pro […]

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Williamson, Taylor ensure NZ lead in Test

Williamson, Taylor ensure NZ lead in Test

WELLINGTON: Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to ensure New Zealand held a first innings lead in the first Test against India in Wellington on Saturday but the advantage was not overwhelming. India stayed in the hunt with three wickets in the final session including Williamson for 89 and Taylor for 44 and the wicket […]

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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted a letter of resignation to the country’s king, his office said on Monday, leaving the government in limbo amid talk of forming a new governing coalition. The fate of Malaysia’s ruling coalition had been in doubt after weekend talks between some of its members and opposition […]

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Govt working on return of migrant Kashmiri pandits to Valley: Koul

Govt working on return of migrant Kashmiri pandits to Valley: Koul

By : Press Trust of India The government is working on the return of migrant Kashmiri pandits to the Valley soon with honour and dignity in a secured environment, said a senior BJP leader. BJP general secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul also asked the displaced community to get ready for the return for which they have been […]

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Domestic Help Allegedly Killed Former CE PDD’s Husband

Domestic Help Allegedly Killed Former CE PDD’s Husband

SRINAGAR: Domestic help of a senior lawyer killed his employer and fled with his car, reports reaching here from Jammu said. The victim was identified as advocate Reyaz Ahmad Goni, a husband of retired Chief Engineer of Power Development Department (PDD) Shahnaz  Goni. They were presently residing in Greater Kailash, Jammu. The alleged murder took place […]

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3 Judicial Officers Appointed As Judges Of JK High Court

3 Judicial Officers Appointed As Judges Of JK High Court

NEW DELHI –  (PTI) The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The officers are — Vinod Chatterji Koul, Sanjay Dhar and Puneet Gupta. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, in a meeting on February 19, […]

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Over 10 lakh Kashmir students to don school uniforms after seven months

Over 10 lakh Kashmir students to don school uniforms after seven months

Schools reopen on Monday after remaining closed since August 2019 Over 10 lakh students of the Kashmir Valley will don their school uniforms for the first time in seven months, as schools will reopen on Monday after a three-month-long winter break and a seven-month-long disruption in the wake of the Centre’s decision to end Jammu […]

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Discouraging signals

Discouraging signals

Recently some media reports quoted figures from Union Tourist Ministry about the dismal performance of tourism sector in Kashmir valley. In the run-up to the decision of the abrogation of Article 370, the Centre issued an advisory asking tourists and Amarnath pilgrims to immediately leave the region. This advisory resulted in huge losses to the […]

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DDC Pulwama inaugurates Snow Run at Sangerwani

PULWAMA, FEBRUARY 23: District Youth Services and Sports (DYS&S) Pulwama in collaboration with the district administration today organized a Snow Run here at Sangerwani. District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer, who was chief guest on the occasion, inaugurated the event. As many as 250 students from Sangerwani and adjoining villages participated in the event. […]

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Managing Director JPDCL reviews progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Managing Director JPDCL reviews progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Jammu Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Yasha Mudgal on Sunday convened a meeting to review the progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes like IPDS, DDUGJY, PMDP (Urban) & PMDP (Rural) schemes in Jammu province. On the occasion, the Managing Director acknowledged that some improvements have been registered in the progress of works […]