Crescent Kashmir

North Kashmir: Lolab’s Sonanaar residents protest against PDD

North Kashmir: Lolab’s Sonanaar residents protest against PDD

Srinagar: The residents of Sonanaar village in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to repair the damaged transformer of the village, on Wednesday. Scores of the villagers assembled in Sonanaar village and sought the concerned authorities to look into the “grave” issue. They […]

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Dr Farooq calls for talks with all stakeholders

Dr Farooq calls for talks with all stakeholders

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday urged the government of India to seize the golden opportunity and hold talks with all the stakeholders in the state, saying the opening of channels of dialogue between the centre and the state will led to successful outcomes. The spokesman […]

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Al-Qaeda chief threatens India over Kashmir, says Pak Army can’t be trusted

Al-Qaeda chief threatens India over Kashmir, says Pak Army can’t be trusted

Islamabad/New Delhi: Terror group Al Qaeda’s Chief, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has told “Mujahideen in Kashmir” to inflict “unrelenting blows” on the Indian Army and government in Jammu and Kashmir in a message released by the outfit’s media wing, as per the Foundation for Defence of Democracies’ (FDD) Long War Journal. He also brought to light Pakistan’s […]

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Panchayati Raj

Panchayati Raj

Recently Union Secretary for Panchayati Raj was in Kashmir to get the feedback from the ground so that the Union Government will provide more funds for the gross root democracy to take roots in the villages of Kashmir. On his two day visit to Kashmir recently, he met self-help groups and also various Panchayat members […]

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PUF members stage protest, demand revocation of highway, train restrictions

PUF members stage protest, demand revocation of highway, train restrictions

Srinagar ;Members associated with recently formed alliance Peoples United Front (PUF) staged a sit-in protest at Srinagar’s press Enclave against five hours ban on Srinagar-Jammu highway during Yatra days and suspension of trains on Qazigund-Banihal track. PUf members stages protest against 5 hours of highway ban and suspension of train services on Qazigund-Banihal track, at […]

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Shopian Gunfight: Police Version

Shopian Gunfight: Police Version

Srinagar:Police on Friday issued following statement regarding Shopian gunfight saying that on a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces in Batpora-Narwani area of Imam Sahib in district Shopian. “During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to […]

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JKFA Annual League Tournament: Hamdaniya FC defeats Young Rangrath FC

JKFA Annual League Tournament: Hamdaniya FC defeats Young Rangrath FC

Srinagar:As the road mishaps are rapidly increasing with each passing day in Jammu and Kashmir, one more accident has taken place today in Sopore area of Baramulla district. In the mishap, a mini-bus driver sustained injuries and has was subsequently shifted to hospital for the treatment. Reports said that a minibus bearing registration number JK01J-9633 […]

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Highest Temperature Recorded in Srinagar; Rains Expected This Weekend

Highest Temperature Recorded in Srinagar; Rains Expected This Weekend

Srinagar:-The metrological department recorded the highest temperature of the season in Kashmir on Thursday and expected the temperatures will increase further till this weekend. On Thursday the temperature was recorded at 32.7 degree Celsius and it is expected to go higher said Sonam Lotus, the director of the meteorological department Jammu and Kashmir. “First torrential […]

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J&K’s first batch of Hajj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia

J&K’s first batch of Hajj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia

Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik flagged off the first flight of 152 Hajis for Madinah Munawwarah which left from the Srinagar International Airport this morning. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Jina Nabi Shaikh Chairman, Haj Committee of India; B V R Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, Baseer Khan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, S P Pani, Inspector General of […]

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Pak qualifying for 2019 CWC semis, like climbing Everest without oxygen

Pak qualifying for 2019 CWC semis, like climbing Everest without oxygen

ISLAMABAD: Former cricketers believe Pakistan road to qualification for the 2019 Cricket World Cup semifinals, is just like climbing Mount Everest without a tank of oxygen. As for CWC semis qualification, Pakistan needs to beat Bangladesh by a margin of over 300 runs on Friday, to trump New Zealand. Pakistan should bat first and must […]