Crescent Kashmir

Fires in Brazil’s Amazon surge in September, worst month since 2010

Fires in Brazil’s Amazon surge in September, worst month since 2010

SAO PAULO: Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest have surged in September, already making it the worst month in more than a decade, government data showed on Monday, after a jump in deforestation during an election year. National space research agency INPE reported 36,850 fire alerts in the region so far this month, a 120pc rise […]

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Public Grievance Mechanism

Public Grievance Mechanism

Government of Jammu and Kashmir has been on the path of giving people on spot redressal of their grievances. Recently DC Srinagar held Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Baghat Barzulla He handed over sanction letters worth Rs 35.0 Lacs under PMEGP to beneficiaries of different schemes He listened to the public grievances and took appraisal […]

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Kulgam Encounter: Army soldier, 02 civilians injured, ops on

Kulgam Encounter: Army soldier, 02 civilians injured, ops on

Kulgam, Sept 26 : An army soldier and two civilians have been injured in the ongoing encounter in Batapora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that earlier encounter broke out in Batapora village this evening. He said that in the ensuing encounter an army […]

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JK reports 08 fresh positive cases, 474155 recovered

JK reports 08 fresh positive cases, 474155 recovered

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: The Government today informed that 08 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 01 from Jammu division and 07from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 479084. Moreover,23 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 04 from Jammu […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 26: Superintending Engineer O&M Circle, Jammu JPDCL has informed that the power supply to Hanumam Chowk, Gandharwan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 28 and 30 from 10 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Lower Roop Nagar, Rajinder Nagar, Muthi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September […]

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Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village

Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village

  Kulgam, Sept 26: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Batpora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the […]

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Temperature drops after rain, mainly dry weather forecast in J&K

Temperature drops after rain, mainly dry weather forecast in J&K

Srinagar: Minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places even as the weather department on Monday forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated rain in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there was no large change expected in the weather in the subsequent two days. In […]

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India reports 4129 Covid cases in last 24 hours

India reports 4129 Covid cases in last 24 hours

India reported 4129 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 43,415 with active cases now constituting 0.10% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands […]

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Internationals fight back to leave Presidents Cup up for grabs

Internationals fight back to leave Presidents Cup up for grabs

CHARLOTTE (North Carolina): The underdog Intern­ationals bared their teeth on Saturday, outplaying the United States in a marathon day of golf to leave American fans stunned and the Presidents Cup suddenly up for grabs. The heavily favoured US had started the day with a commanding 8-2 advantage and in position to register a Presidents Cup […]

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Iran summons British, Norwegian envoys as unrest persists

Iran summons British, Norwegian envoys as unrest persists

TEHRAN: Iran summoned the British and Norwegian ambassadors over what it said was interference and hostile media coverage of nationwide unrest triggered by the death of a woman detained by morality police, the semi-official ISNA news agency said on Sunday. Demonstrations which broke out more than a week ago at the funeral of the 22-year-old […]