Crescent Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Trubji Kulgam

Encounter breaks out in Trubji Kulgam

Kulgam: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Trubji in Nowpora-Kharpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as […]

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Mainly Dry Weather Forecast As Night Temp Rises In J&K

Mainly Dry Weather Forecast As Night Temp Rises In J&K

Srinagar : While weatherman has forecast dry weather till with very light rain at one or two places, night temperature recorded rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. “Mainly dry weather over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with the possibility of very light rain thunder at one or two places on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Elderly man mauled to death by bear in Anantnag

Elderly man mauled to death by bear in Anantnag

A 65-year-old man was mauled to death by a bear in Fattan Ahalan forest area of Kokarnag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. An official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that that a man identified as Mohammad Akbar Chohan (65) son of Mohammad […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Economic growth

Economic growth

Kashmiri Saffron is gaining markets after the GI tagging by the government and the farmers are now expect more growth in this sector. Kashmiri Saffron is renowned globally as a spice. It rejuvenates health and is used in cosmetics and for medicinal purposes. It has been associated with traditional Kashmiri cuisine and represents the rich […]

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Minor boy killed in road accident in Handwara’s Zachaldara

Minor boy killed in road accident in Handwara’s Zachaldara

An eight-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a vehicle in a Zachaldara area of Handwara on Sunday, officials said here. An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the boy identified as Irfan Ahmed Sheikh son of Nazir Ahmed Sheikh was hit by a vehicle, resulting in his on spot death. He said […]

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J&K Reports 65 New Covid-19 Cases, Active Tally Nears 300

J&K Reports 65 New Covid-19 Cases, Active Tally Nears 300

  Srinagar, June 25: Upward trend in covid-19 continued as Jammu and Kashmir reported 65 new infections in 24 hours that pushed overall tally to 454742 while the death toll remained at 4755 with no fatality during the time, officials said on Saturday. They said that 38 cases were reported from Jammu, 18 from Srinagar, […]

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South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Shermal area of in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Shermal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]

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Highway Reopens For Traffic After 4 Days, Mughal Road Closed

Highway Reopens For Traffic After 4 Days, Mughal Road Closed

Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, reopened for one-way traffic after four days closure while Mughal road was closed due to landslide on Saturday. “Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road is through for vehicular movement,” traffic department said in a statement issued here. It said stranded vehicles on highway […]

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Kerala Health Minister’s staffer led attack on Rahul Gandhi’s office: Congress

Kerala Health Minister’s staffer led attack on Rahul Gandhi’s office: Congress

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V.D.Satheesan on Saturday alleged that state Health Minister Veena George’s staff member led the Students Federation of India (SFI) activists in vandalising Wayanad Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi’s office. He made the allegations while interacting with the media after visiting the vandalised office. “What has the SFI got to […]

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3rd Test: Bairstow, Overton rescue England after Boult fireworks

3rd Test: Bairstow, Overton rescue England after Boult fireworks

runs to their overnight total, led by the in-form Daryl Mitchell (109). Mitchell’s century continued a fine individual series with the bat for the Kiwis, and he was ably supported by Tim Southee’s quickfire 33 to help the score pass 300. Jack Leach dismissed both batters and took the final wicket of Neil Wagner to […]