Crescent Kashmir

Isolated rains forecast as night temp drops in Kashmir

Isolated rains forecast as night temp drops in Kashmir

Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated rains in next 24 hours, minimum temperature decreased at most places in Kashmir Valley on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.8°C against 16.3°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.5°C during this time of the year […]

 Crescent Kashmir

100 militants killed in 23 weeks this year, twice than same duration last year: IGP Kashmir

100 militants killed in 23 weeks this year, twice than same duration last year: IGP Kashmir

100 militants have been killed so far this year in Kashmir Valley and the number is twice than same period last year, Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said. Of those killed this year during the five months and 12 days this year, he said, 71 include local and 29 foreign militants. 50 militants—49 locals […]

 Crescent Kashmir

SI Recruitment By JKSSB: Probe Panel Asked To Submit Report By June 24

SI Recruitment By JKSSB: Probe Panel Asked To Submit Report By June 24

The committee formed to probe into the “alleged irregularities in the written test” for sub-Inspector posts in J&K police by Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board has been asked to submit its report by June 24. Headed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, R K Goyal, the members of the committee include Principal […]

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Rahul Gandhi reaches ED office

Rahul Gandhi reaches ED office

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in the national capital on Monday amidst heavy security deployment. He reached ED after he was summoned in connection with the National Herald case where heavy police deployment in and around the ED office located at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road. A large number of […]

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Shadab Khan stars as Pakistan clinch clean-sweep of West Indies

Shadab Khan stars as Pakistan clinch clean-sweep of West Indies

Allrounder Shadab Khan hit a fighting half-century before taking four wickets to anchor Pakistan’s 53-run win over the West Indies in the third and final day-night international in Multan which was interrupted by a dust storm. Shadab hit 86 to lift Pakistan to 269-9 after unlikely West Indian hero Nicholas Pooran grabbed four wickets to […]

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Largest Palestinian displacement in decades looms after Israeli court ruling

Largest Palestinian displacement in decades looms after Israeli court ruling

Some 1,200 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank region of Masafer Yatta face the risk of forced removal to make way for an army firing zone after a decades-long legal battle that ended last month in Israel’s highest court. The ruling opened the way for one of the largest displacements since Israel captured the territory in the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Healthcare

Healthcare

There is no doubt that in Jammu and Kashmir healthcare system has improved post two pandemic waves. The government has added to the healthcare system in terms of infrastructure and is also trying to provide affordable Medicare to common people. In this direction J&K government recently said that 228 Jan Aushadhi Kendras providing quality, affordable […]

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J&K reports 11 new covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 11 new covid-19 cases, no death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that five cases were reported from Jammu, four from Srinagar and one each from Kathua and Kupwara, taking the overall tally to 454348—166545 in Jammu division and […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar visits MAR&ES Gurez

Advisor Bhatnagar visits MAR&ES Gurez

Also Visits Wular Vintage Park Bandipora, ‘stresses on promoting water tourism’ BANDIPORA, JUNE 12: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited Mountain Agricultural Research and Extension Station (MAR&ES), of SKUAST-Kashmir at Izmarg-Gurez here and took first hand appraisal of its functioning. SDM Gurez, Dr. Mudasir Ahmad Wani besides other officers also accompanied the […]

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2 Army Personnel Sustain Injuries in Booby-trap Explosion Along LoC in Poonch

2 Army Personnel Sustain Injuries in Booby-trap Explosion Along LoC in Poonch

Two army men sustained injuries in a booby-trap explosion along Line of Control in Poonch district this afternoon, officials said. They told GNS that the explosion occurred while an army party was clearing grass of the surrounding area in Balakote Sector of Mendhar. The injured duo, which included a Sepoy and Havildar of 19 Kumaon, […]