Crescent Kashmir

Encounter Starts In Awantipora Pulwama

Encounter Starts In Awantipora Pulwama

Srinagar : A gunfight has started between militants and joint team of police and army in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday night. “Encounter has started at Aganhanzipora area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job,” police said in a tweet. “Further details shall follow.” (GNS)

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K registers significant achievement in reducing infant mortality: NHM J&K

J&K registers significant achievement in reducing infant mortality: NHM J&K

  Registers 3 point decline from 20 to 17 per 1000 live births in single year as per SRS report Srinagar, 26 May:The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has registered tremendous decline in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) during last one year. The IMR has decreased from 20 to 17 in a single year […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Night temperature rises amid dry weather forecast in J-K

Night temperature rises amid dry weather forecast in J-K

While mainly dry weather has been predicted, temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.0°C against 11.6°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 3.0°C during this time of the year […]

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PM Modi lashes out at KCR govt for promoting political dynasty

PM Modi lashes out at KCR govt for promoting political dynasty

Lashing out at the TRS government in Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that when parties dedicated to one family come to power, members of that family become the biggest faces of corruption. Addressing a public meeting in the state, PM Modi said, “Due to political dynasties, the youth, talents of the country […]

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US negotiator terms Iran deal ‘tenuous’, warns of Plan B

US negotiator terms Iran deal ‘tenuous’, warns of Plan B

WASHINGTON: The US point man on Iran warned on Wednesday of uncertain prospects for reviving a nuclear deal and said Tehran would face a new pressure campaign if it clung to its demands. Rob Malley, who has led more than a year of indirect talks with Iran in Vienna, nonetheless told Congress that President Joe […]

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9 Persons Killed As Vehicle Rolls Down Zojila Road

9 Persons Killed As Vehicle Rolls Down Zojila Road

Srinagar, May 26: Nine persons were killed in a tragic road accident near Chini Nallah along Zojila road last night, official sources said. They said that a Tavera bearing registration number JK12-7466 heading towards Srinagar from Kargil fell down into the nallah, after the driver purportedly lost control over the vehicle. On receiving information, police […]

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City of Srinagar

City of Srinagar

  Srinagar city is not only the capital of Jammu and Kashmir but it has historical and cultural moorings also. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is working on many projects to make it a smart city. In this direction many developmental projects are underway in Srinagar to make it more vibrant and attractive. With […]

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Three LeT militants killed in Kupwara Gunfight, Arms and Ammunition recovered: IGP Kashmir

Three LeT militants killed in Kupwara Gunfight, Arms and Ammunition recovered: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar, May 26: Three militants associated with outfit Lashkar-i-Toiba were killed on Thrusday in Jumagund area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In a tweet, The Kashmir Police Zone while quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar wrote, “All three militants killed, affiliated with proscribed militant outfit LeT. Identification being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered,”. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MAY 25: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Kullian, Badyal, Kadyal, Simbal, Simbal Morh, Makhanpur, Tali Morh, Darsopur, Dhounthly, Kachi Chawni, Jain Bazar, Part of Karan Nagar, Panjtirthi, Suhagpur, Nandpur, KotliJabowal, Part of Arnia, Allah, BSF, Nandpur, Sunderpur, Satraiyan, Chakroi, Digiana, Part of Talab Tillo, Kabir Colony, Basant, […]

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Dulloo reviews CAPEX, CSS, NABARD of Agriculture & allied sector

Dulloo reviews CAPEX, CSS, NABARD of Agriculture & allied sector

Asks concerned officers to focus more on achievements SRINAGAR, MAY 25: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the physical achievements of agriculture and allied sectors under CAPEX, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and NABARD. Director General Command Area Development Jammu, Managing Director Agro Industries Development Corporation […]