Crescent Kashmir

Mainly Dry Weather In Store As Mercury Rises In Jammu and Kashmir

Mainly Dry Weather In Store As Mercury Rises In Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar : Weatherman on Monday forecast mainly dry weather for next 24 hours over Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain/thunderstorm at one or two places on the higher reaches towards afternoon. A meteorological department official here told that no “large change” was expected in the weather for subsequent two days. He said Srinagar recorded […]

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Corruption poses biggest challenge to nation, says Punjab CM

Corruption poses biggest challenge to nation, says Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that corruption poses biggest challenge to the nation. While speaking at the golden jubilee ceremony of the Nagpur edition of the newspaper Lokmat, he said, “Corruption is the biggest challenge in front of the country and Punjab. The AAP, after coming to power, started an anti-corruption helpline […]

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Youth murdered with blunt object in Budgam

Youth murdered with blunt object in Budgam

A 25-year-old youth was killed on Monday morning after he was hit by an unknown person when he was travelling on motorcycle at Gurwaith Khansahib area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a person was on a bike and an unknown person hit him on his head with […]

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Man City move closer to Premier League title, Arsenal boost top four bid

Man City move closer to Premier League title, Arsenal boost top four bid

LONDON: Manchester City moved a step closer to retaining the Premier League title with a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle United, while Arsenal beat relegation-threatened Leeds United 2-1 to boost their bid for a top four finish on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side took control before half-time at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling […]

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Joe Biden meets with G7 leaders, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to discuss war

Joe Biden meets with G7 leaders, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to discuss war

US President Joe Biden met with his G7 counterparts and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine and new measures to punish Moscow. Biden, who has lauded unity among the Group of Seven large economies in standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin, was scheduled to meet by video conference […]

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Tourism is back

Tourism is back

  While there are a lot of activities going on in the tourism sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the local hoteliers and houseboat owners have packed rooms. In this connection recently Secretary Tourism held a review meeting with the stakeholders and said that they should ensure that no tourist is cheated while being in Kashmir. […]

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South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Shirmal Zainapora South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Heff Shirmal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]

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J&K reports 10 new covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 10 new covid-19 cases, no death

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported 10 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours while there was no death due to the pathogen, officials said on Sunday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and seven from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 454109—166371 in Jammu and […]

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J&K emerging as new top most investment destination

J&K emerging as new top most investment destination

Several policy interventions transitioning J&K into industrially advanced region SRINAGAR, MAY 08: Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as the top most new investment destination across the country both for National as well as International investors.  The motto of Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Policy 2021-30, “Jammu and Kashmir- Tradition, Growth and Transformation”, epitomizes the transition that […]

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Haider among two LeT militants killed in Kulgam Encounter: IGP Kashmir

Haider among two LeT militants killed in Kulgam Encounter: IGP Kashmir

Says killing of Haider big success Srinagar, May 08: Two LeT militants including a Pakistani commander Haider were killed in Devsar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar while confirming to GNS said that both militants have been killed including commander Haider. Haider a pak national […]