Crescent Kashmir

Kulgam encounter: Hizb militant killed, operation on

Kulgam encounter: Hizb militant killed, operation on

Kulgam: A militant of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed in an overnight encounter at Khandipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, police said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that during exchange of fire, one militant affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen has been killed while as operation is underway in the area. […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JUNE 10: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Miran Sahib, Biaspur, Old Sarore, Pandoriyan, Lalyana, Salehar, Rathana, Khour, Makhanpur, Bishnah, Seora, Sarore, Satwari, Ashok Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Bainglad, Raipur, Khangwala and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 11 from 7 am to 11 am.  Similarly, the power […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Srinagar ranks among 75 top Districts of the country under ‘Eat Right Challenge’

Srinagar ranks among 75 top Districts of the country under ‘Eat Right Challenge’

District awarded Certificate of Excellence for Exemplary performance SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: The Srinagar District has figured in top 75 Districts of the country in implementation of the ‘Eat Right Challenge for Cities and Districts’ of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Right to Eat Challenge was launched by the FSSAI, Government […]

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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 eleven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that five cases were reported from Jammu district, two from Udhampur and one each from Rajouri, Samba and Srinagar, taking the overall tally to 454325—166535 in Jammu […]

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JK Govt launches pioneering interventions to push ‘One District one Product’ under PMFME

JK Govt launches pioneering interventions to push ‘One District one Product’ under PMFME

Initiative generating enhanced employment, encouraging local producers to go global SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: In its endeavor to promote manufacturing and exports, Jammu and Kashmir government is vigorously working on specific interventions like enhanced marketing, technological innovations, latest designs to push “One District One Product” under PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. In […]

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Palestinian killed during clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank

Palestinian killed during clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank

A Palestinian was killed during clashes with the Israeli soldiers in the town of Halhul near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, according to Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses.  The Palestinian Health Ministry on Thursday said in a statement that Mahmoud Abu Ahyour, 27, died in the hospital after he was shot in the abdomen […]

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India-Bangladesh bus service resumes after two years

India-Bangladesh bus service resumes after two years

The cross-border bus service between Bangladesh and India resumed on Friday, two years after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Resumption of India-Bangladesh Cross-Border Bus Services! Bus services b/w India-Bangladesh via ICP Agartala-Akhaura & ICP Haridaspur-Benapole resumed with the Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka bus being flagged off from Dhaka early morning today-a major step forward in enhancing […]

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Mohammad Hasnain cleared to bowl again after remodelling action

Mohammad Hasnain cleared to bowl again after remodelling action

Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been cleared to bowl again after remodelling his action, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The 22-year-old was banned from bowling after his action was reported during his Big Bash League stint with the Sydney Thunder earlier this year. Under ICC rules, an illegal bowling action is one in which […]

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Mainly clear sky likely in Jammu and Kashmir: MeT

Mainly clear sky likely in Jammu and Kashmir: MeT

JAMMU, June 10: The Meteorological department on Friday predicted mainly clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain towards the afternoon during the next 24 hours. Weather in the union territory remained mainly clear on Thursday. “Weather is likely to remain mainly clear with possibility of very light rain towards the afternoon in […]

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Piped water

Piped water

Under the Jal Shakti programme J&K administration is trying to provide safe drinking water to every household in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. In this direction Jal Shakti Dept is working tirelessly to ensure piped water in every rural household here. Despite adverse weather conditions and challenges of transportation in many areas in difficult […]