Crescent Kashmir

No Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr To Be Allowed At Jamia Masjid

No Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr To Be Allowed At Jamia Masjid

Authorities have decided not to allow Jumat-ul-Vida as well as Shab-e-Qadr prayers at historic Jamia Masjid heer, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said on Wednesday. “Government and Police officials headed by a magistrate visited the Jama Masjid premises today after iftar and conveyed to the Auqaf members that authorities have decided not to allow Jumat-ul-vida congregational […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 8 Covid-19 Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 8 Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Jammu and Kashmir recorded eight new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu district, two each from Srinagar and Bandipora and one from Anantnag, taking the overall tally to 454021—166328 in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama

South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mitrigam area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

India registers 2927 Covid cases, 32 deaths in last 24 hours

India registers 2927 Covid cases, 32 deaths in last 24 hours

India logged 2927 new Covid cases, and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 16,279 with active cases now constituting 0.04% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sen, Ashwin star as Rajasthan defend 144 to beat Bangalore by 29 runs

Sen, Ashwin star as Rajasthan defend 144 to beat Bangalore by 29 runs

Young pacer Kuldeep Sen (4/20) and senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (3/17) took seven wickets between themselves as Rajasthan Royals successfully defended 144 to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 29 runs at the MCA Stadium here on Tuesday. After Riyan Parag’s unbeaten 56 took Rajasthan Royals to a score from which their bowlers could make a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mehbooba reminds BJP that J&K cannot be bulldozed

Mehbooba reminds BJP that J&K cannot be bulldozed

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar While the hijab controversy has shown its presence in Kashmir valley also as the Baramulla school has issued a circular recently in this regard. Former chief minister and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti has tweeted her reaction and has said, “I condemn this letter issuing diktats on hijab. J&K may be […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Palestinian shot dead in Israeli operation in West Bank

Palestinian shot dead in Israeli operation in West Bank

JERICHO: A Palestinian was killed on Tuesday when Israeli forces stormed a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank in what the army called a “counter-terrorism” operation that sparked violent riots. The deadly shooting was the latest in a wave of bloodshed in the West Bank and Israel as Ramazan and the Jewish Passover overlapped […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 people injured in accidental fire in Shopian

2 people injured in accidental fire in Shopian

Two civilians sustained injuries in an accidental fire in Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 2 persons suffered injuries after 12 bore rifle of J&K Bank guard went-off accidentally at J&K Main Branch shopian. The injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment while their identity is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Reviewing progress

Reviewing progress

In Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past there has been lot of developmental activities with reviews being conducted by the authorities. Recently Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Health Authority (NHA), reviewed progress on implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM JAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in Jammu and […]

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IAS Probationers of AGMUT cadre call on DC Srinagar

IAS Probationers of AGMUT cadre call on DC Srinagar

SRINAGAR, APRIL 26:  The 2020 batch of IAS officers of AGMUT cadre Tuesday called on the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad in his officer chamber. The group of officers is on UT darshan to Jammu and Kashmir. During the interaction, Deputy Commissioner enquired about their experience of District Training in different UTs across the […]