Crescent Kashmir

Cop killed, daughter injured in militant attack in Soura Srinagar

Cop killed, daughter injured in militant attack in Soura Srinagar

A policeman was killed while as his daughter was injured after suspected militants on tuesday fired upon him in Soura area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that militants fired upon the cop near Anchar Soura. He was shifted to nearby hospital in critical condition. Meanwhile Senior Doctor […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rider dies in South Kashmir road accident

Rider dies in South Kashmir road accident

A young man died in a road accident on Tuesday in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a motor-cyclists met with an accident on Bijbehara Bypass, resulting in critical injuries to the rider, identified as Yasir Ahmad Dar son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a resident […]

 Crescent Kashmir

53-year old man jumps into the river in Srinagar

53-year old man jumps into the river in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 24: A 53-year old man ended his life by jumping into the river Jehlum at Budshah Bridge of Kashmir capital Srinagar. Family sources of the victim told news agency Kashmir News Trust that he jumped into the river during the intervening night. The victim whose body has yet to be retrieved has been […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Active Covid-19 Cases Increase Marginally As India Logs 1,675 Fresh Cases, 31 Fatalities

Active Covid-19 Cases Increase Marginally As India Logs 1,675 Fresh Cases, 31 Fatalities

India’s Covid-19 case tally rose by 1,675 to reach 4,31,40,068, while the number of active infections increased marginally to 14,841, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,24,490 with 31 fatalities reported from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. Active cases, which rose by […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Salman Butt appointed consultant coach of Singapore cricket team

Salman Butt appointed consultant coach of Singapore cricket team

Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt, who was banned over a high-profile spot-fixing scandal, has been appointed to a coaching role with Singapore’s national team, cricket officials said. The 37-year-old has been named consultant coach and will bring a “wealth of experience” to the side, the Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) said. His first challenge will be […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Risk of monkeypox spreading widely ‘very low’

Risk of monkeypox spreading widely ‘very low’

STOCKHOLM: The risk of monkeypox spreading widely among the general population is very low and transmission can be stopped outside endemic countries in Central and West Africa, health officials said on Monday, after cases exploded this month in Europe and North America. Fewer than 200 confirmed and suspected cases had been recorded since early May […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Public complaints

Public complaints

There have been a lot of complaints from the public to the J&K administration in the past few years. The administration is trying to redress their grievances by streamlining the administrative set up so that the common man gets access to the administration. In this direction recently LG Manoj Sinha said that our grievance redress […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Not only militants, but those running militancy ecosystem our target: LG Sinha

Not only militants, but those running militancy ecosystem our target: LG Sinha

People have suffered to large extent, won’t tolerate it any further, all issues of KPs to be resolved soon, homes being constructed, DPR in many cases in final stage, will ensure safe atmosphere to all Srinagar, May 23: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Monday said that the roots of militancy remained stronger in Jammu and Kashmir […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar reviews functioning of Revenue Department

DC Srinagar reviews functioning of Revenue Department

Directs for launching Massive Anti-Encroachment drive to retrieve State/Kacharie land Sets timeline of 10 days for 100% digitisation of balance work of Jamabandis SRINAGAR, MAY 23 : In order to review the functioning of Revenue Department to ensure efficient and ensure effective , efficient and prompt public service delivery system in the District, a meeting […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Enforcement teams recover Rs 200 fine from violators

Enforcement teams recover Rs 200 fine from violators

RAMBAN, MAY 23:  As per District Immunization Officer Dr. Suresh,   the Health Department on Monday administered Covid vaccine doses to 129 persons including 54 children in the 12-14 year age group across Ramban District. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol, the Enforcement teams fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks […]