Crescent Kashmir

2 Rusted Grenades, Pistol Rounds Recovered In J&K’s Rajouri

2 Rusted Grenades, Pistol Rounds Recovered In J&K’s Rajouri

RAJOURI, Mar 9: Two rusted grenades and over half a dozen pistol rounds were recovered in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The ammunition was found from the bushes on the banks of a stream in Chowkian village in the Darhal area and was subsequently removed by the bomb disposal squad, […]

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12 Persons Suffer Injuries in Stray Dogs Attack in Kupwara

12 Persons Suffer Injuries in Stray Dogs Attack in Kupwara

Kupwara: At least a dozen persons were injured in stray dogs attack in and around Kupwara town.Official said that a pack of stray dogs struck, running amok in Malik Mohalla Kupwara and a few of its adjacent areas. In the attack by the canines, at least two persons suffered injuries of varied nature, who all […]

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Theresa May joins Tory MPs quitting before election

Theresa May joins Tory MPs quitting before election

LONDON: Former prime minister Theresa May announced on Friday she will stand down as an MP at the next election, adding to a growing list from the UK’s ruling Conservatives to abandon leader Rishi Sunak. May, 67, is the most high-profile of scores of Tory lawmakers to say they will not seek re-election at this […]

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Omar Abdullah Rejects Alliance with PDP for LS Polls

Omar Abdullah Rejects Alliance with PDP for LS Polls

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah criticized the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for targeting his party, the National Conference (NC), and ruled out forming an alliance with them for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference, he stated that the PDP had no credibility left after bringing the BJP to power in the state and betraying […]

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PM Modi on two-day visit to Assam from today

PM Modi on two-day visit to Assam from today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to commence his two-day visit to Assam this afternoon. Hectic preparations are on to welcome the Prime Minister at UNESCO World Heritage Site Kaziranga National Park. The Prime Minister is set to arrive at Tezpur Airport in Sonitpur district at around 4 pm. His first destination will be the […]

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N Korea’s top leader calls for intensifying war drills

N Korea’s top leader calls for intensifying war drills

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for intensifying “practical actual war drills” during a visit to a military training base, state media said on Thursday, as a joint military exercise between South Korea and the US was underway. During the visit to the base in the country’s western region on Wednesday, Kim inspected […]

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Snapping connections

Snapping connections

In these winter months KPDCL has snapped connections of non-paying consumers in Kashmir. Recently Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), chaired a meeting with all Sub Divisional Officers of KPDCL to review the feeder-wise AT&C (Aggregate Technical and Commercial) losses in Kashmir Division. During the review meeting, MD KPDCL issued standing directions to […]

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Livelihood initiatives

Livelihood initiatives

In order to provide all the chances of growth to the people who have no income, J&K administration is working on key initiatives. Recently Secretary Rural Development Department (RDD) distributes Rs 76.57 lakhs to JKRLM SHGs for livelihood initiatives here. The allocated funds are specifically designated for various livelihood initiatives, aimed at providing crucial support […]

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PM in Srinagar: LG Sinha Emphasises Kashmir’s Transformation to Prosperity

PM in Srinagar: LG Sinha Emphasises Kashmir’s Transformation to Prosperity

SRINAGAR: Addressing a massive gathering at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium, LG Sinha welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the people of the valley welcome him to the land of Sufi saint Sheikh ul Alam. Acknowledging the transformative development initiatives undertaken by PM Modi, LG Sinha noted that Modi’s dedication to the welfare and peace of the […]

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Barring Gulmarg & Pahalgam, Kashmir Records Above Sub-Zero Level

Barring Gulmarg & Pahalgam, Kashmir Records Above Sub-Zero Level

Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir, night temperature recorded an increase and settled above sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley except Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Thursday.A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.1°C against minus 1.5°C on the previous night. It was below normal by […]