Crescent Kashmir

Petrol and diesel prices unchanged for second straight day

Petrol and diesel prices unchanged for second straight day

Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged at their record highs for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. The auto fuel prices were last revised on Sunday when petrol and diesel rates were hiked by 35 paise per litre each in the national capital. The price of petrol in Delhi stands at Rs […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mughal road reopens after 3 days closure due to snow, heavy rains

Mughal road reopens after 3 days closure due to snow, heavy rains

Mughal road, connecting Shopian and Poonch-Rajouri districts, re-opened after remaining closed for three days amid fresh snowfall and heavy rains, officials said on Tuesday. AEE Mechanical, Mughal Road, in Surankote Sub Division Tahir Khan said snow Clearance has been completed. Subsequently, DTI Mughal Road Mohammad Qasam told GNS that traffic was allowed to move. The […]

 Crescent Kashmir

This is bizarre to take action against medical students for cheering in cricket says Mehbooba

This is bizarre to take action against medical students for cheering in cricket says Mehbooba

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Former Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti in a series of tweets has expressed surprise over the slapping of UAPA against the medical students of Srinagar for cheering the Pakistani team. She said that such punitive actions will only alienate the Kashmiri youth and has exposed the latest claims […]

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Kagiso Rabada pleads for South Africa to stop ‘bickering’

Kagiso Rabada pleads for South Africa to stop ‘bickering’

DUBAI: South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada insisted on Monday that the ‘bickering’ has to stop as the Proteas look to bounce back from a dreadful start to the T20 World Cup. South Africa slumped to a five-wicket loss to Australia in their Super 12 opener on Saturday after making just 118 in their 20 overs. The […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Officials say 18 villagers shot dead at mosque in Nigeria’s Niger state

Officials say 18 villagers shot dead at mosque in Nigeria’s Niger state

At least 18 worshippers were killed on Monday by gunmen who attacked a mosque in northern Nigeria during early morning prayers, local authorities and police told The Associated Press. The attack took place in Mazakuka village in Mashegu local government area of the country’s Niger state. The attackers, believed to be ethnic Fulani nomadic herders, were […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Gujarat court asks Rahul Gandhi to appear on October 29 in defamation case

Gujarat court asks Rahul Gandhi to appear on October 29 in defamation case

A magistrate court in Surat has directed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on October 29 to record his statement in connection with a criminal defamation case against him over his remark on the “Modi surname”. On Monday, Chief Judicial Magistrate A N Dave asked Gandhi to appear on October 29 to record […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power Sector

Power Sector

There is a complete focus of the J & K administration on the power sector as they have the feeling that without the uninterrupted power supply they cannot bring industries here. Recently Union Minister of Power was on his visit to Jammu and Kashmir in the mega outreach program and he was briefed about some […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Five injured in grenade attack in north Kashmir

Five injured in grenade attack in north Kashmir

Woman among five civilians were injured after suspected militants lobbed Grenade at Sumbal bridge area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora on Tuesday. A senior police officer told GNS that militants lobbed Grenade towards security forces in sumbal, however the the Grenade missed the intended target and exploded on roadside. In this incident five civilians recieved splinter […]

 Crescent Kashmir

9 KU scientists make it to Stanford University’s research database

9 KU scientists make it to Stanford University’s research database

Srinagar : At least nine scientists from the University of Kashmir have figured in the research database of the Stanford University that ranks top 2 percent of scientists worldwide. The scientists are ranked on the basis of some key indices, including publications and citations. The KU scientists figuring in the list include Prof Shakil A […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Grenade attack in Kakapora Pulwama, no injury reported

Grenade attack in Kakapora Pulwama, no injury reported

Pulwama : Suspected militants on Monday evening lobbed a grenade towards security forces in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official told that suspected militants hurled a grenade towards police station Kakapora, however, it exploded outside and there was no loss of life or injury in the attack. He said that the area […]