Crescent Kashmir

Woman along infant attempt suicide near Aharbal waterfall

Woman along infant attempt suicide near Aharbal waterfall

A woman on Monday attempted suicide near Aharbal waterfall in the southern Kashmir district. The woman, seemingly in her 30’s, tried to jump into the water from a height along with her infant child. As soon as her attempt was noticed by a man nearby, he immediately rushed towards the lady and foiled her suicide […]

 Crescent Kashmir

After Chidambaram, Soz also advocates for the restoration of special status

After Chidambaram, Soz also advocates for the restoration of special status

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After the statement by former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram that in the coming Monsoon session BJP government should restore article 370, another former union minister of Congress and JK leader Prof. Saifuddin Soz on Monday said that the issue is to restore article 370 and not statehood. He said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Jamieson stars with five-for before NZ openers frustrate India

Jamieson stars with five-for before NZ openers frustrate India

SOUTHAMPTON: New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson dismissed Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in quick succession on his way to a superb five-wicket haul as India were bowled out for 217 in their first innings of the rain-disrupted World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Sunday. Towering paceman Jamieson finished with miserly figures […]

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Astronauts install new solar panels on space station

Astronauts install new solar panels on space station

WASHINGTON: A French and an American astronaut embarked on a spacewalk on Sunday to complete the installation of new solar panels to boost power supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), they announced on Twitter. “Here we go again for episode (2) of the new solar array installation spacewalks,” tweeted Thomas Pesquet, a Frenchman with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Amid Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz, Nitish Kumar Likely To Meet PM Modi, Nadda Today

Amid Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz, Nitish Kumar Likely To Meet PM Modi, Nadda Today

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit amid political uproar in the state has given rise to speculations – He is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda and others today, said party functionaries familiar with the matter. The talks will be taking place amidst rising speculations about the expansion of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Beginning of process

Beginning of process

Is there a beginning of a process which will change the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir is the question being asked in the political circles of Jammu and Kashmir after the media reports from New Delhi suggested that there would be dialogue between the mainstream political parties and BJP government. Recently after months of […]

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Three militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Three militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander, a foreigner and another militant were killed in an overnight gunfight in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said Monday. A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the top Lashkar commander identified as Mudasir Pandith has been killed in Sopore operation while as a foreigner who was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

As Centre invites leaders for all-party meeting, political atmosphere gains momentum in J&K

As Centre invites leaders for all-party meeting, political atmosphere gains momentum in J&K

After Prime Minister’s invite for an all-party meeting with the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the future course of action, the political atmosphere seems to have gained momentum in the Union Territory. According to the information available with news agency KNS, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has invited several political leaders, including several […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Enforcement teams recover Rs 92,850 fine from violators in Ramban

Enforcement teams recover Rs 92,850 fine from violators in Ramban

446 vaccinated, 949 samples collected RAMBAN, JUNE 20: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance.  The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 92,850 taking […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reports 585 fresh covid-19 cases

JK reports 585 fresh covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh covid-19 cases while 14 persons Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh covid-19 cases to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 123 were reported from Jammu Division and 462 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 311794. Regarding […]