Crescent Kashmir

Pattan gunfight: Three killed Hizb militants buried in Sonmarg

Pattan gunfight: Three killed Hizb militants buried in Sonmarg

Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday morning buried all three Hizbul Mujhaideen militants, who were killed in Yeddipora area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, in Sonmarg in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Unidentified police officials told that the killed militants were identified as Hanan Bilal […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cross-LoC shelling in Poonch

Cross-LoC shelling in Poonch

Jammu: Pakistani troops engaged in firing and intense mortar shelling in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, an army spokesman said. He said the firing and shelling from across the border in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors started […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Economy to LAC: Opposition charts plan to corner Centre

Economy to LAC: Opposition charts plan to corner Centre

The Centre’s inability to pay GST compensation to the states, the ongoing border issue in Ladakh between India and China, allegations of Facebook playing favourites when it comes to the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the economic situation arising out of the pandemic will be the focus of the Opposition parties when they meet next week, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DAK welcomes High Court order on private practice ban

DAK welcomes High Court order on private practice ban

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday welcomed High Court order on ban of private practice by doctors working in government-run hospitals. Jammu and Kashmir High Court yesterday in its order said doctors cannot be permitted to use their employment and public facilities for building private practices and commercial exploitation. “Private practice is taking heavy toll […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Baramulla gunfight: Three militants killed, two cops and army major injured

Baramulla gunfight: Three militants killed, two cops and army major injured

Srinagar: Three militants were killed, an army major, and two policemen were also injured in a gunfight in Yadipora area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials reported that three militants were killed in a gunfight, however their identification couldn’t be ascertained yet. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor reviews Mega Infrastructural Projects of Kashmir Division

Lt Governor reviews Mega Infrastructural Projects of Kashmir Division

Directs for regular monitoring of all projects to ensure timely execution Asks officers to fix realistic timelines for project completion Government to incentivize timely completion of projects SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04: In order to give a boost to infrastructural development in Kashmir Division, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today took a comprehensive review of various Mega […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor meets media fraternity from Kashmir

Lt Governor meets media fraternity from Kashmir

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04: A delegation of journalists called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday and shared with him their perceptions about the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation comprised members of Kashmir Editors Guild including Bashir Manzar, Kashmir Images; Bashir Ahmad Bashir, Srinagar Times; Masood Hussain, Kashmir Life; JK Editors Forum comprising […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor reviews developmental scenario of Srinagar

Lt Governor reviews developmental scenario of Srinagar

Takes stock of projects for Housing, Urban Transport, and Srinagar Smart City Mission Directs HUDD to come up with comprehensive Drainage Plans for Twin Capital Cities Government to incentivize timely completion of Developmental Projects Directs for achieving saturation of Centrally Sponsored and Social Security Schemes;100 % AADHAR seeding of Beneficiaries Deputy Commissioner to review all […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,93,686 stranded JK residents; 2,75, 483 via Lakhanpur, 1,18,203 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,93,686 stranded JK residents; 2,75, 483 via Lakhanpur, 1,18,203 through special trains

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,93,686 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports Over 1,000 Covid-19 Cases Again, Tally Crosses 40000 Mark

J&K Reports Over 1,000 Covid-19 Cases Again, Tally Crosses 40000 Mark

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1047 cases on Friday, pushing its COVID-19 tally to over 40990. With 74 travelers among them, 493 cases were reported from Jammu Division and 554 from Kashmir valley, official sources told GNS. This is for the second consecutive day that J&K reported over a 1000 infections as 1097 cases were reported […]