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J&K Reports 4959 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

J&K Reports 4959 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

Jammu and Kashmir reported 4959 new covid-19 cases while seven persons died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 1394 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3565 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 419731. The virus also claimed seven lives, one […]

 Crescent Kashmir

After the snowfall, clear skies bring cold wave back during night

After the snowfall, clear skies bring cold wave back during night

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Night temperatures have started falling again and in most of the places of Kashmir valley and Drass, during night minus temperatures have been recorded by the officials. The fresh cold wave has been triggered by the clear skies after the recent snowfall and in the most far flung areas of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Abducted girl traced, accused arrested in Sgr: Police

Abducted girl traced, accused arrested in Sgr: Police

Srinagar, Jan 27: Srinagar police on Thursday claimed to have traced an abducted girl and arrested tan accused person involved in the act. A police spokesman in a statement issuer to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that on 14th of the January, Police Station Zakura received a written complaint from a person (name […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CRPF trooper dies of heart attack inside the camp

CRPF trooper dies of heart attack inside the camp

A trooper died of a heart attack while taking a morning walk inside the camp at Dhriti Dhorre area of Katra Jammu. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a CRPF Constable part of the 6 Battalion was taking a morning walk inside the camp when he collapsed and fell unconscious. The trooper […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Anti-encroachment drive

Anti-encroachment drive

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is very serious about removing the encroachments from the state land and have decided to retrieve the land by giving the directions to the officers on the ground. Recently Divisional Commissioner Kashmir directed all the Tehsildars to intensify the anti-encroachment drive so that all identified encroached state/kahcharie land is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Shopian gunfight: Militants manage to flee from spot

Shopian gunfight: Militants manage to flee from spot

After brief exchange of fire last evening, the militants have managed to give slip to the government forces in Check Nowgam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Shopian Encounter: Three soldiers injured, Operation on

Shopian Encounter: Three soldiers injured, Operation on

Three soldiers have sustained injuries in an ongoing in Nowgam Check area of Southern Shopian district of Kashmir. Sources said that three soldiers from 34 RR got injured and were shifted to 92 Base Hospital based on Badami Bagh. The injured soldiers wer identfined as Somveer Kumar, Mayank Singh and Sunil Kumar. An official said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Encounter breaks out in Shopian

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces at Nowgam Check village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 5606 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths

J&K Reports 5606 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths

Jammu and Kashmir reported 5606 new positive cases while eight persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 1353 cases have been reported from Jammu Division and 4253 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 414772. Regarding the deaths, they said, four each were reported from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Former PDP MLA Wagay passes away

Former PDP MLA Wagay passes away

Srinagar: Abdul Razaq Wagay, former PDP MLA from Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian constituency, died in his native village on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI. The 80-year-old was ailing for long. “Abdul Razak (Wagay) Zawoora, former MLA Shopian, is no more. He lost the battle of his life today after prolonged illness at home in Zawoora Shopian,” […]