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 Crescent Kashmir

Two militants killed in Poonch gunfight, operation continues

Two militants killed in Poonch gunfight, operation continues

Poonch: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight near Dugran along the Mughal road in Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources told GNS that so far two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter. However the identity of militants is yet to be ascertained. As per the sources the two slain militants are […]

 Crescent Kashmir

42.79% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K

42.79% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K

JAMMU, DECEMBER 13- The 6th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 42.79% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 6.80%, Baramulla 26.68%, Kulgam […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Boat carrying BJP activists at its Dal rally capsizes

Boat carrying BJP activists at its Dal rally capsizes

Srinagar: A boat carrying BJP activists capsized in Dal Lake during an election rally led by saffron party’s leaders, among others including MoS Finance Anurag Thakur and party’s national general secretary Tarun Chugh. Official sources said that the party had organised a boat rally in Dal lake and one of the boats carrying several activists […]

 Crescent Kashmir

26.11% votes polled till 11 AM across J&K

26.11% votes polled till 11 AM across J&K

JAMMU, DECEMBER 13- The 6th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 26.11% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 5.11%, Baramulla 15.62%, Kulgam […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Covid-19 Claims 7 More Lives, J&K Toll 1793

Covid-19 Claims 7 More Lives, J&K Toll 1793

Jammu and Kashmir reported seven more covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total death count due to the virus to 1793, officials said. Four among the victims were from Jammu and three from Kashmir Valley, the officials told GNS. Those who succumbed to the virus in the Valley include a 75-year-old […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two civilians injured in north Kashmir grenade attack

Two civilians injured in north Kashmir grenade attack

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a Grenade on oolice post at bus stand in north Kashmir’s Sopore. A local news gathering agency, Global News Service (GNS) quoting an unnamed police official reported that militants lobbed a grenade on a police post near a bus stand, in this incident two persons received splinter injuries. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

419 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,831

419 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,831

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 419 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,15,626. Out of the total cases, 1,09,002 have already recovered and 1,793 have died leaving a total of 4,831 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 211 were reported in Kashmir […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Six injured in Ganderbal road mishap

Six injured in Ganderbal road mishap

At least six persons were injured after a vehicle they were traveling met with an accident in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. An official said that a speedy vehicle bearing registration number JK13 7888 met with an accident near Satrina area of Kangan today afternoon, resulting in injuries to six persons. He said that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army man slips to death along LoC in Rajouri

Army man slips to death along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: An Army man was killed after he fell into a deep gorge in Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Saturday. Officials said that Army’s Lance Naik Gorgey S deployed at a forward location in Kalal slipped into a deep gorge along Line of Control (LoC). He was evacuated from the gorge and shifted to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Unfortunate incident

Unfortunate incident

Recently three local journalists were thrashed allegedly at the instance of SSP Anantnag while they were covering DDC elections. The entire political leadership of Kashmir reacted to this incident and condemned their thrashing by police. Mehbooba Mufti in her tweet said that they were thrashed as they had an interview of a PAGD candidate who […]