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Govt starts vaccination drive for advocates in eight districts for 18-45 yrs age group

Govt starts vaccination drive for advocates in eight districts for 18-45 yrs age group

SRINAGAR, MAY 24: Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs has started special vaccination drive for advocates of eight districts of J&K in the age group of 18-45 years. The step has been taken as an immediate measure for ensuring that advocates, who are at greater risk of contracting infection owing to their vocation are […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reports 2237 fresh covid cases

JK reports 2237 fresh covid cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 2237 in the last 24 hours even as a lesser number of tests were conducted on Sunday,  however, 45 more people succumbed to the pestilence during the time, officials said on Monday. According to the data, a total of 36272 tests were conducted on Sunday which was almost 9000 tests less […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Gujjars accuse forest dept of forceful eviction in south Kashmir, 18 injured

Gujjars accuse forest dept of forceful eviction in south Kashmir, 18 injured

At least 18 persons including five journalists were wounded on Monday after the forest eviction drive launched by the Forest department turned violent in the upper reaches of Zampathri area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. The eviction drive started by the forest department in the upper reaches of Zampathri area turned violent after the Gujjar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Director Horticulture (P&M) reviews progress of work at  Parimpora Mandi

Director Horticulture (P&M) reviews progress of work at  Parimpora Mandi

Highlights the importance of E-nam SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Director Horticulture (P&M),  Vishesh Mahajan today visited Fruit & Vegetable Market Parimpora where he had a detailed review of developmental activities and also interacted with the trader community. He was accompanied by officers of the department. During the visit, Dir took a tour of the mandi to take the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Musarat Anjum shares her tale of courage, positivity after covid recovery

Dr Musarat Anjum shares her tale of courage, positivity after covid recovery

“Don’t Panic; Take care of both mind and body during home isolation” KISHTWAR, MAY 23:  Amidst the second wave of Coronavirus pandemic which has raged the world, there are many brave faces like Dr. Musarat Anjum, Medical Officer District Hospital (DH) Kishtwar, who is back on duty to attend her patients after recovering from COVID-19. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K reports 3308 new COVID-19 cases

J&K reports 3308 new COVID-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 51 more covid-19 deaths while 3308 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 34 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division and 17 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count to 3564. Regarding the fresh cases, the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Vaccination process

Vaccination process

While the second wave of pandemic is going on in Jammu and Kashmir without any signs of relief for the common people, there is already talk about the third wave of pandemic coming soon. In these direction scientists, doctors and experts have warned that the third wave of covid-19 would be very lethal and if […]

 Crescent Kashmir

3408 new covid cases reported in J&K

3408 new covid cases reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 3408 new covid-19 cases while 48 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. Regarding the fresh deaths, they said, 30 were reported from Jammu Division and 18 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall fatality count to 3513. Among the fresh cases, they said, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army personnel dies by suicide at Airforce station in Kashmir capital

Army personnel dies by suicide at Airforce station in Kashmir capital

An army trooper allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself at Airforce station in Srinagar on Saturday. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the trooper from Kotli Kalan area of Haryana died after hanging himself in his room at Airforce station Srinagar. They said that the reason behind his taking this […]

 Crescent Kashmir

More than a dozen Covid Positive pregnant ladies deliver healthy babies after rare surgeries at DH B’pora

More than a dozen Covid Positive pregnant ladies deliver healthy babies after rare surgeries at DH B’pora

BANDIPORA, MAY 21: There is a palpable change at District Hospital Bandipora with improvement in healthcare facilities, dedication and hard work of the medical and paramedical staff besides augmentation of the infrastructure. Since the day, DH Hospital was dedicated as COVID Level-III hospital, more than a dozen pregnant ladies delivered healthy babies after rare surgeries […]