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Corona: SKIMS cancels winter vacations of all faculty members

Corona: SKIMS cancels winter vacations of all faculty members

In view of ongoing Corona pandemic, winter vacations sanctioned to faculty members of the SKIMS and its Medical College Bemina and staff members except leave sanctioned on medical grounds/maternity leave stand cancelled. “As such it is impressed upon all the faculty and staff members to remain available at their places of posting in their respective […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Srinagar-Ladakh highway remains closed for 4th day

Srinagar-Ladakh highway remains closed for 4th day

The 434-km-long Srinagar-Ladakh highway is closed to traffic for the fourth day in a row, leaving hundreds of small and large vehicles stranded in Kargil, Dras, Sonamarg, Gagangir and Kullan. According to the Meteorological Department, the Srinagar-Ladakh highway has been closed for traffic as a precautionary measure due to snowfall in the upper parts of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

HMT attack: Three JeM militants travelling in car carried out attack, says IGP

HMT attack: Three JeM militants travelling in car carried out attack, says IGP

Inspector General of Police Kashmir range Thursday said that three militants carried out the attack on army men at HMT on Srinagar-Baramulla killing two army men. “Initial reports said that three militants were travelling in a Maruti car and two of them were carrying weapons, who fired indiscriminately at the army men leaving two of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Indo-Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Indo-Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Pakistan Army on Thursday resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district, army said. A spokesman of Indian army said that this afternoon, Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Poonch. He said that Pakistan […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two soldiers killed in Srinagar militant attack

Two soldiers killed in Srinagar militant attack

Two soldiers were killed in an audacious attack by militants in Srinagar outskirts on Thursday. Reports said that militants emerged at Aban Shah Chowk HMT Srinagar and fired upon soldiers. The attack left two soldiers critically injured. Police sources told KNT that militants fired upon Quick Reaction Team (QRT) at Aban Shah Chowk that falls […]

 Crescent Kashmir

List of beneficiaries

List of beneficiaries

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has released the list of beneficiaries under the Roshni Scheme and it has created a lot of political controversy as the authorities have shown in the list among the beneficiaries a lot of former ministers, chief ministers, political workers and businessmen of repute. The lists were made public by […]

 Crescent Kashmir

“Withdraw from DDC polls, join PAGD”: Muzaffar Shah tells Altaf Bukhari

“Withdraw from DDC polls, join PAGD”: Muzaffar Shah tells Altaf Bukhari

Senior leader of Awami National Conference (ANC) Muzaffar Ahmad Shah Wednesday asked the founder and president of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari to withdraw from the forthcoming elections and join hands with the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). He said that Bukhari should stop befooling people by telling lies, as this is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two army personnel injured in militant attack on Srinagar outskirts

Two army personnel injured in militant attack on Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar :Suspected militants on thrusday afternoon fired upon government forces in HMT area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior police officer told GNS that militants fired upon army in which two army troopers were injured. The police officer further said that both the solidiers have been shifted to army hospital. Meanwhile whole area has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CRPF trooper injured in ‘accidental’ fire at Humhama camp

CRPF trooper injured in ‘accidental’ fire at Humhama camp

Budgam: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man was injured after his service rifle went off accidently inside the CRPF camp at Humhama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official said that the trooper sustained critical injuries and was referred to 92 Base Army Hospital in Srinagar. A police officer confirmed the incident and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor interacts with Div Coms, DCs, SPs; reviews election preparedness Maintaining neutrality; fairness of election process to be ensured: LG

Lt Governor interacts with Div Coms, DCs, SPs; reviews election preparedness  Maintaining neutrality; fairness of election process to be ensured: LG

Ensure uninterrupted drinking water and power supply, availability of public utilities Instructs DCs, SPs to ensure free movement of candidates of all parties JAMMU, NOVEMBER 25:   In view of the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by-elections for Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULB), the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the election preparedness […]