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JK reports 1492 new positive cases, 40265 recovered so far

JK reports 1492 new positive cases, 40265 recovered so far

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 19: The Government on Saturday informed that 1492 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 831 from Jammu division and 661 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 62533. Also 21 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 14 from Jammu […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,65,721 stranded JK residents; 3,30,845 via Lakhanpur, 1,34,876 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,65,721 stranded JK residents; 3,30,845 via Lakhanpur, 1,34,876 through special trains

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,65,721 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

50 percent discount on water and electricity charges only for industrial and commercial consumers, not domestic bills: J&K govt clarifies

50 percent discount on water and electricity charges only for industrial and commercial consumers, not domestic bills: J&K govt clarifies

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday issued a clarification regarding the discount on electricity and water charges it announced along with a Rs 1350 industrial revival package earlier in the day. Spokesperson J&K government, Rohit Kansal tweeted that the 50 percent discount on electricity and water charges announced in today’s package corresponded to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army porter slips to death in Machil in north Kashmir’s Kupwara

Army porter slips to death in Machil in north Kashmir’s Kupwara

An army porter died on Saturday in Machil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to SSP Kupwara Shriram Ambarkar, the deceased was on duty when he slipped to death. “The porter was associated with army’s 45RR unit in Machil Kupwara”, said the SSP. The deceased was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared […]

 Crescent Kashmir

15-year-old boy drowns while taking bath in Dal Lake

15-year-old boy drowns while taking bath in Dal Lake

A 15-year-old boy drowned while he was taking a bath in the interiors of Dal Lake at Jogi Lankar in Rainawari area of Srinagar on Saturday. An official told the news agency KNO that the teenager was taking a bath along with two others in the Dal Lake when he drowned. “His body was fished […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two army soldiers reportedly injured after vehicle meets accident in Pulwama

Two army soldiers reportedly injured after vehicle meets accident in Pulwama

An army vehicle met with an accident in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, leaving two soldiers reportedly injured. Reports said that an army vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into a field in Dangerpora village. They said that two soldiers were injured in the mishap, who were shifted to a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 militant associates held in south Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police

2 militant associates held in south Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police

AWANTIPORA: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two unidentified militant associates from Awantipora and Khrew areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police statement said that “incriminating material” associated with the militant outfits Hizb-Ul -Mujahideen and Al-Badr has been recovered from the arrested duo. It said that a case under relevant sections of law […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Govt Announces a package of 1350 crore rupees for the revival of business sector in J&K

J&K Govt Announces a package of 1350 crore rupees for the revival of business sector in J&K

50 % discount in electricty and water bills for one year GoI has prepared the new industrial policy for J&K and it will benefit the investors massively. I believe that every annoucement we make should be implemented with quality Decided to give 5% Interest subvention to every borrower from business community at every level for […]

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Rifle snatched from J-K bank guard in south Kashmir

Rifle snatched from J-K bank guard in south Kashmir

Unknown persons on Saturday snatched a 12-bore rifle from a bank guard in Dadsara area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). An unidentified police official told the agency that some unidentified persons snatched a rifle from a bank guard posted at J-K Bank branch Dadsara Tral at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Altitude begins to take a toll in Ladakh

Altitude begins to take a toll in Ladakh

The Indian Army has observed Chinese medical teams evacuate a few soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on stretchers from heights in the Finger Area on the northern bank of Pangong Tso to a nearby field hospital, officials familiar with the developments said on Friday, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Some Chinese troops […]