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How the cold will alter the India-China power equation next month in Ladakh

How the cold will alter the India-China power equation next month in Ladakh

On June 15 evening when the Indian Army troops clashed with People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at Galwan, the temperature of the river was close to zero (and below it in some places) and a large number of troops on both sides fatally succumbed to hypoxia (low oxygen levels because of the altitude) and hypothermia (excessive […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘Hindus resentful’: HC seeks copy of officer’s note to riot probe teams

‘Hindus resentful’: HC seeks copy of officer’s note to riot probe teams

The Delhi High Court Monday directed Delhi Police to file a copy of an order passed by its Special Commissioner of Police to chiefs of teams probing the Northeast Delhi riots, which has been challenged by families of two persons who were killed in the February violence. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait issued the direction on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Delhi Riots: HC Restrains Police From Circulating Allegations Against Pinjra Tod Activist

Delhi Riots: HC Restrains Police From Circulating Allegations Against Pinjra Tod Activist

The Delhi High Court Monday restrained the police from circulating information about the allegations against ‘Pinjra Tod’ activist Devangana Kalitha, arrested in relation to communal violence in Northeast Delhi during the anti-CAA protests, till the trial commences in the case. Justice Vibhu Bakhru, while pronouncing order through video conferencing, also said the prayer made by […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Situation in J&K has turned from bad to worse: Dr. Kamal

Situation in J&K has turned from bad to worse: Dr. Kamal

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday said the measures that were undertaken on 5th of august last year, and since then pose a fundamental threat to the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. According to statement issued to KNS, Party additional general secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal said, “Situation in Kashmir has turned […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Won’t extend Kashmir Bar Association chief Abdul Qayoom’s detention beyond Aug 6, government tells SC

Won’t extend Kashmir Bar Association chief Abdul Qayoom’s detention beyond Aug 6, government tells SC

The government on Monday told the Supreme Court that Kashmir Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom’s detention would not be extended beyond August 6 even as his lawyers demanded his immediate release. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed a Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul that Qayoom’s current detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public […]

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India much better off because of right decisions at right time: PM Modi

India much better off because of right decisions at right time: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narenda Modi said Monday that India is in a much better situation in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic because of the right decisions at the right time. “The right decisions at right time means Indian is better off than other countries, Our death rate is less than may leading countries and our […]

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US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai, says China think tank

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai, says China think tank

A US anti-submarine warplane came within 100 km from Shanghai in eastern China on Sunday, a Chinese think tank focused on the South China Sea has said in the backdrop of the tit-for-tat closure of consulates and escalating tension between the two countries. A P-8A anti-submarine plane and an EP-3E reconnaissance plane entered the Taiwan […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Decision taken for restoration of statehood on 15th Aug, 4G on 5th Aug; is an already decided matter taken by GOI, Tariq Karra quoting a highly connected source

Decision taken for restoration of statehood on 15th Aug, 4G on 5th Aug; is an already decided matter taken by GOI, Tariq Karra quoting a highly connected source

Without naming anyone, Senior Congress leader Tariq Hamid Karra today tweeted, quotind a highly connected friend who said to Tariq Karra, ” that parroting by some Political leaders for restoration of Statehood is a precursor to the already taken decesion by ‘chosen’ few.” Congress leader wrote in his tweet that, ” A highly connected friend […]

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Release political leaders, activists and restore communication network: CPI (M)

Release political leaders, activists and restore communication network: CPI (M)

CPI (M) on Monday in a statement issued to KNS said “Even after nearly a year of the unconstitutional abrogation of Article 370 and 35(A), large-scale detention of hundreds of people including all prominent political leaders, the virtual disruption of regular socio-economic life of the people and curtailing communication network, the situation continues to remain […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cyber Police Kashmir reins fraudsters, saved customers from cheat, retrieves lakhs of rupees

Cyber Police Kashmir reins fraudsters, saved customers from cheat, retrieves lakhs of rupees

 A person from Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla District while cancelling an Air ticket lost his entire savings after he dialed an Indigo Airlines Call Centre number that he found while searching on Google and that came out to be fake. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the person wanted to seek a refund […]