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 Crescent Kashmir

22-yr-old ace footballer from Sopore goes missing

22-yr-old ace footballer from Sopore goes missing

A 22-year-old ace footballer from Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has gone missing, family said on Thursday while seeking the help from the administration in tracing out their beloved. The family members of ace-footballer from Sopore said that their beloved is missing since June 24. They have urged their son to return home […]

 Crescent Kashmir

2 more COVID-19 deaths at SMHS Hospital, J&K toll 111

2 more COVID-19 deaths at SMHS Hospital, J&K toll 111

Srinagar: Two more patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 have died at SMHS hospital late last night taking the total number of deaths due to the virus in the J&K to 111. The deceased- 73-year-old lady from Firdous Abad Batamallo and 75-year-old man from Budgam died a few hours after they were admitted at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Military steps up vigil on LoC as tensions simmer along LAC

Military steps up vigil on LoC as tensions simmer along LAC

At a time when India and China are locked in a standoff along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, the military is also keeping a strict vigil on the western front to deter Pakistan from fishing in troubled waters and prevent what could turn out to be a two-front conflict, officials […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Two more patient die at SKIMS, toll reaches 109

COVID-19: Two more patient die at SKIMS, toll reaches 109

Two more patients one each from Kulgam and Sopore have died at SKIMS during intervening night, officials said on Thursday. They said that two patients who died at SKIMS include a 55 year old male from Hatipora Kulgam and 65 year old male from Sopore Baramulla. Dr G H Yatoo Nodal officer for Covid-19 at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Shopkeepers to operate only after testing negative: DC B’pora

Shopkeepers to operate only after testing negative: DC B’pora

BANDIPORA, JULY 01: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir Wednesday said that only those shopkeepers that test negative and attended mandatory training on COVID-19 shall be allowed to operate their businesses. He said the shopkeepers of the Bandipora town from Nussu to Kaloosa including Khadim Market, Shops on Ajar-DC Office Road shall operate on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

NC condemns civilian killing in Sopore, demands time bound judicial probe into the incident

NC condemns civilian killing in Sopore, demands time bound judicial probe into the incident

National Conference on Wednesday condemned the killing of a civilian man hailing from HMT Srinagar and expressed grief over the civilian and police injuries in a gunfight in Sopore. The party sought a time pound judicial probe into the circumstances which led to the barbaric incident. In a statement issued to KNS, reads the Party’s […]

 Crescent Kashmir

I&C Directorate hosts awareness session on ABM initiatives, webinar on TReDS

I&C Directorate hosts awareness session on ABM initiatives, webinar on TReDS

Awareness cum interactive programme on “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan/Self Reliant India Movement” was organized by Director Industries & Commerce, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra. Joint Director (M&P), Trishla Kumari was the incharge of the session, while the meeting was attended by General Manager, District Industries Centre, Jammu, Subah Mehta; General Manager, District Industries Centre, Samba, Sansar Chand, and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,77,922 stranded JK residents; 1,20,868 via Lakhanpur, 57,054 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,77,922 stranded JK residents; 1,20,868 via Lakhanpur, 57,054 through special trains

JAMMU, JULY 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,77,922 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

Tamil Nadu: Six dead, 16 injured in boiler explosion at thermal plant

Tamil Nadu: Six dead, 16 injured in boiler explosion at thermal plant

Six men were killed and 16 others injured when a boiler exploded at the NLC India’s thermal plant in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, an official said. Home minister Amit Shah, expressing anguish over the loss of lives, spoke to chief minister K. Palaniswami and assured all possible help. While preliminary inputs from the explosion […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Police Imposes Section 144 In Mumbai To Check Rising COVID-19 Cases

Police Imposes Section 144 In Mumbai To Check Rising COVID-19 Cases

Mumbai police on Wednesday imposed section 144 of CrPC prohibiting movement of people in public places and gatherings, to prevent spread of COVID-19, an official said. The prohibitory order, issued by a senior police official, says restrictions on movement of residents for non-essential work will remain in force till July 15. The order prohibits “presence […]