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Muslim Graveyards Run Out Of Space In Delhi As Coivd-19 Deaths Continue To Rise

Muslim Graveyards Run Out Of Space In Delhi As Coivd-19 Deaths Continue To Rise

As the number of Covid-19 deaths continues to rise in Delhi, Muslim cemeteries are running out of burial space. Relatives of patients who died due to Covid-19 have complained that they had to run around to look for space to bury dead bodies. Though Delhi has several cemeteries scattered all across the city, the state […]

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Malik allowed to spend time with family, will join team in late July

Malik allowed to spend time with family, will join team in late July

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday granted special dispensation to veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik by allowing him to join the national side in England on July 24 after spending time with his family. The PCB in a press release states: “Shoaib’s wife, Sania Mirza, and one-year-old son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, have been in India, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army man killed in cross LoC firing in Rajouri

Army man killed in cross LoC firing in Rajouri

An army personnel was killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts on Monday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, officials said (KNS)

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Encounter rages in Anantnag woods

Encounter rages in Anantnag woods

Anantnag, June 22 (KNS): A gunfight broke out between government forces and militants in verinag forests area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. According to KNS Correspondenta joint team of army’s 2 Paras, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in […]

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MASSIVE EFFORTS

MASSIVE EFFORTS

Medical fraternity in Jammu and Kashmir has been fighting a great battle against Covid-19 infection and most of the people have appreciated their efforts and relentless services. People are advised to strictly follow health advisories and guidelines, by the doctors but many times we forget to follow such advisories. Our doctors and paramedics leave no […]

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COVID-19 Claims Another Life In Kashmir, Toll 84

COVID-19 Claims Another Life In Kashmir, Toll 84

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Monday recorded one more death due to novel Coronavirus, thus taking the overall death toll due to the virus to 84. Officials told news agency KNO that a 65-year-old man from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has died due to COVID at SMHS. Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent […]

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J-K Govt Says ‘No Decision Taken’ On Liquor Sale Points After Threats Of Protest

J-K Govt Says ‘No Decision Taken’ On Liquor Sale Points After Threats Of Protest

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday said that the finance department has not taken any policy decision regarding issuance of fresh liquor licences in unserved areas after the excise department carried out a survey on liquor sale points. The government said no list of unserved areas has either been considered or approved. “No decision […]

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‘Sharp-weapon wounds, multiple fractures in Galwan dead’

‘Sharp-weapon wounds, multiple fractures in Galwan dead’

The 20 Indian soldiers led by Col B Santosh Babu who were killed in the fierce clash with Chinese troops in Galwan valley on the night on June 15-16 suffered serious injuries apparently inflicted by sharp-edged weapons, and multiple fractures, sources said. The Indian soldiers fought back valiantly, and inflicted several casualties on the Chinese. Prime Minister Narendra […]

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Twitter war in J&K, Ladakh over China

Twitter war in J&K, Ladakh over China

Srinagar: Apart from two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, hundreds of people, including common people, civil society members and journalists, have responded on twitter to the killing of soldiers and the “soft response” of the Central government towards China. Reactions were different in Jammu and in Kashmir valley. In […]

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NC calls for ending illegal house arrest of party leaders, political activists

NC calls for ending illegal house arrest of party leaders, political activists

Srinagar, 20 April (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday said the prolonged caging of people’s legitimate voices is not in the interests of democracy and the continuous house detention of many party functionaries, leaders goes against the values of democracy. While expressing concern over the continuous illegal detention of various party leaders including […]