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 Crescent Kashmir

“Couldn’t even walk properly”: 14-yr-old boy killed in Handwara attack

“Couldn’t even walk properly”: 14-yr-old boy killed in Handwara attack

Srinagar: A 14-year-old physically-handicapped boy was killed, alongside three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, in a shootout when the militants attacked the 92 battalion of a CRPF party in Wangam area of Qaziabad, Handwara, north Kashmir, on Monday. The body of Hazim Shafi Bhat, a class seventh student, of Khipora village was spotted after the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

12 more patients discharged from SKIMS, Bemina after recovering from Covid-19

12 more patients discharged from SKIMS, Bemina after recovering from Covid-19

SRINAGAR, MAY 04: SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina informed that 12 more COVID-19 patients were discharged from the hospital after recovering from the contagious disease. Among the 153 COVID Positive patients admitted for treatment at SKIMS Medical College Hospital after being referred from various hospitals across the valley, 05 belong to Baramulla, 02 to Srinagar, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor arrives at Civil Secretariat Srinagar, interacts with officers

Lt Governor arrives at Civil Secretariat Srinagar, interacts with officers

Reiterates government’s resolve of working tirelessly for ensuring responsive and accountable Government SRINAGAR, MAY 04: With the opening of the offices at Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu arrived at the Civil Secretariat where he was greeted by the Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam. On the occasion Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor,  Kewal Kumar Sharma, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

25 new positive cases reported today, 303 cases recovered till date in JK JAMMU, MAY 04: The Government Monday informed that 25 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 01 from Jammu division and 24 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘As world fights Covid-19, some spreading other viruses’: PM Modi at NAM

‘As world fights Covid-19, some spreading other viruses’: PM Modi at NAM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined how even as the world is fighting coronavirus, some people are busy spreading other viruses. He identified those viruses as terrorism and fake news. The PM did not name any country. “Even as the world fights Covid-19, some people are busy spreading some other deadly viruses such as […]

 Crescent Kashmir

150 Tablighi Jamaat Members Break Ramzan Fast To Donate Plasma For Covid Treatment

150 Tablighi Jamaat Members Break Ramzan Fast To Donate Plasma For Covid Treatment

Some 150 members of the Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi have broken their Ramzan fast to donate blood plasma for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, members of the religious organisation that was roundly criticised for being a super spreader of the Coronavirus in the country, have told Outlook. The donation of plasma is taking place at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ban on high-speed internet not proving enough to prevent rising violence in Kashmir

Ban on high-speed internet not proving enough to prevent rising violence in Kashmir

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has justified the ban on high-speed internet in the Union territory citing the low number of terror related incidents. But the security establishment in the Union territory is anticipating a “hot summer” as the ban won’t be able to effectively contain the numbers. Speaking to ThePrint on condition of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

BENEATH THE CLAIMS 

BENEATH THE CLAIMS 

Jammu and Kashmir remained under lockdown from August 4, last year when the central government decided to remove the special status. Most of the political leaders, activists, former ministers, lawmakers and former chief ministers were detained. The authorities also suspended telephones, landlines and internet services. After six months of ban the longest in any part […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Promising youth of Kashmir Valley not only entertained but also informed about the epidemic

Promising youth of Kashmir Valley not only entertained but also informed about the epidemic

Srinagar, May 4 (KNS): At a time when the whole nation including the UT of Jammu and Kashmir is fighting with this epidemic, there are two such promising young men of Kashmir Valley who with their art and craftsmanship in these difficult times warned not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir but the entire […]

 Crescent Kashmir

‘No.1 at the moment, great player’: Mohammad Yousuf picks India stalwart as the best batsman

‘No.1 at the moment, great player’: Mohammad Yousuf picks India stalwart as the best batsman

Virat Kohli has been a thorn in the flesh of arch rivals Pakistan since the beginning of his career. In just his fourth ODI innings against the arch rivals, Kohli smashed 183 runs, which remains his highest individual score in 50-over cricket till date. Since then, Kohli has gone on to become the most prolific […]