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Sanitization tunnel installed at DC Office Jammu

Sanitization tunnel installed at DC Office Jammu

JAMMU, APRIL 18:  A sanitization tunnel has been installed today at entrance gate of Deputy Commissioner Office Jammu as a preventive measure to contain the spread of Covid-19. It was informed that the tunnel has been donated by Kamdhenu Paints to the administration. It was further informed that the sanitization tunnel will disinfect full body […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dy Mayor monitors sanitization works at Rainawari

Dy Mayor monitors sanitization works at Rainawari

SMC decontaminates Psychiatric hospital, Central Jail, Police Station, banks, ATMs, other places SRINAGAR, APRIL 18: Deputy Mayor, Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri, today visited Rainawari and its adjacent area to monitor the sanitization works carried by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to contain the transmission of Corona virus. He was accompanied by Health Officer, SMC, Dr Qazi Javaid, […]

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Three CRPF troopers killed, two injured in Sopore militant attack

Three CRPF troopers killed, two injured in Sopore militant attack

Srinagar, April 18 (GNS): Three CRPF troopers were killed and two others suffered injuries in a militant attack in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS said that suspected militants opened fire on a joint party of CRPF and Police at Noorbagh near Ahad Bab’s crossing. “In the incident, five […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two CRPF troopers killed, another injured in Sopore militant attack

Two CRPF troopers killed, another injured in Sopore militant attack

Srinagar, April 18 (GNS): Two CRPF troopers were killed and another suffered injuries in a militant attack in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS said that suspected militants opened fire on a joint party of CRPF and Police at Noorbagh near Ahad Bab’s crossing. “In the incident, three paramilitary troopers […]

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COVID-19: Eight test positive in Kashmir, tally 341 in J-K

COVID-19: Eight test positive in Kashmir, tally 341 in J-K

Srinagar: Eight persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Saturday in Kashmir Division, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 341. Among the fresh cases, five are from Bandipora and one from Beerwah Budgam while two samples received from GMC Anantnag returned positive. (GNS)

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“Why bury our kin in Baramulla?”: Families of Shopian militants ask for bodies

“Why bury our kin in Baramulla?”: Families of Shopian militants ask for bodies

Srinagar: Two militants, who were killed in a gunfight with the government forces in Shopian district, were buried in Sheeri Baramulla, notwithstanding claims by two families from the south Kashmir that the militants were their kins. The gunfight in Dairoo Keegam village of Shopian, south Kashmir, took place nearly a week after Jaish-e-Mohammad militant Sajad Nawab […]

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District admin Kupwara seek active role from stakeholders in making lockdown successful

District admin Kupwara seek active role from stakeholders in making lockdown successful

Srinagar, April 18 (KNS):District administraton Kupwara on Saturday appealed all stakeholders to play active role in making lockdown successful to prevent the spread of deadly Corona virus. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Tehsildar Langate Mohammed Ramzan said that maintaining social distancing is a moral responsibility of every person and it the duty of every […]

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Omar demands immediate return of stranded Kashmiris from UP, wants Rohit Kansal to reach out to them

Omar demands immediate return of stranded Kashmiris from UP, wants Rohit Kansal to reach out to them

Srinagar/April,18:National Conference Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday demanded immediate return of Kashmiris stranded in Uttar Pradesh and wanted Jammu and Kashmir Government spokesman and Principal Secretary Information and Public Relations Department Rohit Kansal to reach out to them for early help. Taking to micro blogging social networking site twitter Omar […]

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Migrant’s last earning before suicide: Rs 2,500 from sale of phone

Migrant’s last earning before suicide: Rs 2,500 from sale of phone

On Thursday morning, 35-year-old Chhabu Mandal, a migrant from Bihar who worked as a painter in Gurgaon, sold his phone for Rs 2,500 and used the money to purchase a portable fan and some ration to feed his family — his wife, her parents, and his four children, the youngest five months old. His wife […]

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Andy Murray haunted by 2016 Roland Garros final loss to Djokovic

Andy Murray haunted by 2016 Roland Garros final loss to Djokovic

Andy Murray admits that his Roland Garros final defeat in 2016 to lifetime rival Novak Djokovic remains one of his most shattering losses. Djokovic triumphed in Paris, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to capture his first and only French Open title. On Friday, Murray and Djokovic shared an Instagram Live chat where they discussed a rivalry […]