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 Crescent Kashmir

Illegal cigarette trade

Illegal cigarette trade

Illegal cigarette trade has been going on in the J&K State especially in Srinagar city. The authorities have recently cracked down on this trade in Srinagar city. J&K Police has unearthed a major ring of trade in illegal and fake cigarettes in the city. Many stores were booked for violating COTPA provisions. Over the years, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Nishat family demand justice in two decade old killing case

Nishat family demand justice in two decade old killing case

Srinagar:Family members of Ali Mohammad Mir, who was tortured and killed by infamous Ikhwani Papa Kishtiwari and his associates, staged a protest demonstration on his 23rd death anniversary in Press colony in Srinagar demanding justice. Family members of Ali Mohammad Mir, who was tortured and killed by infamous Ikhwani Papa Kishtiwari and his associates, staged […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Northern Army Commander Reviews Amarnath Yatra Security

Northern Army Commander  Reviews Amarnath Yatra Security

Srinagar:Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, GOC-in-C Northern Command, arrived in Kashmir on Wednesday on a two day visit to review the overall security scenario in view of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. “He visited the Army formations and units deployed for the Amarnath Yatra accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon. The security and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Tourism has come to standstill in Kashmir: Tarigami

Tourism has come to standstill in Kashmir: Tarigami

Srinagar:Senior CPI(M) leader and former legislator Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Wednesday said that the tourism industry in Kashmir has come to an almost complete standstill and the slump is affecting the livelihood of a sizeable section of the population. “Houseboats are empty, taxi drivers and shikara owners are idle with no business on the horizon,” […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Had Sardar Patel been 1st PM, Kashmir issue wouldn’t have existed: PM

Had Sardar Patel been 1st PM, Kashmir issue wouldn’t have existed: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, and gave a stern reply to Congress on various issues that were raised after President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to the Parliament. Talking about Congress chants saying, India lost after the elections, PM Modi said, “Did India lose in Wayanad? Did India lose […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Hailstorm wreaks havoc in Pulwama villages

Hailstorm wreaks havoc in Pulwama villages

Srinagar:A strong hailstorm wreaked havoc in scores of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district areas on Friday afternoon, resulting in damage to apple and vegetable crops. Hailstorm damaged Apples in Pulwama villages, KL image. The hailstorm was witnessed in Rajpora, Abhama, Bagh Sangerwani, Drakladan, Achgoza, and Drabgam areas of the Pulwama district. The devastating hailstorm has resulted […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Drug addiction spreading in Srinagar, including girls: Mirwaiz

Drug addiction spreading in Srinagar, including girls: Mirwaiz

Srinagar:Terming the growing drug and liquor abuse in Kashmir as a cause of great worry and concern, chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that members from cross section of society have been informing him as well as a large number of letters he is receiving, suggesting the menace of drug addiction is spreading […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Advisor Kumar, CS review Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam

Advisor Kumar, CS review Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam

Srinagar:The Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary (CS) BVR Subramanyam along with CEO SASB, Umang Narula, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Div Com Kashmir. Baseer Ahmad Khan, IGP Kashmir S.P Pani, District Development Commissioner, Anantnag Khalid Jahangir, today reviewed the arrangements being put in place by different departments and agencies for smooth […]

 Crescent Kashmir

SAC approves Training Policy for officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services

SAC approves Training Policy for officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services

Srinagar:The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the Training Policy for the officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service. The Government had set up a Committee to devise a Comprehensive Training Policy for the officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service on the pattern […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Advisor Kumar, CS Visit Baltal Base Camp; Review Yatra Arrangements

Advisor Kumar, CS Visit Baltal Base Camp; Review Yatra Arrangements

Srinagar:Advisor to Governor, K. Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary, BVR Subramanyam along with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan and Chief Executive Officer SASB, Umang Narula on Thursday visited Baltal Base Camp where they chaired a meeting to review the arrangements being put in place for the smooth conduct of ensuing Amarnath Yatra-2019 via Baltal route. […]