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 Crescent Kashmir

DDCs finalize arrangements for ‘Back to Village’ programme

DDCs finalize arrangements for ‘Back to Village’ programme

Srinagar;Various meetings were held today across the Kashmir division to work out the modalities for successful implementation of State government’s flagship programme “Back to the village,” held from June Sehrish Asgar held a meeting with Sarpanchs of the district to deliberate on the ambitious outreach project. During the programme designated gazetted officers will stay for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Manipal Hospitals Dwarka saves 75-year-old-man’s life through TAVR surgery

SRINAGAR, : Manipal Hospitals Dwarka, part of India’s leading healthcare network successfully saved life of a 75-year-old patient, Ramesh Kapoor, through percutaneous Transcatherter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) under conscious sedation in their Cath Lab. The procedure was performed by a team of doctors led by Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra, Head of Cardiac Sciences & Chief Cardio […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army Major Killed, 3 Soldiers Injured In Encounter In Jammu and Kashmir

Army Major Killed, 3 Soldiers Injured In Encounter In Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR:An Army Major was killed and three soldiers were injured in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir today. The encounter took place in the Achabal area in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. The injured, which  includes an Army Major, have been rushed to the 92 base hospital of the Army in Srinagar, officials […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Nine army soldiers wounded in Pulwama IED blast, three critical

Nine army soldiers wounded in Pulwama IED blast, three critical

Srinagar:Nine army men were injured on Monday evening in an IED blast in Arihal area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to official sources, army vehicle was on way at Arihal Pulwama when IED blast hit the vehicle. In the IED blast, nine army men were injured and the vehicle was also damaged. The injured […]

 Crescent Kashmir

IED blast in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

IED blast in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar:An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded while an Army Casper was on way at Arihal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening, locals and officials said. An official said that an IED exploded near an army vehicle in Arihal village of Pulwama. He said there was no loss of life or injury to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army Captain Killed In Ongoing Anantnag Gunfight

Srinagar, : An army captain was killed in an ongoing encounter with militants at Bidoora village in Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources told GNS that the army officer of captain rank namely Keetan Sharma of 19 RR sustained critical injuries during the gunfight at Bidoora, Aknigam. A police officer also confirmed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Hailstorm, heavy rains lash Srinagar parts

Hailstorm, heavy rains lash Srinagar parts

Srinagar:Hailstorm followed by heavy rain lashed the various parts of Srinagar district on Monday afternoon; however, there was no immediate report of any damage from the district. Guests at marriage party pulling back the ropes of a makeshift tent as the shelter flews up due to strong winds followed by heavy rains in Srinagar on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

First of its kind ‘Back to the Village’ program being organized across J&K from June 20

First of its kind ‘Back to the Village’ program being organized across J&K from June 20

Srinagar;In a first of its kind, the J&K Government has embarked on an ambitious initiative of reaching out to the people at the grassroots level through a programme named as ‘Back to the Village’. The programme is being organized from June 20-27, 2019 across all Panchayats of the state Chief Secretary reviews preparations with Administrative […]

 Crescent Kashmir

ACB registers FIR against Deputy Mayour Srinagar, JK Bank officers, Govt officials

ACB registers FIR against Deputy Mayour Srinagar, JK Bank officers, Govt officials

Srinagar:Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against deputy Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation, J&K Bank and government officials for illegal appropriation of subsidy with inflated project cost for establishment of CA storage at Lassipora, Pulwama. According to the statement on Saturday, a case FIR No. 3/2019 u under section 5(1) (d) P.C Act Samvat 2006, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Joe Root’s second World Cup century helps England thrash West Indies

Joe Root’s second World Cup century helps England thrash West Indies

SOUTHAMPTON: England has bagged a convincing victory in their match against West Indies. Jofra Archer took three wickets as England bowled tightly to dismiss West Indies for a below par 212 in their Cricket World Cup match on Friday. Nicholas Pooran top-scored for the Windies with 63 but after struggling to 55-3, they never broke free […]