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 Crescent Kashmir

Court turns down Yasin Malik’s plea for physical appearance in Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case

Court turns down Yasin Malik’s plea for physical appearance in Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case

Jammu: A court in Jammu on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against Rubaiya Sayeed, after she did not appear for her cross—examination by JKLF chief Muhammad Yasin Malik, whom she had identified as her abductor during last hearing of the case, Advocate Monika Kohli, special public prosecutor for CBI, said that Rubaiya Sayeed did not […]

 Crescent Kashmir

India records 8586 fresh Covid cases; active cases continue to decline

India records 8586 fresh Covid cases; active cases continue to decline

Showing further decline in the number of Covid cases, India reported 8586 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. Besides number of cases, active caseload also witnessed the number below 1 lakh mark and stands at 96,506 now constituting 0.22% of the country’s total […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Russell, Boult among Big Bash’s ‘Platinum’ dozen

Russell, Boult among Big Bash’s ‘Platinum’ dozen

MELBOURNE: Aust­ralia’s Big Bash League has unveiled 12 marquee players for the first round of Sunday’s draft, including 10 who are likely to exit the tournament before the halfway stage to play in other Twenty20 leagues that will run concurrently in January. Big-hitting Andre Russell joined fellow West Indians Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

China’s scorching region extends power curbs as heatwave lingers

China’s scorching region extends power curbs as heatwave lingers

SHANGHAI: China’s scorched southwestern regions extended curbs on power consumption on Monday as they deal with dwindling hydropower output and surging household electricity demand during a long drought and heatwave. State weather forecasters issued a heat “red alert” for the 11th consecutive day on Monday, as extreme weather continues to play havoc with power supplies […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Modern methods

Modern methods

In order to provide the latest technology to the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir, the government is on its way to do so. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir said that the latest research and scientific methods would be used on the ground for the farmers of J&K. He said that endeavor should […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

  JAMMU, AUGUST 22: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Rangoor and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 23 from 8 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Jourian, Troti, Muthi, Mara, Bakora, Rakh Muthi,PHE, BSF, Border Migrant, Sohal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Grenade attack in Bijbhera Anantnag, Two Civilians recieved minor injuries: Police

Grenade attack in Bijbhera Anantnag, Two Civilians recieved minor injuries: Police

Two civilians recieved minor injuries after suspected militants hurled grenade upon CRPF at Sangam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday evening. A top police officer told GNS that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Bunker of 136 BN CRPF at Sangam. However the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on roadside. In this […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Atal Dulloo reviews LSD control measures across J&K

Atal Dulloo reviews LSD control measures across J&K

‘Directs officers ensure availability of medicines in all affected areas’ SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the measures taken for combating the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary in APD, Special Secretary, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reports 131 fresh positive cases, 469103 recovered

JK reports 131 fresh positive cases, 469103 recovered

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22:The  Government today informed that 131fresh  positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 14 from Jammu division and 117 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 476175. Moreover, 435 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 51fromJammu division and 384from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Member DDC Poonch, Chairperson Arising Kashmir call on Lt Governor

Member DDC Poonch, Chairperson Arising Kashmir call on Lt Governor

JK reports 131 fresh positive cases, 469103 recovered SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22: Sh Riyaaz Bashir Naaz, Member, District Development Council (DDC), Poonch called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here today. The DDC member apprised the Lt Governor of various issues of District Poonch, pertaining to augmentation of medical facilities, strengthening of road and […]