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 Crescent Kashmir

Civilian injured in accidental fire in Pulwama, succumbs at SMHS

Civilian injured in accidental fire in Pulwama, succumbs at SMHS

A civilian, who sustained injuries in an accidental fire at Haal village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a rifle of security personnel, who was part of a Naka Party, went off accidentally in which […]

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Encounter breaks out in Moolu Shopian

Encounter breaks out in Moolu Shopian

  Second in district in last nine hours Shopian, Oct 05: Another encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Moolu Chitragam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information […]

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19 delegations meet Union HM Amit Shah at Raj Bhawan

19 delegations meet Union HM Amit Shah at Raj Bhawan

  To address massive rally at Baramulla tommorow Over a dozen delegations from Kashmir region Tuesday met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Sources privy to the development told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that at least 19 delegations have met Amit Shah this evening at […]

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Encounter breaks out in Drach village of South Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Drach village of South Kashmir

Pulwama: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Drach village in Police district Shopian, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team […]

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Body of woman recovered from Jhelum in Sopore

Body of woman recovered from Jhelum in Sopore

Body of a woman was recovered from river Jhelum near Sher Colony locality of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body was seen floating in the Jhelum near Sher Colony by locals, following which they informed the police. He said that soon […]

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MeT forecast mainly dry weather in J&K

MeT forecast mainly dry weather in J&K

Weather department here on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. An official of the meteorological department here told GNS that no large change was expected in the weather for subsequent two days. As regards the mercury, he said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.6°C, same as […]

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DG Prison Murder: Accused Domestic Helper Apprehended in Night Long Hunt: ADGP Jammu

DG Prison Murder: Accused Domestic Helper Apprehended in Night Long Hunt: ADGP Jammu

The main accused in murder of DG Prison has been arrested by police in Night long hunt on Tuesday. ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh said that In a major manhunt launched by J&K police throughout the night, the accused involved in the murder case of DG Prison, Hemant Lohia has been apprehended. Interrogation of the accused […]

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PM Modi to visit Himachal on Wednesday

PM Modi to visit Himachal on Wednesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 3,650 crore.  During his day-long visit, he will first inaugurate AIIMS Bilaspur, after that he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects and also address a public […]

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Bumrah says he is ‘gutted’ to miss out on T20 World Cup 2022

Bumrah says he is ‘gutted’ to miss out on T20 World Cup 2022

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is “gutted” at not being able to lead the bowling attack for India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 which gets underway on October 16. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Medical team on Monday ruled out Bumrah from the mega event. “The decision […]

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Indonesia probes elite officers over stadium stampede

Indonesia probes elite officers over stadium stampede

Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation on Tuesday over a stadium stampede that killed 125 people including dozens of children in one of the deadliest disasters in football history. As public anger grew over the tragedy, police moved to punish those responsible for the crush in the city of Malang that witnesses say started when officers […]