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 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor attends Attestation cum Passing out Parade of J&K Police Constables at PTS Manigam

Lt Governor attends Attestation cum Passing out Parade of J&K Police Constables at PTS Manigam

J&K Police is the most versatile force with admirable record of service to the nation: LG Over a period of time, JKP has shown that where there is a will, there is a way forward: LG We need to work with greater commitment to eliminate the emerging threats posed by subversive elements, says the LG […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Local LeT militant killed in Overnight Gunfight in Baramulla.

Local LeT militant killed in Overnight Gunfight in Baramulla.

A Local militant affliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit was killed in an overnight gunfight with security forces in Binner area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday. A senior police officer told GNS that a local militant was killed after forces had laid seige around Binner area during late evening hours on Saturday. The officer further […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Woman electrouted to death in Boniyar

Woman electrouted to death in Boniyar

A 45 year old woman died due to electric shock in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon. Reports reaching to GNS said that a woman died of electric shock after she accidentally came in contact with a live wire at her home. The deceased woman has been identified as Haleema Begum (45), wife of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reports 703 fresh positive cases, 454581 recovered

JK reports 703 fresh positive cases, 454581 recovered

SRINAGAR, JULY 30: The Government today informed that 703 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 209 from Jammu division and 494 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 464062. Also, 02 COVID deaths have been reported from Jammu division. Moreover, 458 more COVID-19 patients […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com tours flood affected areas in Samba; reviews mining issues, progress of developmental projects

Div Com tours flood affected areas in Samba; reviews mining issues, progress of developmental projects

Asks for speedy completion of flood protection works SAMBA, JULY 30: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today conducted a whirlwind tour of Samba district to review the flood situation and issues related to mining and availability of minor minerals for the execution of the Mega projects in the area. Deputy Commissioner Samba Anuradha Gupta, Director […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Spin trident rule after Rohit Sharma show

Spin trident rule after Rohit Sharma show

Over the years, T20 cricket has remained the West Indies’ strongest format. But the retirement of Kieron Pollard, along with the absence of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, is sure to hurt them. The youngsters’ inexperience showed as they failed to cope with the variation in the Indian attack in the series opener in Tarouba […]

 Crescent Kashmir

21 detained for questioning in K’taka Muslim youth murder case

21 detained for questioning in K’taka Muslim youth murder case

Karnataka police said on Saturday that 21 persons have been detained for questioning in the the brutal murder case of a Muslim youth in Surathkal town of Dakshina Kannada district. Mohammad Fazil Mangalpet was killed on Thursday evening and it is suspected that his death was to take revenge for the murder of Praveen Kumar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Biden approves disaster declaration for Kentucky over deadly flooding

Biden approves disaster declaration for Kentucky over deadly flooding

US President Joe Biden declared that “a major disaster exists” in Kentucky amid the deadly flooding triggered by torrential rain in the state, according to the White House. Biden has ordered federal aid to supplement Kentucky and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, Xinhua news agency quoted […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ground Water resources

Ground Water resources

  The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has been very keen to restore all the Ground Water resources across Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, chaired a meeting of the UT Level Committee constituted for reassessment of Ground Water Resources across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Threadbare discussions were held on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Militant killed, cop injured as gunfight rages in Baramulla, operation on

Militant killed, cop injured as gunfight rages in Baramulla, operation on

An unidentified militant has been killed while as a policeman was also injured in an ongoing gunfight at Wanigam Bala area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Officials sources told GNS that one militant has been killed so far in the gunfight. A Cop also recieved bullet wound in the exchange fire, his condition […]