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South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Shermal area of in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Shermal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Highway Reopens For Traffic After 4 Days, Mughal Road Closed

Highway Reopens For Traffic After 4 Days, Mughal Road Closed

Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, reopened for one-way traffic after four days closure while Mughal road was closed due to landslide on Saturday. “Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road is through for vehicular movement,” traffic department said in a statement issued here. It said stranded vehicles on highway […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kerala Health Minister’s staffer led attack on Rahul Gandhi’s office: Congress

Kerala Health Minister’s staffer led attack on Rahul Gandhi’s office: Congress

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V.D.Satheesan on Saturday alleged that state Health Minister Veena George’s staff member led the Students Federation of India (SFI) activists in vandalising Wayanad Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi’s office. He made the allegations while interacting with the media after visiting the vandalised office. “What has the SFI got to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

3rd Test: Bairstow, Overton rescue England after Boult fireworks

3rd Test: Bairstow, Overton rescue England after Boult fireworks

runs to their overnight total, led by the in-form Daryl Mitchell (109). Mitchell’s century continued a fine individual series with the bat for the Kiwis, and he was ably supported by Tim Southee’s quickfire 33 to help the score pass 300. Jack Leach dismissed both batters and took the final wicket of Neil Wagner to […]

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Ukraine readies to cede key battleground city

Ukraine readies to cede key battleground city

KYIV: Ukrainian forces prepared on Friday to retreat from the strategic city of Severodonetsk after weeks of fierce fighting, a setback that could pave the way for Russia to seize a larger swath of eastern Ukraine. The announcement came shortly after the European Union granted Ukraine candidate status in a show of support for the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Flagship programmes

Flagship programmes

  The J & K administration has been working hard on the ground for the success of flagship programmes sponsored by the central government. In a recent high level meeting the government was informed that J&K UT had achieved saturation in respect of flagship programmes like Kisan Samman, Kisan Credit Cards and Soil Health Cards. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar inspects arrangements at Yatra Transit Camp Panthachowk for SANJY-2022

DC Srinagar inspects arrangements at Yatra Transit Camp Panthachowk for SANJY-2022

New prefab hutments constructed with full fledged facilities SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited Yatra Transit Camp (YTC), Panthachowk to review the arrangements and other facilities put in place for pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2022. The DC also took stock of the sanitation and cleanliness measures […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor visits Baltal and Pahalgam

Lt Governor visits Baltal and Pahalgam

Reviews Preparedness & Response Mechanism of all the Stakeholder Departments; conducts on-site inspection of facilities on both Yatra routes Inaugurates 70-bedded fully-equipped DRDO hospital for quality healthcare services for Shri AmarnathJi Yatris Better coordination among various agencies is of utmost importance for better facilities, seamless journey and spiritual experience for Yatris: LG All the departments […]

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Government notifies draft rules under Central Land Acquisition Act

Government notifies draft rules under Central Land Acquisition Act

SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: In terms of J&K Reorganization Act, 2019, the Central Land Acquisition Act. “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30 of 2013)” has been made applicable to the Union Territory of Government of Jammu & Kashmir. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Sees Spike With 54 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

J&K Sees Spike With 54 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

Jammu and Kashmir saw spike in covid-19 cases, reporting 54 new infections in 24 hours—a jump of 30 per cent compared to yesterday—that pushed overall tally to 454677 while the death toll remained at 4755, officials said on Friday. They said that 32 cases were reported from Jammu, 16 from Srinagar, two each from Doda […]