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 Crescent Kashmir

North Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out In Nagmarg Forest

North Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out In Nagmarg Forest

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at Nagmarg forest area in North Kashmir on Tuesday morning. Officials said that an encounter broke out when the joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area. “As the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon them, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

SIA Raids Residential House In Kashmir’s Budgam

SIA Raids Residential House In Kashmir’s Budgam

SRINAGAR, Nov 12: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir Tuesday conducted a raid at a residential house in Kashmir’s Budgam, officials said. A senior official said that a team from the SIA raided the residence of Umar Ahmad Sheikh, son of Farooq Sheikh, a resident of Kandoora Beerwah. The search was conducted in connection with […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Public safety

Public safety

Recently the Deputy Chief Minister reviewed Jhiri mela preparations, emphasizing focus on farmer welfare. He cautioned all the concerned officials against any irregularities in tender processes while ensuring a swift action against the malfeasance. He also emphasized the need for sanitation, public safety and reasonable pricing of farming tools at the event. The administration will […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Mother, Her Two Children Charred To Death In Midnight Blaze In Kishtwar

Mother, Her Two Children Charred To Death In Midnight Blaze In Kishtwar

Jammu In a tragic incident, a mother and her two children were killed in a midnight blaze in Badhat Drabshalla area of Kishtwar . Officials said  that fire broke out late night in the house of Khurshid Ahmad in Jashar hamlet of Badhat. When fire erupted from one of the room, mother and her two […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Corps Commander Visits Kishtwar, Reviews Ongoing Operations

Corps Commander Visits Kishtwar, Reviews Ongoing Operations

JAMMU: The commander of the Army’s White Knight Corps visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday to review the ongoing operations to track down terrorists responsible for the killings of two Village Defence Guards. The bodies of Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, the two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) killed by terrorists, were found near […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Condition of Hospitals

Condition of Hospitals

Healthcare facilities in Kashmir valley are not up to the mark and people have been complaining for the lack of care. Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, conducted surprise inspection of SMHS Hospital and Super Speciality Hospital Srinagar and took stock of medical care facilities and She interacted with patients […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Special Status Resolution: BJP MLAs Hold Mock Assembly

Special Status Resolution: BJP MLAs Hold Mock Assembly

SRINAGAR, Nov 8: Opposition BJP on Friday held a mock session in the lawns of the  Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after half of its members were marshalled out while the other half staged a walk out of the House to protest against the special status resolution. The BJP MLAs assembled in the assembly lawns and staged a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

BJP holds parallel assembly in J&K LA lawns, Sham Lal acts as ‘Speaker’

BJP holds parallel assembly in J&K LA lawns, Sham Lal acts as ‘Speaker’

Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ran a parallel assembly in the lawns of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday after the legislators from the party were either marshalled out and staged walk out in a protest to demand the roll back of resolution on special status. The BJP MLA, Sham Lal Sharma, who […]

 Crescent Kashmir

UT Foundation Day

UT Foundation Day

In connection with UT Foundation Day Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his felicitations to the people of Jammu Kashmir on the occasion. He extended his gratitude to every section of the society, Police, Security Forces, Administrative apparatus and all stakeholders for their contribution to J&K’s progress and working tirelessly for a secure and prosperous Union […]

 Crescent Kashmir

3 dead, 3 injured as vehicle falls in gorge in Reasi

3 dead, 3 injured as vehicle falls in gorge in Reasi

Reasi: At least three people were killed, and three others were injured after a vehicle met with an accident in the Mahore Sub Division of Reasi district, officials said.   An official said  that the accident occurred this morning at Ziarat Mode when a vehicle fell into a deep gorge.   He said that three […]