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 Crescent Kashmir

New-look Rajasthan crush SRH by 61 runs, start campaign on rousing note

New-look Rajasthan crush SRH by 61 runs, start campaign on rousing note

A new-look and re-energised Rajasthan Royals attacked from the outset and inflicted on Sunrisers Hyderabad a 61-run hammering to begin their campaign in IPL on a rousing note here today. RR got the better of SRH in every department after skipper Sanju Samson led from the front with a scintillating 27-ball 55 to power his […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Russia agrees to scale down fighting at Istanbul talks

Russia agrees to scale down fighting at Istanbul talks

ISTANBUL/KYIV: Russia said it would scale down fighting around two Ukrainian cities following talks with Kyiv on Tuesday and raised the possibility of a meeting between the two presidents. The outcome of the face-to-face talks held in Istanbul raised hopes after more than a month of conflict that has left thousands dead and forced millions […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Back bone of economy

Back bone of economy

There is no doubt that uninterrupted power supply will give a lot of boost not only to the economy but to the industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir and it can be the main force behind investments if the government wants people to come in a big way to rebuild Jammu and Kashmir. Recently LG […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Transporters Body ‘Defers’ ‘Chaka Jam’ Strike Today After Midnight Negotiations With Govt

Transporters Body ‘Defers’ ‘Chaka Jam’ Strike Today After Midnight Negotiations With Govt

Kashmir Welfare Transporters Welfare Association, an amalgam of various transporters associations, on Wednesday deferred ‘Chaka Jam’ (stop wheels) strike scheduled today after midnight negotiations with the government. “There were two rounds of meeting with officers at Jammu during the day on Tuesday and both ended without any headway. However late last night we were called […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two militants killed in nocturnal encounter in Rainawari: Police

Two militants killed in nocturnal encounter in Rainawari: Police

IGP says one of the slain militants was carrying media ID, which indicates clear misuse of media Srinagar, Mar 30: Two militants were killed in an encounter that broke out in Rainawari area of Srinagar late last night, police said here. An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that encounter broke out in Rainawari at […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Encounter Breaks Out in Rainawari Srinagar

Encounter Breaks Out in Rainawari Srinagar

An encounter has broke out between security forces and militants in Rainawari area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. An official told GNS that on receipt of specific input about presence of militants in Rainawari, a joint party of forces subsequently laid a cordon at the site. Soon after, the militants opened fire the party, triggering […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Joint delegation of SAKSHAM & Special Olympics Bharat calls on Lt Governor

Joint delegation of SAKSHAM & Special Olympics Bharat calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, MARCH 29: A joint delegation of SAKSHAM and Special Olympics Bharat- J&K today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. The members of the delegation briefed the Lt Governor of their ongoing initiatives for the welfare of special athletes with intellectual or multiple disabilities. The Lt Governor, while interacting with the […]

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Principal Secretary reviews mega development projects of I&FC department

Principal Secretary reviews mega development projects of I&FC department

JAMMU, MARCH 29: Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control, Ashok Kumar Parmar, today convened a meeting to review mega development projects being executed by the department in Jammu province. Chief Engineer, I&FC/RTIC Jammu, Hamesh Manchanda, Chief Engineer, JKPDC, Vikas Sharma, Director Finance (JSD), Lateef Ahmed Poswal, Additional Secretary (JSD), Arun Kishore Kotwal, Joint Director (E&S), […]

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Shahid addressed induction programme for TRI Fellows

Shahid addressed induction programme for TRI Fellows

SRINAGAR, MARCH 29: Secretary Tribal Affairs Department and Director, Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today held an interaction with selected Fellows and Associate Fellows of Tribal Research Institute, at the induction programme organised at Civil Secretariat Srinagar and asked to conduct in-depth research, studies and also formulate plans for socio-economic and infrastructure […]

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J&K Reports 13 Fresh Covid Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 13 Fresh Covid Cases, No Death

  Srinagar, Mar 29 Jammu and Kashmir reported 13 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said one of the fresh cases was reported from Jammu Division and 12 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453690. Giving district […]