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 Crescent Kashmir

Opponents say Boris Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines

Opponents say Boris Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines

LONDON: The public must be told if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson or his staff are fined for attending parties at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdowns, opponents said on Tuesday after police said they would not name anyone issued with a fine. British police are investigating 12 possible Covid-19 rule-breaking gatherings, many held at Johnson’s […]

 Crescent Kashmir

India Successfully Flight Tests Marine Version Of Rafale Fighter Jet

India Successfully Flight Tests Marine Version Of Rafale Fighter Jet

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. The Rafale-M is pitted against the US-made Super Hornet — both of which are being evaluated for a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Seven passengers injured in Saujiyan accident

Seven passengers injured in Saujiyan accident

At least seven passengers were injured after a bus they were travelling in met with an accident near Sundri Nallah at Saujiyan in Poonch district. Police officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on Wednesday morning, a bus bearing registration number JK12-1419 slipped near Sundri Nallah and met with an accident in which […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Fresh investments

Fresh investments

Government has taken various steps especially by making a new industrial policy to bring fresh investments in Jammu and Kashmir. It is because of such efforts that recently a business summit was held in Jammu and a lot of investments were received. Recently LG Manoj Sinha in a radio programme enlisted various breakthrough steps and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Shopian Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on

Shopian Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on

One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Nadigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Acid Attack On Girl In Srinagar, Assailant Arrested

Acid Attack On Girl In Srinagar, Assailant Arrested

Victim Has Grievous Face Injuries, Uncertain About Her Eyesight: Medical Official Srinagar, Feb 1: Police on Tuesday arrested a youth, hours after he allegedly threw acid on a 24-year-old girl in Wantapora area here in central-Kashmir’s Srinagar district this evening. A police official told GNS that soon after the attack, a police party rushed to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com Kashmir inspects ongoing works on Transit Accommodation Camps at Odina, Bandipora

Div Com Kashmir inspects ongoing works on Transit Accommodation Camps at Odina, Bandipora

BANDIPORA, FEBRUARY 01: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Tuesday visited Odina village of Sumbal Sub Division  to inspect the ongoing works on the Transit Accommodation Camps  besides taking stock of various other ongoing development works in the area. He was accompanied by Sub Divisional Magistrate Sumbal Dr Bashir Ahmad, Tehsildar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DG IMPA chairs meeting regarding development of Learning Management Systems

DG IMPA chairs meeting regarding development of Learning Management Systems

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 01: Director General, Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPA), Saurabh Bhagat, today chaired a meeting regarding development of Learning Management Systems (LMS) to raise J&K IMPARD as a hub for Knowledge Management in the Union Territory in collaboration with National e-Governance Department (NeGD) and IIT, Jammu. Dr. Abitash of Humanities […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DG Horticulture reviews implementation of Modified High Density Plantation scheme

DG Horticulture reviews implementation of Modified High Density Plantation scheme

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 01: A meeting to review the implementation of Modified High Density Plantation Scheme was held at Directorate of Horticulture Srinagar under the Chairmanship of Director General (DG) Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, here. At the outset, DG was apprised by all the district heads about the status of the said scheme. During the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2751 Fresh Cases

J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2751 Fresh Cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 2751 covid-19 cases, up by 201 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24-hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 1105 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1646 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 438176. Regarding the fresh fatalities, […]