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 Crescent Kashmir

DC Shopian tours various areas of the district

DC Shopian tours various areas of the district

Takes Stock of public grievances SHOPIAN, SEPTEMBER 15: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today visited various areas of the district and held a public grievance redress camp at Block Herman, Shopian under the weekly Block Diwas program. The DC visited DK Pora, Zawoora and other villages of the district and also […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Militants are still active in Srinagar city says police chief

Militants are still active in Srinagar city says police chief

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Police chief of Kashmir has said that there are several militants still active in the Srinagar city and claimed that the security grid was monitoring the situation on the ground and very soon they would be neutralized. He said that police and security forces were maintaining a close vigil over […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ex-Militant Absconding since 12 years arrested in Kishtwar: Police

Ex-Militant Absconding since 12 years arrested in Kishtwar: Police

Kishtwar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested Ex- militant who was absconding since 12 years in Kishtwar district of Jammu division. In a statement to GNS, the police said that Kishtwar Police have apprehended another absconder,(ex militant) who was evading arrest from the last 12 years. On a specific information received through reliable sources […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021

Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021

Gold Price observed no change since yesterday( ₹47000) and also, it was on par with the average gold price observed this week ( ₹47031.4). Although the global Gold Price Today ($1816.7) has increased by 0.18%, the Gold Price is the same in the Indian market ( ₹47000). Gold and other precious metals on Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 The […]

 Crescent Kashmir

I am taking advantage of Saqlain’s presence: Usman

I am taking advantage of Saqlain’s presence: Usman

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan leg-spinner Usman Qadir on Tuesday said he was trying to gain as much as he could from spin great Saqlain Mushtaq. “Saqlain’s presence in the dressing room is an opportunity for the spinners to learn the art of spin from him. As a spinner, I am taking advantage of that,” the 28-year-old Usman […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Taliban probing bank accounts linked to former Afghan officials

Taliban probing bank accounts linked to former Afghan officials

KABUL: The Taliban are investigating the accounts of former high-ranking Afghan government members to check for ill-gotten gains, officials said on Tuesday. The investigation may lead to the freezing of assets and accounts of former civil servants, ministers and lawmakers, an official at Da Afghanistan Bank said. A manager of a private bank confirmed a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CJI Slams Centre For Delay In Tribunal Appointments, Says Litigants Can’t Be Left In Lurch

CJI Slams Centre For Delay In Tribunal Appointments, Says Litigants Can’t Be Left In Lurch

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to make tribunal appointments within two weeks, which are facing a severe crunch of presiding officers as well as judicial and technical members, and inform the court of reasons if persons from the recommended list are left out in the process. There are around 250 posts lying […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Saffron In Focus

Saffron In Focus

Saffron is getting all the attention from the J&K administration especially after the establishment of International Trade Saffron Spice Park. The government has already under the national Saffron mission established a lot of bore wells so that the Saffron cultivation does not suffer when it needs water. In order to give a boost to the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reports 150 new positive cases, 321401 recovered so far

JK reports 150 new positive cases, 321401 recovered so far

  SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 14: The Government on Tuesday informed that 150 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 38 from Jammu division and 112 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 327140. Moreover, 72 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CS, Secy MoRTH review Road Sector Projects under PMDP in J&K;

CS, Secy MoRTH review Road Sector Projects under PMDP in J&K;

CS asks for parking bays/toilets on the national highway; urges completion of works within timelines SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 14: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta and Union Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways, Shri Giridhar Aramane, today in a high-level meeting reviewed the implementation of road sector projects in Jammu and Kashmir under Prime […]