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 Crescent Kashmir

Two more minors go missing in Kulgam

Two more minors go missing in Kulgam

At least two minor kids have gone missing from their residential place in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, thus taking the toll of missing kids to three in the district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two minors identified as 10-year-old Roshan Din, son of Jamaldin and 13-year-old Suhail Ahmad Mir, son […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ensure smooth seasonal migration of Bakerwals Manoj Sinha tells police

Ensure smooth seasonal migration of Bakerwals Manoj Sinha tells police

By: Javaid Bhat CK Srinagar After meeting the delegation of Gujjar-Bakerwal Community at Raj Bhawan to know about their issues, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha held an interactive session with 70-member delegation of Gujjar-Bakerwal Community at Raj Bhavan, and got first hand appraisal of their issues and grievances. The delegation in detail told him about their […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dozens of youth questioned and 20 arrested for Badamwari violence

Dozens of youth questioned and 20 arrested for Badamwari violence

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Police have questioned dozens of suspected youth over the recent incident of violence inside the Badamwari garden when some youth finally clashed with the local singers and the government has taken the issue very seriously. According to the reports in the past few days police raided many places in downtown […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Nowgam Attack: Cop Succumbs, Militants Flee With Rifle Also

Nowgam Attack: Cop Succumbs, Militants Flee With Rifle Also

The policeman, injured in the militant attack at the residence of a BJP leader in Aribagh in Nowgam area of Srinagar succumbed to his injuries. The militants also decamped with Ak-47 rifle of the policeman who was posted on guard duties at the BJP leader Anwar Khan. The BJP leader was not at his residence, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

People in Assam have shown Congress-led alliance ‘red card’: Modi

People in Assam have shown Congress-led alliance ‘red card’: Modi

Drawing a football analogy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the people of Assam had shown the “red card” to the Congress-led Grand Alliance in the state. He also accused the previous Congress governments of being a mute spectator to unbridled violence in the Bodo-dominated areas of the state. “People of Assam have […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Ex-Servicemen call on Lt Governor

Ex-Servicemen call on Lt Governor

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Ex-Servicemen, Brig. (Retd.) Anil Gupta and former Director Rajya Sainik Board, Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. They apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of Ex-Servicemen pertaining to formation of Ministry of Sainik Welfare Department, Jobs to families of Martyrs, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Elderly tourist from Maharashtra dies of COVID-19 in Srinagar

Elderly tourist from Maharashtra dies of COVID-19 in Srinagar

An elderly tourist from Maharashtra died of COVID-19 in a hospital in the summer capital, Srinagar. Official sources said that a 70-year-old patient, a resident of Pune in Maharashtra, was admitted to SHMS hospital on Tuesday after he complained of breathlessness and other symptoms associated with COVID-19. They said the patient, who was suffering from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com visits holding centre at Hiranagar, interacts with internees

Div Com visits holding centre at Hiranagar, interacts with internees

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Raghav Langer today visited holding centre at Hiranagar to assess the facilities being provided to the internees at the holding centre notified by the Home Department of UT of J&K. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Rahul Yadav; SSP Kathua, R.C. Kotwal; Staff Officer to DG Prisons, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

New Zealand down Bangladesh to wrap up T20 series

New Zealand down Bangladesh to wrap up T20 series

NAPIER: New Zealand downed Bangladesh by 28 runs in their rain-affected second Twenty20 International in Napier on Tuesday to secure the three-match series and complete a home sweep against all comers. New Zealand made 173 for five off 17.5 overs after losing the toss and batting, before the weather ended their innings prematurely at McLean […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Covid upsurge: Punjab govt extends curbs till 10 April

Covid upsurge: Punjab govt extends curbs till 10 April

As Covid cases and deaths continue to escalate in Punjab, with the UK strain emerging the most prevalent in the state, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of curbs till 10 April. Reviewing the Covid situation with the chief secretary and other top officials, the CM said all restrictions that were in […]