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 Crescent Kashmir

Two JeM militant associates arrested in Awantipora: Police

Two JeM militant associates arrested in Awantipora: Police

Awantipora: Police claimed to have arrested two Jaish militant associates in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Awantipora Police along with 42 RR and 130 Bn CRPF arrested two militant associates of proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Awantipora area who were involved in providing shelter, support, logistics, as well as in transporting of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

TADA court Jammu frames charges against Yasin Malik in Rubiya Sayeed kidnaping case

TADA court Jammu frames charges against Yasin Malik in Rubiya Sayeed kidnaping case

Srinagar: A special TADA/ POTA court on Monday framed charges against separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik in the case of Rubiya Sayeed’s kidnapping. Official sources told news agency KNO that 3rd Additional Sessions (Special judge TADA/POTA) Jammu framed the charges against Malik. On March 16 last year, the presiding officer of TADA court in Jammu […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Delegation of Teachers’ Forum of Agricultural University, Jammu calls on Lt Governor

Delegation of Teachers’ Forum of Agricultural University, Jammu calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 10: A delegation of Teachers’ Forum of Agricultural University led by Dr. Parminder Singh called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. During their meeting with the Lt Governor, members of the delegation submitted a memorandum of issues and demands pertaining to augmentation of the faculty and staff strength by […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor declares ‘Heavy Snowfall’ as state specific Natural Calamity under SDRF

Lt Governor declares ‘Heavy Snowfall’ as state specific Natural Calamity under SDRF

4×4 rescue vehicles / ambulances to be provided to snow affected Districts with immediate effect “Be visible and take early measures; Need more feet on the ground; Quickly reach out to the people to address their needs and requirements”: Lt Governor to Officers Lauds efforts of employees working 24×7 on ground in challenging climatic conditions […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Traffic Advisory For Highway Commuters

Traffic Advisory For Highway Commuters

SRINAGAR: Traffic department authorities on Sunday said that in wake of fair weather and road condition all kinds of vehicles would be allowed to travel from Srinagar towards Jammu in a regulated manner on Monday. However, TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic. The traffic department in an advisory said LMVs […]

 Crescent Kashmir

133 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in J&K

133 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 113 fresh covid-19 cases, four of them travelers, taking the total tally of infections to 122538. Also one covid-19 death was reported—a 70-year-old man from Kupwara, taking the fatality count to 1910. Official sources told GNS that among the cases, 56 were from Jammu Division and 57 from Kashmir Division. They […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army Captain staged Amshipura ‘encounter’ for Rs 20 lakh: Police charge sheet

Army Captain staged Amshipura ‘encounter’ for Rs 20 lakh: Police charge sheet

Shopian (Kashmir):The Army Captain, who was involved in the alleged fake encounter in Shopian in July last year in which three youths were killed, had hatched a conspiracy along with two civilians with the motive for “grabbing” a reward money of Rs 20 lakh and also fired at the victims even before his men could […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lashkar associate held, hideout busted in Pampore village, police say

Lashkar associate held, hideout busted in Pampore village, police say

PAMPORE: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of the LeT and busted a hideout at his residence in Chandhara village of Pampore area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. As per a police statement, Pampore police along with 50 RR and 110 Bn CRPF busted the hideout measuring 10×5×5 ft in the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Locally-made’ IED defused in Mendhar

Locally-made’ IED defused in Mendhar

Poonch: Police and army defused a “locally made” Improvised Explosive Device in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources said that an unclaimed bike with some “IED-type object” adjacent to it was found near Pankha, prompting authorities to close Mendhar-Gohlad road while Bomb Disposal Squad was rushed to the area. SDPO Mendhar Z […]

 Crescent Kashmir

War or words

War or words

PAGD leadership has been accusing police, administration and JK Apni Party of trying to get their members out even as they have won the DDC elections on PAGD ticket. Reacting to these allegations JK Apni Party said that they were not forcing any person to join their party but at the same time they cannot […]