Developing stories

 Crescent Kashmir

Delegation of J&K Olympic Association calls on Lt Governor

Delegation of J&K Olympic Association calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Olympic Association today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation led by its President, Prof. (Dr) Ashutosh Sharma comprising its office bearers apprised the Lt Governor about various issues pertaining to the development of sports sector in J&K; engaging well educated […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Forest Rights Act being Implemented in J&K

Forest Rights Act being Implemented in J&K

The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and Rules in Jammu and Kashmir which have been made applicable post enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.Work on this had already […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Pulwama grenade attack: 12 civilians injured

Pulwama grenade attack: 12 civilians injured

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening lobbed a grenade on government forces in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer told GNS that the militants lobbed Grenade on joint team of Police and CRPF in Kakapora. However the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on road. In this incident twelve […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Two civilians injured in Pulwama grenade attack

Two civilians injured in Pulwama grenade attack

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening lobbed a grenade on government forces in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer told GNS that the militants lobbed Grenade on joint team of Police and CRPF in Kakapora. However the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on road. In this incident two […]

 Crescent Kashmir

35 senior officers suspended over corruption charges in J-K

35 senior officers suspended over corruption charges in J-K

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has placed thirty-five senior officers under suspension for their alleged involvement in corruption, IANS reported. According to the report, five officials from the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution, two from transport department, one each from Revenue department and Rural Development department, 24 from forest, ecology and environment […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Kupwara man electrocuted to death in Bandipora

Kupwara man electrocuted to death in Bandipora

Hajin: A 30-year old labourer from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district died while another was injured in electrocution in Hajin area of Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said. They identified the deceased as Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Rastum Bhat a resident of Watapora village of Handwara area of Kupwara. Bhat as per officials worked […]

 Crescent Kashmir

MHA orders deployment of 49 additional battalions of CRPF to J-K

MHA orders deployment of 49 additional battalions of CRPF to J-K

Srinagar: Union Home Ministry has ordered the deployment of 49 additional battalions of paramilitary CRPF to Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the ensuing Panchayat election, officials sources said on Wednesday. They said the deployments are being moved from various states to J-K and concerned quarters have been asked to make the arrangements including […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Karachi Kings end long wait, overwhelm Lahore Qalandars to win maiden PSL title

Karachi Kings end long wait, overwhelm Lahore Qalandars to win maiden PSL title

Karachi Kings on Tuesday night were crowned the 2020 Pakistan Super League winners after beating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets, their first-ever title of Pakistan’s premier Twenty20 tournament. One of the world’s leading batsmen, Babar Azam knocked a commanding half-century to help his side win their first championship in five years at Karachi National Stadium. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Over 2,000 migrants cleared from Paris camp amid Covid fears

Over 2,000 migrants cleared from Paris camp amid Covid fears

SAINT DENIS: French police on Tuesday cleared a migrant street camp outside the Stade de France stadium north of Paris where around 2,000 people, mainly Afghan and African, had been living in cramped tents. Dozens of police were deployed to carry out the operation, which took place in the midst of a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army captain injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Army captain injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Srinagar: An army captain was injured in a blast while handling a grenade at a post on Line of Control in Balakot sector of Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday. They said the incident occurred at about 1230 hours last night and a Captain of (19 Kamoon) namely Saurav Kumar was injured. He was shifted […]