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Sajad Lone lashes out at admin after J-K ranks second last on governance among UTs

Sajad Lone lashes out at admin after J-K ranks second last on governance among UTs

Srinagar: Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone has lashed out at the Jammu and Kashmir administration after the newly formed Union Territory ranked sixth in governance. Jammu and Kashmir ranked second last among the UTs in the Public Affairs Index-2020. The former minister while taking to his Twitter handle said,”What a pathetic mismatch between figures and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Gaining momentum

Gaining momentum

People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has been able to galvanize their activists both in Jammu and Kargil and have decided to come on the streets peacefully to fight back with the central government. With symbol of erstwhile J&K State flag, People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has started sending delegations and bringing protests in all parts […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Killing of Dr Saifullah has left Hizbul Mujahideen leaderless once again: DGP Dilbag Singh

Killing of Dr Saifullah has left Hizbul Mujahideen leaderless once again: DGP Dilbag Singh

The Director—General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh Sunday termed the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen’s chief operational commander for the valley, Dr Saifullah as a major success for the forces, stating that the Hizb outfit is once again leaderless. Addressing a press conference at PCR Srinagar, according to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), DGP […]

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40-Year-Old Among 4 More Die Of Covid-19 In J&K, Toll 1484

40-Year-Old Among 4 More Die Of Covid-19 In J&K, Toll 1484

A 40-year-old woman was among four more persons who succumbed to the covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the fatality count to 1484. Three of the victims belonged to Kashmir Valley and one to Jammu division, officials told GNS. Regarding the 40-year-old woman, they said, she was from Eidgah Srinagar, and died at SKIMS […]

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JK reports 540 new positive cases, 87517 recovered so far

JK reports 540 new positive cases, 87517 recovered so far

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 01: The Government on Sunday informed that 540 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 171 from Jammu division and 369 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 95325. Also 04 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu […]

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Sartaj Madni visits BJP activists home condoles demise

Sartaj Madni visits BJP activists home condoles demise

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former MLA Devsar on Sunday visited BJP activists homes who were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Devsar area of South Kashmir Kulgam on Thursday Evening. According to Kashmir News Service Correspondent, Mohammad Sartaj Madni visited the house of Fida Hussian Itoo,Umer Hajjam of YK Pora Qazigund and […]

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Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurate prestigious “Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation/Development Plan” worth Rs 198.37 Crores

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurate prestigious “Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation/Development Plan” worth Rs 198.37 Crores

Project aims at increasing tourists’ influx to facilitate socio-economic development of the area & providing more avenues for locals: Lt Governor UT Government working on a strategic plan for growth & development of tourism sector in J&K Efforts underway to make J&K India’s most preferred tourist destination: LG Govt committed towards conservation & preservation of […]

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Hizb chief Dr. Saifullah killed in Srinagar gunfight

Hizb chief Dr. Saifullah killed in Srinagar gunfight

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Chief Dr Saifullah has been killed, while as 1 militant associate was arrested in a gunfight at Rangreth area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that Chief commander of Hizb has been killed while as one militant associate has been apprehended alive in an encounter. Dr. […]

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Gunfight breaks out in Srinagar

Gunfight breaks out in Srinagar

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Rangreth area of Srinagar outskirts on Sunday afternoon. “Encounter has started at Srinagar. Police and CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow, ” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. While police did not specify the particular location, sources said that the gunfight was underway […]

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Kulgam killing: Security was provided to all BJP activists, says Kashmir IGP

Kulgam killing: Security was provided to all BJP activists, says Kashmir IGP

SRINAGAR: A day after killing of a youth leader and his two associates in southern Kulgam district, the question doing the rounds is where there was a security lapse. The BJP leadership has raised the issue of a security lapse resulting in killing of party leaders. This question was put to IGP Kashmir range Vijay Kumar […]